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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Adds 3.2 GW of Solar Open Access in 2023

India achieved a record-breaking annual installation of solar open access, adding 3.2 GW, in the calendar year 2023, a marginal increase from the 3 GW installed in the...

March 11, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Karnataka Lowers Retail Electricity Tariff for C&I Consumers

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has reduced the retail electricity tariff for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers of high tension (HT)...

March 6, 2024

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Staff

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Regulator Issues Rules for Green Energy Banking, Open Access Charges

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

February 22, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry Asks States to Submit Green Energy Open Access Rules Compliance Status

The Ministry of Power has instructed state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to comply with the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy...

February 20, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy
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Rajasthan Struggles to Harness Solar Potential as Open Access Projects Face Setbacks

In Rajasthan, where the promise of renewable energy seems boundless, hurdles have emerged in the path of progress where a significant capacity of open access solar...

February 20, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Odisha’s Potential Solar Open Access Boom Hinges on Overcoming Challenges

Large industries in Odisha have the mandate of fulfilling Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) owing to the captive thermal plants used to run their facilities. This...

February 13, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Jharkhand Clarifies Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has introduced new regulations to encourage the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Called the...

February 7, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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MERC Orders DISCOM to Refund Excess Penalty Charges to Theme Park Owner

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to reimburse Imagicaa World...

February 6, 2024

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Staff

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Cleantech Secures ₹6.25 Billion Loan for Open Access Renewable Energy Projects

Cleantech Solar, a provider of solar energy for commercial & industrial customers in India and Southeast Asia, has secured a long-term senior secured loan of ₹6.25...

January 31, 2024

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Solar
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Gensol Secures ₹1.39 Billion Solar EPC Contract from Sarda Energy

Engineering and consulting firm Gensol Engineering has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 33 MWac (50 MWdc) captive solar power...

January 17, 2024

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Milk Cooperative Invites Bids for 43.8 GWh Renewable Power

The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (TCMPF) has invited bids to procure 5 MW of power per day from solar or wind projects or as surplus power from...

January 2, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Tenders and Auctions
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Solar Open Access Installations Surge With 907 MW Added in Q3 2023

India saw a surge in solar open access installations with the addition of 907 MW in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a 36.1% increase over 666 MW in the previous quarter,...

December 7, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Random Levies, Approval Delays Hinder Energy Transition of Corporates: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sharad Pungalia, MD & CEO of Amplus Solar, discusses the company’s approach to servicing its diversified portfolio...

December 6, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in November 2023

Here is a recap of important headlines from November 2023: In the first nine months of 2023, India has installed 5.6 GW of solar power capacity, marking a ~47%...

December 5, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.40 /kWh (~$0.017) for consumers availing power through open access for the...

November 24, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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