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Government Plans India Energy Stack to Digitalize Power Sector

The Ministry of Power has announced the launch of a task force to establish the India Energy Stack (IES), an initiative aimed at creating a unified, secure, and...

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GERC Approves ₹3.70/kWh Tariff for 9.9 MW Wind-Solar Power Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a tariff of ₹3.70 (~$0.043)/kWh for the procurement of 9.9 MW of wind-solar hybrid renewable energy by...

June 27, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Virtual PPA Framework a Good First Step, But Regulatory Backing is Essential

Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), a financial tool for energy-intensive industries seeking to meet their renewable energy obligations, have not gained momentum...

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HERC Amends Formula to Calculate Net Worth of Qualified Coordinating Agencies

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended the formula for calculating the net worth criteria for selecting a Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA),...

June 26, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Government Issues Terms to Designate Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies

Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, and holding a valid Category-I electricity trading license are eligible to become renewable energy...

June 26, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Releases Draft Testing and Approval Guidelines for Solar Inverters

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the approval and testing of solar inverters under the Solar Systems, Devices, and...

June 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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Enviro Infra Acquires 49% Stake in Renewable Energy Firm Soltrix

Enviro Infra Engineers Renewables (EIE Renewables), a subsidiary of Enviro Infra Engineers (EIEL), has acquired a 49% equity stake in renewable energy company Soltrix...

June 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Bihar Commission Approves Petition to Procure 300 MW Wind Power from SECI

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved a petition filed by the Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSPHCL) to procure 300 MW of wind power at a...

June 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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MERC Orders Refund of Excess Wheeling Charges to Wind Power Generator

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund ₹6.8 million (~$78,351)...

June 24, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Wind
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China Adds Record 93 GW of Solar Capacity in May

China added a record 93 GW of solar power capacity in May 2025, the highest-ever monthly figure. This one-month addition exceeds the cumulative solar installations of...

June 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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APTEL Overturns Tamil Nadu Commission’s Hike in Wind Energy Banking Charges

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned orders by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had imposed increased charges on...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Wind
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CERC Approves Tariffs for 960 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of ₹3.48 (~$0.04)/kWh and ₹3.49 (~$0.04)/kWh for NHPC’s 960 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects....

June 20, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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HERC Approves Tariff of ₹4.44/kWh for 400 MW of Renewable Power Procurement

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved Haryana Power Purchase Centre’s (HPPC) procurement of 400 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy...

June 18, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Proposes Expanding Scope of Over-the-Counter Power Markets

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments to its Power Market Regulations, 2021, to expand the scope of over-the-counter (OTC) power...

June 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Rajasthan Commission Approves Tariffs for 234 MW KUSUM Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the levelized tariffs for 233.97 MW solar projects under Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja...

June 18, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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