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Renewable Energy Adoption by C&I Units Growing in India

Renewable energy adoption by India’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector is experiencing rapid growth, with demand for clean energy solutions increasing...

July 29, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy
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Uttar Pradesh DISCOMs Owed the Highest Dues to Power Generators in June

State power distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹722.44 billion (~$8.64 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in June 2024, according...

July 4, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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DERC Issues Guidelines for P2P Buy-Sell Electricity Transactions

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has released guidelines for prosumers and consumers to sell and purchase electricity through secure peer-to-peer (P2P)...

June 27, 2024

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Staff

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Coal-Fired Power Plants Run by Utilities Must Use 5% Biomass Pellets Annually

The Ministry of Power has mandated that every coal-based thermal power project operated by power generation utilities equipped with bowl mills must incorporate a 5%...

May 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Rajasthan’s 8 GW Solar Tender

Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services has invited bids from developers to set up 8,000 MW solar power projects in the state. The last date for the submission of bids is...

May 6, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in April Drop to ₹652 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹652.16 billion (~$7.81 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in April 2024, according to...

May 3, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in March 2024 Drop to ₹778 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹778.57 billion (~$9.34 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in March 2024, according to...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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No Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar, Rules Telangana Regulator

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has refused to impose  Grid Support Charges (GSC) on rooftop solar installations, whether operating under...

April 5, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Telangana Sets ₹1.40/kWh Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) issued an order outlining the process for identifying stranded capacity and terms for imposing an...

March 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat DISCOMs Top Annual Ratings, While Karnataka Struggles to Keep Pace

The Ministry of Power‘s twelfth annual integrated ratings of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) have revealed notable shifts in financial and operational...

March 21, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Adani Electricity Mumbai Retains Top Spot in DISCOM Rankings for FY 2023

The Ministry of Power has released the twelfth annual integrated ratings and rankings report for the financial year (FY) 2023, which assessed the financial and...

March 14, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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DISCOMs Owed Power Generators ₹921 Billion in February 2024

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹920.88 billion (~$11.12 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in February 2024, according to...

March 11, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry Urges States to Ensure Adequate Growth of Power Generation Capacity

The Ministry of Power has written to all states and union territories (UTs) to adhere to the recently issued “Resource Adequacy Guidelines” to ensure sufficient growth...

February 12, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Other Energy
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DISCOMs Owed Power Generators ₹878 Billion in January 2024

State Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹878.1 billion (~$10.58 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in January 2024. The current...

February 7, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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2024 Likely to be Watershed Year for Smart Metering in Power Sector: Interview

Smart meters are a critical component of the government’s power sector reforms and are expected to contribute significantly to improving the billing and collection...

January 30, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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