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Daily News Wrap-Up: APTEL Rejects Rooftop Solar Consumer’s Tariff Plea

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity rejected an appeal by a rooftop solar consumer seeking enforcement of a tariff of ₹9.56 (~$0.11)/kWh for a rooftop solar system,...

December 4, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Telangana DISCOM Tenders 3 MW Solar Projects

Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana has issued two tenders for 3 MW ground-mounted solar power projects in Karimnagar and Sircilla districts. The last date...

November 25, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Power Ministry Issues New Rules to Strengthen DISCOMs’ Financial Disclosure

The Ministry of Power has issued the Electricity Distribution (Accounts and Additional Disclosure) Rules, 2024, to enhance transparency in financial disclosures and...

October 28, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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APERC Clarifies Rooftop Solar Net Metering Billing Procedures

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued guidelines to address calculating electricity units exported by solar net meter consumers during...

September 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Telangana Issues Draft Guidelines for Captive Power Plant Verification

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has issued a detailed draft procedure for verifying the captive status of power generating plants and their users...

September 6, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy Adoption by C&I Units Growing in India

Renewable energy adoption by India’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector is experiencing rapid growth, with demand for clean energy solutions increasing...

July 29, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Uttar Pradesh DISCOMs Owed the Highest Dues to Power Generators in June

State power distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹722.44 billion (~$8.64 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in June 2024, according...

July 4, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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DERC Issues Guidelines for P2P Buy-Sell Electricity Transactions

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has released guidelines for prosumers and consumers to sell and purchase electricity through secure peer-to-peer (P2P)...

June 27, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Coal-Fired Power Plants Run by Utilities Must Use 5% Biomass Pellets Annually

The Ministry of Power has mandated that every coal-based thermal power project operated by power generation utilities equipped with bowl mills must incorporate a 5%...

May 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Rajasthan’s 8 GW Solar Tender

Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services has invited bids from developers to set up 8,000 MW solar power projects in the state. The last date for the submission of bids is...

May 6, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in April Drop to ₹652 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹652.16 billion (~$7.81 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in April 2024, according to...

May 3, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in March 2024 Drop to ₹778 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹778.57 billion (~$9.34 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in March 2024, according to...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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No Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar, Rules Telangana Regulator

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has refused to impose  Grid Support Charges (GSC) on rooftop solar installations, whether operating under...

April 5, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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Telangana Sets ₹1.40/kWh Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) issued an order outlining the process for identifying stranded capacity and terms for imposing an...

March 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat DISCOMs Top Annual Ratings, While Karnataka Struggles to Keep Pace

The Ministry of Power‘s twelfth annual integrated ratings of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) have revealed notable shifts in financial and operational...

March 21, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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