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Is Aggressive Bidding Distorting the Economics of Energy Storage Projects in India?

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability under modeled assumptions, highlighting the continuing cost chall...

January 13, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

KUSUM Projects in Maharashtra Delayed as Land Leasing Costs Soar

The rapid increase in solar installations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) in Maharashtra is leading to developers facing high land-leasing costs and delays in project execution. The iss...

January 6, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Extends Timelines for Renewable Energy Projects Hit by GIB Case

In a major relief for the renewable energy sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved time extensions for projects delayed due to the prolonged case in the Supreme Court over power transmission lines in t...

January 13, 2026

Markets & Policy

Rajasthan Renewable Curtailment Continues as Grid Constraints Limit Evacuation

Renewable energy generation in Rajasthan continues to experience large-scale curtailment, despite new transmission projects coming online. The 765 kV Khetri–Narela interstate transmission line, recently commissioned, was expected ...

January 13, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Commission Approves Procurement of 1.2 GW of Renewable Power

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the procurement of 1.2 GW of firm and dispatchable renewable power by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) through a long-term power sale agreement (PSA) with SJVN. The...

January 13, 2026

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Rajasthan Regulator Adopts Tariff for RVUNL’s 1 GW/2 GWh BESS Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the tariff discovered through competitive bidding for setting up 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). The approved tariffs range between ₹177,500...

January 13, 2026

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NLC India Approves Plan to List Renewable Energy Subsidiary NIRL

NLC India has approved the listing of its wholly-owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables (NRIL), on the stock exchanges through the sale of up to 25% of its equity. The NLC board’s in-principle approval of the listing proposal will be communicated to...

January 13, 2026

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Himachal Pradesh to Install Rooftop Solar Systems at Health Institutions

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to install rooftop solar systems on buildings at all state health institutions as part of a broader renewable energy push. The rooftop solar systems will be installed in phases to promote green energy and...

January 13, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: BEE Notifies Draft Guidelines for RCO Compliance

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) issued the draft operational procedure for designated consumers to comply with renewable consumption obligations (RCO). In September 2025, the Ministry of Power prescribed an RCO for designated consumers to...

January 13, 2026

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Researchers Find 20% of Solar Panels Degrade Faster than Expected

Around a fifth of the solar panels examined in a news study by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) were found to fail much faster than expected, with some likely to last for only half of their lifetime. Researchers identified the reason behind...

January 13, 2026

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Researchers Develop Method to Recover 97% Silver from Used Solar Panels

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a safe and effective method to recover high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels without using acid, offering a potential breakthrough for the solar recycling and resource recovery...

January 13, 2026

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