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Odisha Electricity Regulator Proposes RCO Targets Rising to 43.33% by 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a phased increase in renewable consumption obligation (RCO) targets, mandating obligated entities to...

April 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Proposes Stricter Grid Connectivity, Reallocation Rules

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued a revised detailed procedure for the grant of connectivity and general network access (GNA), expanding the...

April 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Central Railway Invites Bids for 1.3 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Nagpur division of Central Railway, under the Ministry of Railways, has invited bids to set up a 1.3 MW rooftop solar project on buildings and residential quarters...

April 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Carborundum Universal to Source Power from Cleantech Solar’s 18 MW Project

Material sciences engineering solutions provider Carborundum Universal (CUMI) has signed a power purchase agreement with Putrim Renewables, a special purpose vehicle...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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CMI Campuses in Kerala Slash Electricity Costs with 294 kW Solar Installations

CMI Educational Institutions has commissioned 294 kW of rooftop solar installations across multiple campuses in Kerala, helping the group reduce electricity costs and...

April 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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MNRE Says NOC Rule Applies After Renewable Unit Commissioning in FDRE Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a no-objection certificate (NOC) would not be required for the sale of power from an energy storage...

April 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Europe Sets CBAM Prices for Q1 2026 at $88.03/Metric Ton of Carbon Equivalents

The European Commission (EC) has set the price of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates at €75.36 (~$88.03) per metric ton of carbon equivalents for the...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Grid-Interactive Buildings Key to Managing India’s Energy Surge: IEA

Energy-efficient, grid-interactive buildings (EGIB) can help manage peak power demand, improve system flexibility, and enable large-scale integration of renewable energy...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Invites Bids for 4.46 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 4.455 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects (Tranche IX) across India under the renewable...

April 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Madhya Pradesh Offers Diverse Solar Solutions for C&I Consumers

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Madhya Pradesh have access to a wide range of renewable energy solutions, including rooftop solar, open access, and...

April 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Expansion Hit by Land Roadblocks

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tata, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s 2025 Solar Market

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom India’s...

April 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Himachal Proposes Levelized Tariff of ₹3.54/kWh for Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has proposed a levelized tariff of ₹3.54 (~$0.038)/kWh for biomass gasifier power projects up to 5 MW. The...

April 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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SECI Floats Tender for Loans to Finance 200 MW Madhya Pradesh Solar Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited proposals from scheduled commercial banks and financial institutions for ₹6.6 billion (~$71.1 million) term...

April 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Corn Starch Maker Taps Solar to Meet 35% of Power Demand

Large businesses are increasingly turning to solar to take advantage of lower power costs locked in for a long term. One such example is Raviraj Corn Products installing...

April 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar

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