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Open Access Will Drive Large-Scale C&I Renewable Adoption: Interview

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter, according to the Q1 Mercom India Solar Open Access Market...

July 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Maharashtra Road Corporation Seeks 115 MW Solar Open Access Power

Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy (an SPV of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation) has invited bids for the long-term supply of solar power via open access...

July 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions
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The Complete Guide to Power Trading in India for C&I Consumers

Do you know that if your facility has a sanctioned load of 1 MW or more, you can buy cheaper electricity directly from the national market right now? Most commercial and...

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MERC Declines Deemed Approval Relief in Green Energy Open Access Dispute

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed petitions filed by industrial consumers, renewable energy developers, and the National Solar...

July 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Gujarat Proposes Changes to Green Energy Open Access Banking Charge Rules

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued draft amendments to the GERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (Sixth Amendment)...

June 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Andhra Pradesh Power Regulator Rules Intrastate Connectivity Project-Specific

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that connectivity granted under the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is project-specific...

June 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Karnataka Proposes New Rules for Grid Connectivity and General Network Access

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations to govern the connectivity and general network access for intrastate transmission and...

June 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Punjab Lowers Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green...

June 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Slows in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory...

June 11, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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APERC Rules Against Granting Open Access to Power Consumers with Dues

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has made No Dues Certificates mandatory for the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) to...

June 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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MERC Allows Net Metering With Open Access for Rooftop Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed a petition filed by a private company seeking directions to Maharashtra State Electricity...

June 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Open Access Solar Growth Slows in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive...

June 10, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Gujarat Proposes Extending Banking Charge for Green Energy Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed extending the ₹1.50 (~$0.0157)/kWh banking charge under the green energy open access framework until...

June 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Rajasthan Leads India’s Solar Open Access Market in Q1

Rajasthan emerged as the leading state for solar open access installations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The state commissioned over 1 GW of solar open access...

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Uttarakhand Rules Against Connectivity Fees for EHV Load Enhancement

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has clarified that the Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand (PTCUL) is not required to execute a...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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