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MNRE Designates Central Agencies to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Adoption in States

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allotted Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU) state-wise responsibility for accelerating the implementation of...

February 5, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Renewable Captive Projects Accounted for 3.25% of Total Electricity Generated in FY 2022

Renewable energy (wind and solar) accounted for 9.07% of the total installed captive capacity as of March 31, 2022, according to the General Review Report 2023,...

August 23, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Gujarat Increases Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers to ₹0.31/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has increased the additional surcharge payable by open access consumers to the state distribution companies...

September 27, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Assam Making Rapid Strides in Solar Open Access

Karnataka was the top state for open access solar installations in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, followed closely by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,...

September 7, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Open Access Solar Installations Up 97% YoY in 1H 2022, with 1.3 GW of New Capacity Additions

India added 1.3 GW of new open access solar capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, registering a growth of 97% compared to 638 MW installed in...

September 1, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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DISCOM Dues to Renewable Generators Inch Up to ₹237 Billion in July

Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed renewable energy generators ₹237.06 billion (~$3 billion) in overdue payments (excluding disputed amounts) at the end of July,...

August 2, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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DISCOM Dues to Renewable Generators Decline Marginally to ₹200.37 Billion in June

Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed renewable generators ₹200.37 billion (~$2.55 billion) in overdue payments (excluding disputed amounts) at the end of June,...

July 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2021 [Infographics]

Cumulative utility-scale solar installations in India at the end of December 2021 stood at 41.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research. Here is a look at the top five...

December 30, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Wind Installations Up 76% Year-over-Year With 239 MW of New Capacity Added

Wind installations in India in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 were down by 62% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), with 239 MW added in Q2 2021, compared to 623 MW added in Q1...

August 17, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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India’s Peak Power Deficit Fell to 0.4% During the FY 2020-21: CEA

India’s energy supply deficit for the financial year (FY) 2020-21 stood at 0.4%, with the peak power deficit also narrowing down to 0.4% during the year, according...

June 18, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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T&D
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West Bengal Tops List of States Buying ‘Dirty’ Coal-Based Power

West Bengal tops the list of states buying ‘dirty’ coal power, according to the latest coal power procurement assessment conducted by the Centre of Science...

January 16, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Other

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Other Energy
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Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2020 [Infographics]

Cumulative utility-scale solar installations in India at the end of December 2020 stood at 34 GW, according to Mercom India Research. Installations were slow for most of...

January 11, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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MNRE Begins Allocation of Renewable Capacities to States Under KUSUM Program for India’s Farmers

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum for state-wise renewable energy capacity allocation under the KUSUM program for the country’s...

August 22, 2019

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Ramya Ranganath

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Most States Fail to Meet RPO Targets with 27 Achieving Less Than 60%

As many as twenty seven Indian states and union territories in the country have achieved less than 60 percent of their renewable purchase obligations (RPO), according to...

January 11, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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R.K. Singh Asks States to Curb the Losses Incurred by DISCOMs

Emphasizing on the need to electrify each and every household across the country, the Minister of Power, R.K. Singh, has asked all the ministers and officials to work...

July 4, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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