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Uttar Pradesh DISCOMs Owed the Highest Dues to Power Generators in September

State power distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹845.5 billion (~$10 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in September 2024, according...

October 8, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Dalmia Cement to Procure 11 MW of Solar Power from Bijlee Kandasamy

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) (DCBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, will procure up to 11 MW of solar power as a captive consumer from Bijlee Kandasamy in Tamil...

October 3, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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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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Tata Power Starts 2 GW Solar Cell Production in Tamil Nadu

TP Solar, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has begun commercial production from its 2 GW solar cell line at the Tirunelveli manufacturing facility in Tamil...

September 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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What C&I Units Should Know Before Choosing Open Access Solar

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers benefit significantly from sourcing renewable energy through open access arrangements. In addition to an assurance of...

September 10, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Open Access

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Solar
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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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Investor Expectations and Green Mandates Push Indian Industries Toward Solar

Rooftop solar is gaining significant traction among commercial and industrial (C&I) companies in India, primarily due to its potential for substantial energy cost...

September 6, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Textile Units with Captive Solar Projects Decry ALMM Module Order

Textile units in Tamil Nadu with solar projects for captive consumption have opposed a directive by Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) to use only solar...

August 30, 2024

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Consumers

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Modules

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SunSource Energy Commissions 21 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu

SunSource Energy, a subsidiary of SHV Energy, announced the commissioning of a 21 MW solar power project in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. The 50-acre project, which marks...

August 29, 2024

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Tina Freese

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Imposes ₹5 Million/MW Fee on CTU-Connected Wind Projects

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...

August 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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First Solar Opens Plant for Thin Film and Tandem PV Modules in Ohio

U.S.-based photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer First Solar has commissioned a new 1.3 million square feet research and development facility in Lake Township, Ohio. The...

July 22, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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ITC Achieves 50% Energy Consumption from Renewable Sources

Diversified industrial group ITC has claimed to have met its goal of sourcing 50% of its energy requirements from renewable sources in the fiscal year 2023-24, seven...

July 1, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Tenders 400 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited bids to develop 400 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche IX). The...

July 1, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tamil Nadu Proposes New Rules for Verifying Captive Status of Power Projects

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released draft regulations aimed at tightening the process to verify if power projects qualify as captive...

June 28, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Cabinet Approves ₹74 Billion VGF Program for Offshore Wind Projects

The Union Cabinet has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) program with a total outlay of ₹74.53 billion (~$893.34 million) for offshore wind energy projects. The...

June 20, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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