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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar and Battery Storage Lead C&I Shift to Clean Power

Commercial and industrial (C&I) entities, large institutions, and residential complexes are increasingly turning to clean power solutions that offer greater cost...

February 19, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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France Launches PPE3 Program to Accelerate Energy Transition

The French government has launched its 3rd Multi-Year Energy Program (PPE3) to increase production of decarbonized, sovereign, and competitively priced energy in the...

February 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CEA Calls for Lowering Thermal Load to Restrict Renewables-Induced Duck Curve

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has called for operating thermal power plants at a minimum technical load (MTL) of 40% and adopting...

February 18, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Other Energy
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Global Power Demand to Grow 3.6% Annually Through 2030: IEA

Global electricity demand is entering a period of structural acceleration, with consumption projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.6% between 2026 and 2030,...

February 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Tamil Nadu Notifies Grid Code 2026 to Align with High Renewable Penetration

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has notified the Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2026, to address increasing renewable penetration and enhance...

February 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rooftop Solar, Energy Efficiency Vital to MSME Decarbonization: NITI Aayog

Rooftop solar and behind-the-meter renewable energy systems are expected to play a central role in reducing emissions and energy costs across India’s micro, small, and...

February 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Rethinking Meter Data Management for India’s Smart Metering Scale: Interview

As India accelerates the rollout of smart meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), one challenge is becoming increasingly evident, i.e., hardware...

February 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Amara Raja Energy to Set Up US Facility with $5 Million Investment

Battery manufacturer Amara Raja Energy and Mobility has announced plans to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., to be named “ARE&M US Inc.” The entity...

February 12, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Invites Bids for Procuring 2.5 GW of RTC Power

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to procure 2,500 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power, with at least 51% (1,275 MW) sourced...

February 11, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Rajasthan Invites Bids for Integrated Energy Portfolio Management Solution

Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services (RUVITL) has invited bids to select an implementation agency to design, supply, develop, implement, and support an integrated energy...

February 10, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders & Auctions
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Global Energy Transition Investments Rise to $2.3 Trillion in 2025: BNEF Report

Global energy transition investment reached $2.3 trillion in 2025, up 8% from a year earlier, while investment in the clean energy supply chain rose to $127 billion,...

February 10, 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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MENA Weekly Roundup: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Agree on 5 GW Renewable Projects

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed a strategic agreement to develop up to 5 GW of renewable energy projects in Türkiye, primarily focused on solar power. The projects...

February 10, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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ACEN Consolidates Joint Venture with UPC Renewables, Takes 100% Ownership

Philippines-based renewable energy company ACEN Renewables International, a subsidiary of ACEN Corporation, has consolidated its joint venture (JV) with UPC Renewables,...

February 9, 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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Transmission Line Additions in 9M FY 2026 Meet Less Than Half the Target

India achieved 5,077 circuit kilometers (ckm) of power transmission lines between April and December in the financial year (FY) 2025–26, accounting for 47.5% of the...

February 9, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Issues Procedure for Grant of Intrastate Transmission Connectivity

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the Procedure for Grant of Connectivity to the Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS), which seeks...

February 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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