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From Leader to Lagging? Kerala’s Net Metering Cap Proposal Threatens Growth

The recent proposal from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission to limit net metering for rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW is likely to slow down the rooftop...

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Travancore Cochin Chemicals Issues 22 MW Renewable Power Purchase Tender

The Travancore Cochin Chemicals (TCC) has invited bids to procure 22 MW of hybrid or vanilla renewable power under the group captive mode. Bids must be submitted by July...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders & Auctions
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ANERT Invites Proposals for Green Energy Demonstration Projects

Kerala’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited expressions of interest for demonstration projects in green hydrogen, smart...

June 13, 2025

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Staff

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Other Energy

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Renewable Energy
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Kerala Updates Solar Hour Tariffs for EV Charging Stations

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved a time-of-day tariff for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations during solar hours, from 9 AM to...

May 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2025

With just over two months before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their fingers...

May 5, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Kerala to Mandate Rooftop Solar for Households Consuming 500 Units Electricity

Kerala has announced plans to add 1 GW of utility-scale solar projects and solar parks across the state by 2030 as part of its Draft Power Policy, 2025. It also aims to...

April 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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Kerala Issues Detailed Roadmap to Develop Floating Solar Projects

The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has issued guidelines to support the development of floating solar projects across Kerala. The...

April 8, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Floating Solar

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: PM Surya Ghar Completes One Year

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana completed one year of significant progress in promoting rooftop solar adoption nationwide. As of January 27, 2025, 846,000...

February 14, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Malabar Cements Invites Bids for 1 MW Solar Project in Palakkad

Malabar Cements (MCL), a Government of Kerala undertaking, has invited bids for a 1 MW solar project at its Walayar facility in Palakkad, Kerala. The site is located...

February 13, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Kerala Needs ₹522 Billion by 2030 for Renewable Energy Integration

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has estimated an investment of ₹522.38 billion (~$6.01 billion) would be required by 2030 to upgrade energy...

February 13, 2025

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Staff

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Regulator Approves Kerala’s Power Banking Agreements

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved multiple energy banking agreements entered by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to manage surplus...

February 12, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Kerala Regulator Approves KSEB’s Power Banking Agreements

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved multiple energy banking agreements entered into by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to...

February 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Power Reaches 21% in India’s Power Mix

Solar photovoltaic projects comprised 21.2% of India’s total installed power capacity and 46.8% of the total installed renewable capacity at the end of December 2024....

January 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Kerala Pioneered Rooftop Solar Growth Well Before PM Surya Ghar Initiative

Kerala has emerged as a leader in residential rooftop solar installations, with the PM Surya Ghar program being a major catalyst. Kerala has achieved a 60.13%...

January 29, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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