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Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to help bridge ...

March 12, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Q4 Sees Solar Open Access Slowdown in Karnataka, Rajasthan, UP

India’s solar open access market witnessed a slowdown in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, with regulatory changes, tariff structuring, and grid constraints affecting project development and the pace of commissioning in major marke...

March 10, 2026

Markets & Policy

Karnataka High Court Stays 2 GW Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order stopping activities related to the construction of the 2 GW Sharavathy pumped storage project (PSP) in Karnataka. The High Court noted that the Sharavathy Valley Lion-Tailed Mac...

March 11, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Oil Shock from US-Iran War Strengthens Case for Transport Electrification, Renewables

The U.S.-Iran war, now into its second week, has triggered ripple effects on the Indian economy, raising fears of supply chain, shipping, and logistics disruptions across sectors. India’s energy security has been imperilled by the...

March 12, 2026

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GERC Proposes Banking Charges of ₹1.5/kWh for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed retaining the banking charges of ₹1.5 (~$0.016)/kWh for open access consumers by amending the GERC (Terms & Conditions For Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2026. The...

March 12, 2026

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Japan Awards 79 MW Solar Capacity at Average Price of $0.029/kWh

Japan’s Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) has awarded 79 MW of solar capacity in the 27th solar power auction, the fourth auction held in fiscal year 2025, with a weighted-average winning price of...

March 12, 2026

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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System for 2 GW Karnataka Solar Project

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to set up an intrastate transmission system to evacuate power from a 2,000 MW solar park at  Ryapte, in Karnataka’s Tumkur district. Bids must be submitted by...

March 12, 2026

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DGTR Recommends Extending CVD on Malaysian Solar Glass for Five Years

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended continuing countervailing duties (CVD) for five years on imports of textured toughened solar glass from Malaysia. DGTR ruled that the expiry of the existing measure may lead to...

March 12, 2026

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Indian Manufacturing, Solar Modules Face US Section 301 Probe

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing, with India among the economies under review. The investigation will examine...

March 12, 2026

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TNERC Approves Bidding Process for 1 GW Velimalai Pumped Storage Project

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) and the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) to initiate the tendering process for the development of a 1 GW...

March 12, 2026

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Eastman Commissions 800 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

Delhi-headquartered Eastman Auto & Power has commissioned an 800 MW solar module manufacturing plant in Sonipat, Haryana, to produce bifacial TOPCon and Mono PERC modules. The facility manufactures modules for domestic content requirement (DCR)...

March 12, 2026

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Hartek Commissions Agrivoltaic Solar Open Access Project in Punjab

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company Hartek Group has commissioned Punjab’s first agrivoltaic solar open access project in Kapurthala, Punjab. The project integrates solar power generation with agricultural land use, combining...

March 12, 2026

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APTEL Directs NTPC to Pay Haryana Utility Transmission Charges for Solar Power

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed NTPC to pay intra-state transmission charges to Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL) for evacuating power from a 5 MW solar project at its Faridabad gas power station in Haryana. NTPC had...

March 12, 2026

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