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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Announces ₹54 Billion BESS VGF Tranche Two

The Ministry of Power announced the second tranche of viability gap funding (VGF) to support battery energy storage systems (BESS) development in India. Under this...

June 11, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Power Ministry Announces 100% ISTS Charges Waiver for PSPs, Co-located BESS

The Ministry of Power has granted a 100% interstate transmission system (ISTS) waiver for pumped storage projects (PSPs) for which construction works were awarded on or...

June 10, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Suppliers in 2024

Taypro, Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy Technology, Airtouch Solar, Vayu Solar, and LEAPTING were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment suppliers to the...

June 4, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Central Regulator Approves Tariffs for NHPC’s 1.4 GW FDRE Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariffs for NHPC’s 1,400 MW interstate transmission system-connected firm and dispatchable...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Central Commission Issues Draft VPPA Guidelines

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA), which could evolve as another instrument to enable...

May 26, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Releases Draft Virtual Power Purchase Agreement Guidelines

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA), which could evolve as another instrument...

May 23, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Operators Struggle to Balance Solar with Thermal Power as Grid Woes Rise

The increasing integration of renewable energy continues to stress India’s electricity grid, causing repeated frequency fluctuations. The grid has seen persistent high...

May 22, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Grid Optimization
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani, ReNew, and ACME Lead Utility-Scale Solar Development in 2024

Adani Green Energy, ReNew, ACME Solar, NTPC Renewable Energy, and O2 Power emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2024, according to...

May 20, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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APTEL Rules NTPC Not Responsible for Meter Sealing in Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partially set aside a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) order, clarifying that NTPC cannot be held...

May 19, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: POWERGRID Announces 3 MW Rooftop Solar Auction Winners

Smart Roof Solar Solutions and Gourav EnerGen India have won Power Grid Corporation of India’s auction to implement 3 MW of rooftop solar systems on its buildings in...

May 6, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Cracks Down on Flexible Power Contracts to Curb Market Manipulation

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued directions to power exchanges, focusing on reforming contract design, trading mechanisms, and operational...

May 5, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Central Commission Approves Tariff for NTPC’s 92 MW Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a final levelized tariff of ₹2.68 (~$0.031)/kWh for NTPC’s 92 MW floating solar projects at Rajiv Gandhi Combined...

April 10, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Moves on to Increase REC Trading Sessions on Power Exchanges from Two a Month

Government agencies are exploring the possibility of increasing the frequency of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading sessions on power exchanges. Following an...

April 10, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Approves Tariff for NTPC’s 92 MW Floating Solar Projects in Kerala

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a final levelized tariff of ₹2.68 (~$0.031)/kWh for NTPC’s 92 MW floating solar projects at Rajiv...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: EV Industry Braces for Price Surge Due to DCR Mandate

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is bracing for a short-term price surge, as the Ministry of Heavy Industries has mandated a 100% domestic content requirement for 18...

April 3, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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