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Maharashtra and Rajasthan Lead Solar-Powered Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been frontrunners in the adoption of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program Component C, demonstrating progress in scaling renewable energy infrastructure t...

January 10, 2025

Markets & Policy

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Green Energy Open Access Rules

The Karnataka High Court has struck down the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, along with the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) (Terms and Conditions for Green ...

January 9, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

How to Monetize Brownfield Transmission Assets to Attract Private Investment

Government agencies in India’s power sector have suggested that states find methods to monetize brownfield electricity transmission assets to attract investments required for creating new transmission infrastructure. According to ...

January 9, 2025

Rooftop

Teerth Gopicon and Reliance Win SJVN’s 5.8 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Teerth Gopicon and Reliance Industries have won SJVN’s tender to develop 5,830 kW grid-connected solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Teerth Gopicon won 5,705 kW capacity, and Reliance Industries won 125 kW. ...

January 7, 2025

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EWEC Invites Bids for 1,500 MW Zarraf Solar Project in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued request for proposals (RfP) from select developers for the 1,500 MW Zarraf solar photovoltaic project. EWEC had received expressions of interest from 20 companies and consortiums, with 16...

January 13, 2025

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China to Initiate Anti-Dumping Sunset Review on Polysilicon from US, Korea

China’s Ministry of Commerce has decided to initiate a sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties applicable to solar-grade polysilicon imports from the U.S. and South Korea starting January 14, 2025. The investigation period is from...

January 13, 2025

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Odisha Issues EoI for Rooftop Solar Feasibility Survey

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to conduct detailed surveys and prepare feasibility reports for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects. OREDA plans to install solar projects on 1,502...

January 13, 2025

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Uttar Pradesh Invites EoI for 1.3 GW Solar Projects in Jhansi

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for 1.3 GW solar power projects in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis in Garautha and...

January 13, 2025

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Odisha Issues Empanelment Tender for 10 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a request for empanelment for the design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar systems of up to 10 MW cumulative capacity. Bids...

January 13, 2025

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THDC India Floats Tender for 100 MW Solar Projects in Karnataka

THDC India has invited bids to set up 100.1 MW/135 MWp ground-mounted solar power projects at Karnataka Power Corporation’s (KPCL) thermal projects in Bellary and Raichur, Karnataka. Bids must be submitted by January 30, 2025. Bids will be opened on...

January 13, 2025

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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Invites Bids for 2 KTA Green Hydrogen Unit

The Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL) has issued a tender to install a green hydrogen generation unit (GHGU) of 2 KTA capacity on a build, own, and operate (BOO) basis at CPCL’s Manali Refinery, Chennai. Bids must be submitted by January 17, 2025....

January 13, 2025

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JERC Releases Draft Resource Adequacy Regulations for Goa and Union Territories

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has released draft resource adequacy regulations for the state of Goa and the union territories (UTs) of Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry....

January 13, 2025

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves UPNEDA’s Deviations to Solar Tender

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency’s (UPNEDA) revised tender to supply 3,205 MW of solar power to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) under...

January 13, 2025

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Daily News Wrap: Leading States in Solar-Powered Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

Maharashtra and Rajasthan are frontrunners in adopting the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program Component C, demonstrating progress in scaling renewable energy infrastructure to meet the dual objectives of...

January 13, 2025

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