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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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IndiGrid’s Q1 Revenue Surges 32.7% on Strategic Acquisitions

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), a power infrastructure investment trust, reported that its first quarter revenue surged by 32.7% year-over-year, reaching ₹8.35 billion...

July 26, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Finance and M&A
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NCR Transport Corporation Invites Bids for 4.9 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has invited bids for a 4.9 MW rooftop solar power project in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit...

July 12, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Allows KPS1 Transmission to Evacuate 3 GW Renewable Energy

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted KPS1 Transmission a license to implement a transmission line for the injection of 3 GW renewable energy at...

July 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Grants License to Evacuate 1.5 GW Renewable Energy in Maharashtra

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission license to Solapur Transmission (STL) to establish an inter-state transmission system for...

June 26, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Disbursements to Solar, Wind Generators Up 10% YoY in February 2024

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid solar and wind power producers ₹9.84 billion (~$117.9 million) for the energy purchased in February 2024. The payment...

June 25, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Addressing Bottlenecks Critical for Continued Open Access Solar Growth

India’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with solar power emerging as a crucial part of the country’s renewable energy mix. Among the various...

June 20, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Government Issues Compensation Guidelines for Transmission Line Right of Way

The Ministry of Power has issued new guidelines addressing the payment of Right of Way (RoW) compensation for transmission lines, including those in urban areas. These...

June 19, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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NTPC REL Floats Land and Transmission Package Tender for 900 MW Solar Project

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for land and power evacuation packages to develop 900 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power...

May 6, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Renewable Energy Projects Bogged Down by Lack of Transmission Infrastructure

Renewable energy project development is surging across India, resulting in an unprecedented demand for evacuation infrastructure to connect to the grid. According to a...

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Singapore’s GIC and Sterlite Form JV to Expand India’s Power Transmission Network

In a bid to expand India’s power transmission network, Sterlite Power, a transmission developer, and Singapore-based GIC, an investment firm, have announced the...

April 1, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NTPC’s 3 GW FDRE-II Auction Result

ABC Cleantech (Axis Energy), Juniper Green Energy, Serentica Renewables India 11 (Serentica Renewables), Tata Power Renewable Energy, and ReNew Solar Power won...

March 26, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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NTPC Tenders Land and Transmission Package for 2 GW Solar Projects

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for a land and power evacuation package to develop 2 GW  interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power...

February 23, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Serentica to Provide Uninterrupted Green Power Through a Mix of Renewables: Interview

Renewable energy developer Serentica Renewables is strategically employing a diverse mix of solar, wind, and energy storage technologies. The company has recently...

February 23, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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C&I

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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