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India’s Renewables Stare at Higher Curtailment Even Without Grid Constraints

With power surpluses projected to range between 48 GW and 115 GW due to changes in the technical minimum generation level of coal-based power stations, India could be...

June 10, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Grid Delays Mount as 36 Critical ISTS Lines Cross Commissioning Date

India’s power transmission gap is widening, with the latest official data flagging schedule slippages in 36 critical interstate transmission system (ISTS) lines. The...

June 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 1.6 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

India added nearly 1.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter from 1.3 GW. The capacity additions...

May 18, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Proposes Cost-Reflective Fixed Charges and Retail Tariffs for DISCOMs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a national framework to rationalize fixed charges and redesign retail tariffs to improve the recovery of fixed costs...

May 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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GRID India Suggests Stability Safeguards for Battery Storage Projects

The Grid Controller of India (GRID India) has suggested to the Central Transmission Utility (CTUIL) that all new battery energy storage systems (BESS) above 50 MW be...

May 13, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s Solar Power Generation Soars 24.3% YoY to 52 BU in Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, India achieved a significant milestone, generating approximately 52 billion units (BU) of solar power, registering a 24.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, as...

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Energy Storage-Led Approach Gains Ground in Transmission Planning

The National Committee on Transmission recently deliberated on the feasibility of battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a non-wire alternative to conventional power...

April 27, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CEA Proposes Green Switchgear Rollout to Decarbonize India’s Grid

India’s power transmission sector is evaluating a transition from conventional sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)-based gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to environmentally...

April 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CEA Proposes New Technical Standards for Solar, Wind and Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendments to the Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Projects and Electric Lines Regulations,...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap Concerns

The government’s move to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to solar wafers marks a major step toward building a fully integrated...

April 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Projects National Power Requirement to Touch 1,121 GW by FY 2036

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has projected that India’s installed power capacity requirement will reach 1,121 GW by the financial year (FY) 2036, with the...

April 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Notifies Rules on Safety Framework for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The government has notified the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing a comprehensive...

April 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Regulator Issues Interim Order to Enforce Resource Adequacy Framework

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed all distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to prepare and submit comprehensive resource...

March 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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India Eyes 137,500 ckm Grid Expansion to Support 900 GW Renewables by FY 2036

India has targeted expanding its power transmission network by 137,500 circuit km (ckm) of lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, at an estimated cost of ₹7.93...

March 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy

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