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Chhattisgarh’s Open Access Solar Projects Surge With Policy Boost

Chhattisgarh, which has traditionally relied on coal sources for its energy requirements, has recently seen a surge in solar capacity additions, accounting for about 5%...

January 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Large Consumers and Captive Projects Exempted from Transmission License

The Ministry of Power has amended Electricity Rules to allow entities commissioning captive power projects or energy storage systems or a consumer, with a load of at...

January 12, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Government to Cut Electric Two-Wheeler Subsidy to ₹10,000 From June

At a time when the sales of electric vehicles, especially two-wheelers (e-2W), were seeing an upsurge, the government has slashed the subsidy for e-2Ws from ₹15,000...

May 22, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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CERC Notifies ISTS Charges Waiver for Renewable Energy Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has amended the CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020, waiving interstate...

March 10, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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European Commission Approves Germany’s Modified Plan to Support Renewables

The European Commission has approved the amendment to a German government’s program called Renewable Energy Act 2023 (EEG 2023), which seeks to extend and modify the...

December 22, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Punjab to Allow Open Access for Sanctioned Power Contract Demand of 100kVA or More

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has notified the draft PSERC (Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access) (10th Amendment) Regulations,...

December 7, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM Order Exceptions for Open Access and Net Metering Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that open access and net metering renewable energy projects that have applied for approval before October 1,...

October 10, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Ukraine Announces Amendments to Renewable Energy Laws

Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy has proposed amendments to regulations on promoting renewable energy generation. The Ministry of Energy has invited comments and...

September 9, 2021

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Staff

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Amends 25 MW Solar Tender in West Bengal, Factors in BCD Imposition

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the tender for a 25 MW solar project in West Bengal, asking bidders to take note of the imposition of the basic...

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West Bengal Allows Net Metering for Rooftop Solar Systems Installed Before June 30, 2021

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has ruled that consumers who install solar photovoltaic systems before June 30, 2021, will be eligible for net...

March 23, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bidders Asked to Factor Basic Customs Duty for the 50 MW Solar with 10 MW Agro-PV Tender

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended its tender for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Tamil Nadu, asking bidders to factor in the basic...

March 16, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Amendments Proposed to RPO Regulations for Captive Renewable Projects in Punjab

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has proposed to cap the renewable purchase obligations (RPO) for captive power projects. It has invited...

March 10, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Ceiling Tariff Lowered for 275 MW Solar Park Tender, Bid Deadline Extended

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender seeking solar power developers to set up...

March 2, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Shortfall in Supply of Bundled Renewable Power to Attract Penalty of 400%

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended its guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding for power procurement from round-the-clock (RTC) power projects to allow them...

November 6, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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RK Singh Hints at 6-Month Extension of ISTS Waiver for Solar and Wind Projects

The Union Minister of Power, R.K. Singh, has said that the government is likely to consider extending the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges for renewable...

June 18, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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