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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka, Goa DISCOM Bids Revive Privatization Debate

Recent moves by private players to acquire power distribution licenses have once again brought the debate over the privatization of distribution companies (DISCOMs) to...

July 15, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Unlocks Idle Transmission Capacity for 15.7 GW Renewables

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a one-time mechanism to address renewable energy projects that secured interstate transmission system...

July 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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CERC Proposes FY 2027 Generic Tariffs for Renewable Energy Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has invited  stakeholder comments on the levelized generic tariffs proposed for renewable energy projects for the...

July 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-ion Cell Equipment

The Ministry of Finance issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Bank Guarantee Relief for 100 MW Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the petition filed by wind power generators seeking a relaxation from the requirement to submit...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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CERC Allows Developer to Sell 100 MW of Infirm Solar Power Outside Agreement

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a solar developer to continue injecting infirm power from the 100 MW solar component of its 600 MW...

July 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Wind
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MNRE Urges CERC to Retain Separate DSM Framework for Renewable Energy Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has urged the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to retain a separate deviation settlement mechanism (DSM)...

July 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap: India Must Double Wind Capacity Additions to Hit 2030 Target

India may struggle to meet its 100 GW wind energy target for 2030, with current installed capacity and a modest pipeline falling short of the required pace. According...

June 23, 2026

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Adopts Tariff for SJVN’s 1.5 GW Peak Power Tender

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹6.74 (~$0.078)/kWh for 1,500 MW of assured peak power capacity to be procured by SJVN from...

June 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Faces Hurdles in Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the...

June 22, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Rejects Wind Developer’s Force Majeure Claim in 200 MW SECI Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a wind energy developer’s petition seeking discharge from its obligations under a 200 MW...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Extension for 700 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking extension of the start date of connectivity for a 700 MW solar power...

June 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Power Regulator Rules Intrastate Connectivity Project-Specific

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that connectivity granted under the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is project-specific...

June 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Allows Withdrawal of Grid Connectivity Request for 250 MW Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) to process the application of a renewable energy...

June 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Developers Flag Risks in CERC’s Network Access Delay Charges Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access...

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