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India’s Energy Storage Capacity Rose 26% YoY in 2025, Adding 547 MWh

India added nearly 547 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, around 26% year-over-year (YoY) increase from over 433 MWh, according to the newly released 2H & Annual 2025 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report by Mer...

March 25, 2026

Markets & Policy

CERC Notifies 2026 Amendment to REC Regulations Framework

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the principal 2022 REC...

March 26, 2026

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MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems installed by consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. ...

March 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

CEA Projects India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2035-36

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation Adequacy Plan (2026-27 to 2035-36). The adequacy plan aims to as...

March 24, 2026

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Blueleaf Energy Commissions 300 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

Singapore-based Blueleaf Energy has commissioned its 300 MW Pachora wind-solar hybrid power project in Madhya Pradesh. The project is positioned as a merchant power model with an annual output of nearly 600 million units. Valued at approximately...

March 26, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariff of ₹3.19/kWh for SJVN’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹3.19 (~$0.0339)/kWh discovered by SJVN for 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The Commission directed SJVN to complete...

March 26, 2026

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Polyplex to Source Solar Energy from Solar Projects of CleanMax and Berkeley Energy

Polyester film company Polyplex will procure power from solar projects of Clean Max Neht, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, and projects of BECIS Solar 1, an SPV of Berkeley Energy Commercial Industrial Solutions,...

March 26, 2026

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Delhi Notifies Four-Year Additional Surcharge Phase-Out for GNA, Open Access

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has notified a phased reduction of the additional surcharge applicable to consumers availing open access and general network access (GNA), setting out a four-year sunset for the levy. Under the...

March 26, 2026

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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 20 GW of Renewable Energy

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to augment the Bhadla-III, Ramgarh pooling station, and Kanpur substation to evacuate 20 GW of renewable power in Rajasthan. The...

March 26, 2026

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CERC Approves Tariffs for 1.2 GW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of ₹3.35 (~$0.0356)/kWh and ₹3.36 (~$0.0357)/kWh for NTPC’s 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid projects. The Commission allowed NTPC to approach it later for tariff approval for the...

March 26, 2026

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Exide Infuses ₹4.5 Billion into Subsidiary for Battery Manufacturing Expansion

Exide Industries has made an additional investment of ₹4.5 billion (~$47.86 million) in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions (EESL), through a rights issue of equity shares. EESL is developing a facility in Bengaluru to develop...

March 26, 2026

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Supreme Court Upholds Generation-Based Incentives for Renewable Projects

The Supreme Court has ruled that the generation-based incentive granted to wind power generators must be disbursed in addition to the tariff and cannot be adjusted in a manner that would defeat the program’s purpose. The ruling came while...

March 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Energy Storage Up 26% in 2025, 547 MWh Added

India added nearly 547 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, around 26% year-over-year (YoY) increase from over 433 MWh, according to the newly released 2H & Annual 2025 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report by Mercom India Research....

March 26, 2026

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