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Daily News Wrap-Up: Projects to Evacuate 2.5 GW Power from Solar Energy Zones Approved

The Ministry of Power has approved transmission works to evacuate a cumulative 2,500 MW of renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh. On the recommendations of the 24th meeting...

December 17, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Proposes New Regulations for Trading in Carbon Credit Certificates

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a draft notification outlining new regulations for purchasing and selling Carbon Credit Certificates...

November 14, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Government Plans to Reduce PPA Terms for Renewable Energy Projects to 15 Years

The Ministry of Power plans to amend its tariff-based competitive bidding process guidelines to procure power from grid-connected solar, wind, wind-solar hybrid projects,...

October 29, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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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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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Government Issues Draft Tariff-based Guidelines for Pumped Storage Projects

The Ministry of Power has issued the draft tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines to procure stored energy from existing, under-construction, or new Pumped Storage...

August 28, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Tamil Nadu Imposes ₹5 Million/MW Fee on CTU-Connected Wind Projects

The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has imposed a resource charge of ₹5 million (~$59,594)/MW on all Central Transmission Utility (CTU)-connected wind power...

August 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SAEL, NTPC, BluPine Win SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Auction

SAEL Industries, NTPC Renewable Energy, and BluPine Energy were winners in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s auction to set up 1.2 GW of interstate transmission...

August 14, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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New Charging Infrastructure Guidelines Aim at Faster Adoption of EVs

The Ministry of Power (MOP) has released draft guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the adoption of EVs and create a robust...

July 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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CERC Grants License for Evacuation of 1 GW Renewable Energy in Madhya Pradesh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed that a transmission license be granted to Pachora Power Transmission to establish the Transmission...

June 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Government Issues Compensation Guidelines for Transmission Line Right of Way

The Ministry of Power has issued new guidelines addressing the payment of Right of Way (RoW) compensation for transmission lines, including those in urban areas. These...

June 19, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2024

India installed 367 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. This accounts for a 10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease from 406 MW and a 24%...

June 6, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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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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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry Says GENCOs Can Sell Surplus Power in the Market   

The Ministry of Power has clarified that power stations must always be available and ready to dispatch power according to the Tariff Policy 2016. Power generators can...

April 23, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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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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Other
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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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Grid

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Market & Policy

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