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Supriya Lifescience Meets 70% of its Power Requirement Through Solar Energy

In the dynamic and innovation-driven pharmaceutical industry, where precision is paramount, Mumbai-based Supriya Lifescience has taken a bold step forward by integrating...

May 20, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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PSERC Approves Additional Surcharge for Partial and Full Open Access Power Consumers 

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has accepted the Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL)’s request to approve an additional surcharge of ₹1.22...

May 19, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Commercial and Industrial Businesses Can Earn 20-25% ROI by Switching to Solar

The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector can get a 20-25% return on investment (RoI) by investing in rooftop solar. At the recent C&I Clean Energy Meet hosted...

May 2, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Mahasamruddhi Invites Bids for Purchase of 164 MW Solar Power

Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy (MREL), a special purpose vehicle of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, has invited bids for the long-term purchase of...

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TNERC Approves ₹0.10/kWh Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.10 (~$0.00117)/kWh for open access consumers procuring power from...

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Savings in Power Bills Key Motivator for C&I Clean Energy Transition

Adopting solar energy can offer critical electricity bill savings for commercial and industrial (C&I) stakeholders. At a recent C&I Clean Energy Meet hosted by...

April 29, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka Announces Open Access Regulations 2025

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2025. This...

April 25, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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A Guide to Solar Financing Options for MSMEs at Competitive Lending Rates

As India accelerates its clean energy goals, financing has become a critical enabler for commercial and industrial (C&I) entities adopting solar. Structured funding...

April 24, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Karnataka Issues Open Access Regulations 2025

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations,...

April 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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APERC Orders Transmission Provider to Refund Unduly Collected O&M Charges

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO) to refund the Operation and Maintenance...

April 16, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MERC Rules Wheeling Charges Won’t Apply if DISCOM Does Not Transmit Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) not to levy wheeling charges and...

April 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Energy Banking Policies in the Top States for Solar Open-Access in 2024

Energy banking enables renewable energy developers to inject surplus power into the grid for withdrawal during periods when needed, thereby optimizing energy utilization....

April 14, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: KPTCL Announces its 1 GWh Standalone BESS Auction Winners

Sarala Project Works, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek won Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation’s auction to set up 500 MW/1,000 MWh grid-connected standalone battery...

April 4, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Karnataka Issues Procedure for Verifying Status of Captive Power Projects

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the procedure for data collection, scrutiny and verification of the captive status of power projects and their...

April 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Open Access
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2025

India installed 3.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in 2024, an 86% increase from 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q4 & Annual 2024 India...

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