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CEA Seeks Stakeholder Inputs on Updated Transmission Planning Guidelines

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of India has released a draft amendment to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023.” The document,...

August 2, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Shortage of Solar Modules Hits Projects with DCR Mandate

India’s ambitious push for solar energy is facing a significant hurdle: a shortage of domestically produced solar modules. Subsidy-supported residential rooftop...

July 12, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Approves Tariffs for 1.1 GW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted the tariffs discovered under the competitive bidding process conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam to procure 1,...

June 20, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Raises Block Bid Size to 100 MW for Power Generators in Exchanges

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has increased the maximum block bid size for all power generators, including those using renewable sources and...

May 31, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Market & Policy
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Solar Power Generation in India Rises 8.8% YoY to 32 BU in Q1 2024

India generated approximately 32 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, an 8.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The...

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Ministry Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines for Battery Storage

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the operational guidelines for the ₹94 billion (~$1.1 billion) program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to...

March 20, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in February 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled key measures during the presentation of the 2024 interim budget, signaling a significant push towards sustainable...

March 7, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Uncategorized
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SJVN’s 1.5 GW Wind-Solar Auction Result

Juniper Green Energy, Datta Power Infra, Green Infra Wind Energy (Sembcorp), Energizent Power (O2 Power), Green Prairie Energy (EverGreen Power), and Avaada Energy were...

February 21, 2024

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Generation Up 10% YoY in 2023

India generated around 104.83 billion units (BU) of solar power in the calendar year 2023, a 10.17% increase from 95.15 BU generated in 2022, according to the recent...

February 13, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: No Penalties for Renewable Power Supply Commencement Delays

The Ministry of Power has amended the guidelines to the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of firm and dispatchable renewable power from...

February 7, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in December 2023

India installed over 1.3 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2023, an increase of 12% year-over-year (YoY), according to...

January 3, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI’s Tender for 1.5 GW ISTS-Connected Renewable Projects

Solar Energy Corporation of India invited bids for the selection of renewable energy developers for the supply of 1.5 GW firm and dispatchable power from inter-state...

August 1, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ₹1.43 Trillion Earmarked for Power Sector Reforms

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has earmarked ₹1.43 trillion (~$17.4 billion) as financial incentives in the form of additional borrowing permissions...

June 29, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Government Issues Bidding Guidelines for Renewable Projects with Energy Storage

The Ministry of Power in India has issued guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procuring firm and dispatchable power from grid-connected...

June 12, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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