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Uttarakhand Raises Tariffs for Industrial Category Power Consumers in FY 2027

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has raised tariffs for some industrial-category power consumers and retained tariffs for commercial-category...

April 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Odisha Retains Last Year’s Power Tariffs for FY 2027

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has retained the previous year’s retail power supply tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026-27, covering...

April 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Wonder Cement to Procure 30 MW from Sunsure’s Solar Projects

Rajasthan-based Wonder Cement will procure 30 MW of solar power from Sunsure Energy’s 150 MW project in Solapur, Maharashtra, and 49 MW project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh....

April 8, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Telangana Hikes Open Access Charges, Retains Existing Retail Power Tariff

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27, while revising...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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SECI Invites Bids for Short-Term Supply of 80 MW Firm Power Under Open Access

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the supply of 80 MW of firm power on a short-term basis under open access. The last date to submit bids...

April 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Tenders & Auctions
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Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Approves Renewable Energy CfD Pilot

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) approved a pilot Contracts for Difference (CfD) program for renewable energy, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India...

April 2, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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GERC Extends ₹1.50/kWh Banking Charge for Green Open Access Until June 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has extended the applicability of the ₹1.50 (~$0.0159)/kWh banking charge under the state’s green energy open access...

April 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Karnataka Extends Discounted Power Tariff Program to Open Access Consumers

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has extended the Discounted Energy Rate Scheme (DERS) to open access consumers. A reduced tariff will apply to...

April 1, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Open Access
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Rajasthan Aligns State Framework with Centre’s Revised Captive Power Rules

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has moved to align the state’s captive power framework with the Central Government’s newly notified Electricity...

March 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Delhi Notifies Four-Year Additional Surcharge Phase-Out for GNA, Open Access

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has notified a phased reduction of the additional surcharge applicable to consumers availing open access and general...

March 26, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Sanathan Textiles to Procure Power from Serentica’s 38 MW Wind-Solar Project

Mumbai-based yarn manufacturer Sanathan Textiles will procure power from Serentica Renewables’ 38 MW wind-solar hybrid project under a captive arrangement. Sanathan...

March 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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Gujarat Cuts Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power to ₹0.76/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has reduced the additional surcharge by ₹0.24 (~$0.002)/kWh to ₹0.76 (~$0.008)/kWh, payable by open access power...

March 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Hit 119 GW Solar Module, 9 GW Cell Capacity in 2025

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

March 20, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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