The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed new renewable energy targets for the state, aiming to reach 43.33% of total energy consumption from...

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has given the green light for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution (MSEDCL) to procure an additional 5,...

Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has allowed South Bihar Power Distribution Company (SBPDCL) and North Bihar Power Distribution Company (NBPDCL) to carry...

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed new regulations to promote energy procurement from renewable sources within the state until the...

The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has imposed a resource charge of ₹5 million (~$59,594)/MW on all Central Transmission Utility (CTU)-connected wind power...

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) to procure 2,000 MW of solar power....

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the procurement of 1,000 MW of solar power by Rajasthan Urja Vikas & IT Service (RUVITL) from...

The Odisha Government has approved two major projects in the renewable energy sector, with a combined investment of ₹4.11 billion (~$49.1 million). These projects were...

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea for a 50% renewable energy obligation (RPO) procurement mandate from projects within Maharashtra....

The Haryana government has unveiled the ‘Draft Haryana Solar Power Policy 2023,’ aiming for 6 GW of solar power installations by 2030. This target comprises...

Here is a recap of important headlines from October 2023: Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard 1H 2023 unveiled solar market leaders in the first half of the calendar...

The Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has issued a notification amending the Energy Conservation Act of 2001 to introduce...

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) recently allowed the Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam (JBVNL) to procure 100 MW of power from a floating solar...

Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area, has  unveiled its draft for “Rajasthan Energy Policy 2050” seeking to transition the state towards a...

India is likely to have a cumulative wind energy capacity of 63.6 GW, with a potential range spanning from 59.3 GW to 68.1 GW, by 2027, which is currently 41.9 GW,...