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Solar, Storage, Wind Drive 95% of US Interconnection Queues as Backlog Rises

Nearly 12,000 power projects, an overwhelming majority based on renewable sources, representing a combined capacity of 1,570 GW and 1,030 GW for storage, are in...

April 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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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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Renewable Energy Projects Bogged Down by Lack of Transmission Infrastructure

Renewable energy project development is surging across India, resulting in an unprecedented demand for evacuation infrastructure to connect to the grid. According to a...

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Ministry Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines for Battery Storage

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the operational guidelines for the ₹94 billion (~$1.1 billion) program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to...

March 20, 2024

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CERC Lifts Scheduling Restrictions Imposed on Two Solar Projects

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has stayed the scheduling restrictions imposed by the Western Regional Load Dispatch Centre (WRLDC) on Tata Power...

February 22, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Levelized Cost Of Energy Primary Driver For Choosing Right Solar Inverter Size

As solar power installations continue to grow, it has become crucial to optimally size the solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters to maintain their efficiency and performance...

December 14, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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UK Aims to Fast-Track Renewable Energy Projects’ Grid Connection

Ofgem, the U.K.’s energy regulator, has introduced new rules to unclog the electricity grid connection queue, specifically targeting the pace of connecting...

November 17, 2023

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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CEA Recommends Measures for EV-to-Grid Charging

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has suggested measures to standardize and ensure the interoperability of batteries to facilitate the integration of electric...

November 15, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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US DOE Seeks Inputs on Transmission System Interconnection Draft Roadmap

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office have jointly issued a request for information to gather input on...

November 9, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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US Announces $1.3 Billion Investment in Three Transmission Lines

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $1.3 billion investment in three transmission lines, which will advance projects aimed at adding 3.5 GW of...

October 31, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NTPC’s Tender for 1.5 GW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

NTPC has invited bids to set up 1,500 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects anywhere in India. The last date to submit the bids...

October 5, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Directs States to Take Action for Maintaining Grid Security in Western India

In a recent ruling, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) instructed the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh to strictly...

September 18, 2023

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Rejects Solar Developer’s Compensation Claims for Grid Fluctuations

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in a recent order, has rejected the compensation claims by a solar developer for losses incurred due to voltage...

September 8, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CERC Directs DISCOMs to Promptly Requisition Power Needs as Demand Gallops

In response to a significant surge in power demand and subsequent reports of load-shedding incidents, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has taken a...

August 16, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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SCADA Upgradation at Load Despatch Centers to be Completed by 2026: R K Singh

The replacement and upgradation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems at various State Load Despatch Centers (SLDC) will be completed by 2026,...

August 10, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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