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Data Shows Policy Clarity Plays Critical Role in Industrial Power Demand Expansion

India’s top states fostering open access power have emerged as the core engines of industrial electricity demand growth, driven by manufacturing clusters, rising captive generation, and accelerating adoption of renewable energy. D...

February 19, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension, Solar Manufacturers Push Back

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar developers are urging the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE...

February 17, 2026

C&I

Solar and Battery Storage Lead C&I Shift Toward Clean Power Procurement

Commercial and industrial (C&I) entities, large institutions, and residential complexes are increasingly turning to clean power solutions that offer greater cost efficiency than conventional grid tariffs. Rooftop solar has lon...

February 18, 2026

C&I

How Renewables Help C&I Businesses Cut Costs While Future-Proofing Operations

Tamil Nadu’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market is entering a more mature phase, where the discourse is shifting from simple tariff savings to long-term strategy, infrastructure planning, and export compet...

February 17, 2026

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France Launches PPE3 Program to Accelerate Energy Transition

The French government has launched its 3rd Multi-Year Energy Program (PPE3) to increase production of decarbonized, sovereign, and competitively priced energy in the country. The program introduces energy policy directions for the coming decade and...

February 19, 2026

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Global Energy R&D Grows, but Venture Capital Slows: IEA

Energy innovation in 2026 is being shaped by competitiveness, energy security, and supply chain resilience. After several years of strong growth, innovation funding is entering a more uncertain phase, with venture capital (VC) declining but public...

February 19, 2026

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Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) plea to allow it to impose an additional surcharge of ₹0.4 (~$0.004)/kWh on open access consumers. The additional surcharge will...

February 18, 2026

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CEA Calls for Lowering Thermal Load to Restrict Renewables-Induced Duck Curve

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has called for operating thermal power plants at a minimum technical load (MTL) of 40% and adopting two-shift operations to support grid stability amid increasing renewable energy...

February 18, 2026

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CERC Sets Renewable Consumption Obligation Buyout Price at ₹347/MWh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the buyout price as an alternative compliance mechanism for electricity distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive consumers to meet the renewable consumption...

February 18, 2026

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Atomic Energy Department Tenders O&M of 12 MW Solar Project in Hyderabad

The Department of Atomic Energy has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 12 MW solar power project at its heavy water plant in Manuguru, Hyderabad. The last date to submit bids is March 18, 2026. Bids will be opened on March...

February 18, 2026

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Punjab Tops India’s First Regulatory Performance Rankings in Power Sector

Punjab, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have topped the list of states in the first-ever assessment of regulatory performance in the power sector, with scores of 97, 96, and 94 out of 100, respectively. Assam and Arunachal Pradesh rounded off the top...

February 18, 2026

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NTPC REL Floats Tender for 100 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Project

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system (VRFB BESS) at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat. The project involves...

February 18, 2026

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NHPC Floats Tender for 16.64 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

NHPC has invited bids for the installation of 16.64 MW of rooftop solar projects on government buildings of central ministries across India, under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model, as part of the PM Surya Ghar:Muft Bijli Yojana....

February 18, 2026

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