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CERC Adopts Tariffs for 448 MW of FDRE Procurement

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff for SJVN’s procurement of 448 MW of firm and dispatchable energy (FDRE) on a round-the-clock...

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REC’s Q2 Net Profit Falls 21% Despite Expanding Loan Portfolio

Public infrastructure finance company REC reported a revenue from operations of ₹150 billion (~$1.58 billion), down 1% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹151.53 billion (~$1.59...

October 27, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Violence, Line Alignment Disputes Derail India’s Transmission Projects

Beyond compensation and right-of-way (RoW) disputes, power transmission developers are grappling with incidents of violence, vandalism, and intimidation that have forced...

October 27, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Must Reach 18.4 TW by 2035: IRENA

To align with the 1.5 °C climate pathway, global installed renewable energy capacity must increase from approximately 5.2 TW in 2025 to 18.4 TW by 2035 and 38.2 TW by...

October 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate Renewable Energy in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy in Koppal and Gadag, Karnataka. The ‘Transmission Scheme...

October 23, 2026

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Staff

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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Fourth Partner Energy Secures ₹7.5 Billion to Finance Wind-Solar Project

Renewable energy solutions company Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) has raised ₹7.5 billion (~$79.27 million) from Tata Capital – Cleantech Finance (TCCL) to develop its...

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India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Hits a Transmission Roadblock

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation...

October 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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Germany Adds 12.63 GW of Solar Capacity in 9M 2026

Germany’s net solar capacity additions fell to 1.23 GW in September 2026 from 1.64 GW in August, as per the Market Master Data Register maintained by the country’s...

October 16, 2026

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Staff

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Growth Exposes Talent Readiness Gap

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop...

October 16, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Banks Offer Longer Loan Tenures and Flexible Repayments for MSME Solar Projects

Financial institutions are offering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) longer loan tenures, flexible repayment structures, and specialized financing products...

October 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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NITI Aayog Bats for Green Power Tariff, Open Access Rules for Data Centers

Government thinktank NITI Aayog has urged the Ministry of Power and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to develop and publish model green tariff, banking, and...

October 15, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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CEA Updates Transmission Planning Norms to Support Renewables Integration

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to include provisions for ultra high-voltage alternating current (UHVAC)...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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MNRE Invites EoIs from Institutions to Support Hydrogen Safety Panel

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from prospective agencies to select an expert institution to support the...

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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36...

October 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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ReNew Secures $100 Million in Funding from Dutch Development Bank

Decarbonization solutions company ReNew has secured a $100 million financing facility from The Netherlands-based entrepreneurial development bank FMO to support its...

October 14, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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