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High Court Clears Hurdles in Privatization of Chandigarh DISCOM

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cleared the decks for the privatization of electricity services in the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh, maintaining that it is...

November 13, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Utilities
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Andhra Pradesh’s Clean Energy Policy Targets 160 GW Renewable Energy Capacity

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy 2024 to transform the state into a global clean energy hub. The...

October 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Tamil Nadu Issues Wind Repowering and Refurbishment Policy

The Tamil Nadu government has announced wind power projects repowering regulations aimed to replace old wind turbines and optimize wind energy potential. The Tamil Nadu...

September 13, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Tamil Nadu Sets Seven-Year Deadline for Pumped Storage Project Completion

Tamil Nadu has issued the Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) Policy 2024 to harness the potential of PSPs to optimize renewable energy utilization, promote sustainable energy...

September 9, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Himachal Proposes Green Energy Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a minimum contract demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW can access Green Energy Open Access, according to the Draft Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory...

September 4, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Advancing Clean Energy Innovation with Next-Generation Technologies

The fourth edition of Mercom India’s flagship event, the Mercom India Renewables Summit, is scheduled for July 25 and 26, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi....

July 17, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Himachal Pradesh Commission Approves PPA for 1 MW Solar Project

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has approved the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between the HP State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) and...

July 16, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Conducive Policies Key for Corporates to Adopt Renewable Energy in India: Interview

Substantial savings on energy bills and the clean energy transition goals have led to a growing number of commercial and industrial (C&I) entities in India adopting...

June 11, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Delhi Targets 4.5 GW Solar Capacity by 2027 with New Policy

The Delhi government has announced plans to install 4,500 MW of solar capacity, including 750 MW of rooftop solar within the state and around 3,750 MW of utility-scale...

March 18, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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Other
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30-40 GW of Open Access Green Energy Could be Added in 4-5 Years: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Rahul Mishra, Senior VP and Head of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) at BluPine Energy, shared his views on the recent...

January 24, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Open Access
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Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy Aims to Harness 36 GW of Solar Potential

Gujarat has unveiled its renewable energy policy focusing on leveraging the state’s potential of 36 GW of solar and 143 GW of wind capacity to enable a cost-effective...

October 5, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat Formulates Land Lease Policy to Promote Green Hydrogen Production

The Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat, has issued the ‘Policy 2023’ for leasing out land to foster the growth of green hydrogen production in the...

May 11, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Tamil Nadu Offers Concessions to Attract ₹500 Billion in EV Manufacturing

Tamil Nadu plans to attract ₹500 billion (~$6.04 billion) in investments in the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing segment and create 150,000 new jobs in the next five...

February 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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Uttarakhand’s Draft Solar Policy Targets 2,000 MW Capacity by 2028

The Uttarakhand Government has released a draft solar policy that targets 2,000 MW of installed solar capacity and envisages boosting the proportion of solar power in...

January 24, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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