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JERC Proposes Three-Day Timeline for New Urban Electricity Connections

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories has proposed reducing the timeline for providing new electricity connections and...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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CERC Dismisses Plea to Sell RECs for Self-Consumed Cogenerated Power

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled that renewable energy certificates (RECs) issued for self-consumption of electricity at cogeneration...

September 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra Drafts New GNA Rules With Storage Mandate for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed regulations governing connectivity, General Network Access (GNA), and Temporary General Network...

September 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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PFC Consulting Tenders Transmission Project to Evacuate Renewables in Tamil Nadu

PFC Consulting (PFCCL) has invited bids to select a transmission service provider to establish an interstate transmission system for strengthening the network at the...

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Andhra Pradesh Data Center Boom Spurs Renewable Power, Transmission Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new...

September 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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PFC Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2 GW of Renewables

PFC Consulting has invited bids to set up an interstate transmission system for evacuating 2 GW of renewable energy from the Solapur SEZ in Maharashtra under Phase II on...

September 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Tenders and Auctions
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CERC Proposes Congestion Charges, New Commissioning Rules for Energy Storage

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments to the Indian Electricity Grid Code, introducing a congestion charge mechanism and new...

September 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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RECPDCL Announces Winner of 400 kV Renewable Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction to develop and operate an intrastate electricity transmission system in...

September 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders and Auctions
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Power Ministry Approves Transmission Line to Integrate 3 GW Renewables

The Ministry of Power has authorized POWERGRID to lay an overhead transmission line for the integration of additional renewable energy potential at Davanagere and...

September 21, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Clears Five-Year Power Transmission Plan Until FY 2031

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation’s (UPPTCL) five-year State Transmission Utility...

September 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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SECI Awards Transformer Supply Contract for 700 MW Solar Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winner of its auction for the engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, and supply of five 160 MVA,...

September 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Seeks Consultant for Load Forecasting and Energy Management

The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has invited bids from consultancy firms for load/demand forecasting, power purchase cost optimization solution, and energy...

September 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders and Auctions
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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Saudi Commissions 340 MW Solar, 1.2 GWh Battery Storage

Saudi Arabia-listed Acwa-led consortium achieved the project commercial operation date for its 340 MW solar photovoltaic project integrated with a 1,227 MWh battery...

September 8, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Delhi Regulator Rejects BEE’s ₹125 Million Penalty Claim Against NDMC

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has rejected the petitioner, Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) claim seeking a penalty of ₹125.44 million (~$1.33...

September 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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