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UPERC Rejects Plea for Uncapped Banking of Power from Captive Solar Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected a petition by a solar manufacturer, seeking unrestricted banking and drawal of power from its...

September 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Allows Extension for Solar Project Hit by RoW Dispute

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has partially allowed a petition seeking an extension to complete the evacuation infrastructure for its 3.25 MW...

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Uttar Pradesh Extends P2P Renewable Energy Trading Pilot Until March 2027

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the approvals and regulatory relaxations granted to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL)...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for 8.42 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.415 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar...

September 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Bangladesh Announces Incentive for Rooftop Solar-Plus–Storage Projects

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in August 2026

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released...

September 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Cuts Benchmark Project Costs for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to...

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Landowner Consent Not Needed for Power Lines

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that prior consent from private landowners is not required for laying power transmission lines. Rejecting two petitions...

September 4, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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SECI Invites Bids for 700 MW Solar Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up 700 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power...

September 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Madhya Pradesh Solar Open Access Additions Plunge in Q2

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent...

September 4, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Beyond the Leaders: States That Could Drive India’s Next Wave of Solar Open Access Growth

India’s solar open access market remains concentrated among a handful of states that have historically dominated installations. Cumulative solar open access capacity...

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Kerala Apartment Complex Targets Lower Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Residential rooftop systems have been driving India’s rooftop solar capacity additions, especially after the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Higher Sales and Demand Push ChargePoint’s Revenue Up 18% in Q2 FY 2027

U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions company ChargePoint posted revenue of $116.075 million in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year (FY) 2027, up 17....

September 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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EV

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Finance and M&A
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C&I Battery Storage Economics is Tied to Value Stacking: Interview

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are evolving from backup power solutions into active energy management assets for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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