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Central Regulator Allows IEX to Revise Green Contracts Under RCO Framework

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) proposal to revise its green contracts to align with the Ministry of...

May 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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CERC Drafts New Deviation Settlement Rules for Hybrid Power, Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed changes to the framework governing deviation settlement, infirm power injection, and payment timelines....

May 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Proposes Relief Package for 45 GW of Renewable Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award (LOAs) but...

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CERC Proposes New Connectivity Rules for Storage and Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source...

May 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Daily News Wrap-Up: NLC Announces Winners of 500 MWh EPC Battery Storage Auction

NLC India announced the winner of its auction to set up a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation’s substations....

May 19, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Approves ₹2.15/kWh Tariff for 170 MW Neemuch Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.15 (~$0.0224)/kWh for a 170 MW solar project to be developed as Unit 3 of the Neemuch...

May 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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CERC Clears Transmission Charges for Khavda Renewable Energy Evacuation Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved annual transmission charges of ₹23.92 billion (~$249.86 million) for the interstate transmission system...

May 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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HPERC Issues Draft Rules Defining Useful Life for Solar, Wind, Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued the draft Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions...

May 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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GRID India Drafts Rules to Assess Transmission Connectivity Utilization

The Grid Controller of India (GRID India) has issued draft procedures to assess the utilization of transmission connectivity granted to entities. Stakeholders can submit...

May 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Supreme Court Rules Railways Must Pay Open Access Surcharges

The Supreme Court has ruled that Indian Railways cannot claim the status of a deemed distribution licensee (DDL) under the Electricity Act, holding that its electricity...

May 11, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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CERC Proposes Exit, Auction of Stalled Renewable Projects with Grid Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a one-time framework to deal with renewable energy projects that secured transmission connectivity...

May 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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CERC Proposes Shorter Gate Closure for Real-Time Market Power Trades

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed shortening the scheduling time in the real time market (RTM) in the power exchanges from 75 minutes to...

May 7, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Solar Inverter Suppliers in 2025

In 2025, inverter shipments to solar projects in India increased 40.8% compared to 2024, driven by record installations and a strong project pipeline targeted for...

May 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Approves Key Deviations in 500 MW Pumped Storage Tender

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the deviations sought by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Uttar Pradesh Power...

May 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Rules Transmission Charges Apply Despite Partial Project Commissioning

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has held that renewable energy generators are liable to pay bilateral transmission charges for the associated...

April 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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