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CERC Adopts Tariffs for SJVN’s 600 MW Wind Power Auction

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs for 600 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind power projects awarded by...

October 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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CEA Updates Transmission Planning Norms to Support Renewables Integration

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to include provisions for ultra high-voltage alternating current (UHVAC)...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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CERC Adopts Tariffs for SECI’s 1.2 GW Wind Power Auction

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs for 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind power projects awarded by the...

October 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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Government Earmarks ₹60 Billion for Green Energy Corridor-III Battery Storage

The Union Cabinet has earmarked ₹60 billion (~$631.11 million) for viability gap funding (VGF) to support the deployment of 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems...

October 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Voltus Raises $225 Million in Series D Funding for Grid Flexibility

Voltus, a distributed energy resource technology platform and virtual power plant operator, has raised $225 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round to expand...

October 13, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Finance and M&A

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Smart Grid
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MP Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 800 MW Wind Projects with Greenshoe Option

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has adopted tariffs ranging from ₹3.98 (~$0.041)/kWh to ₹4.17 (~$0.043)/kWh for the procurement of...

October 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate 20 GW Renewable Power in Rajasthan

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate 20 GW of renewable energy in Rajasthan. The transmission project was...

October 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Impact of New Right-of-Way Compensation Rules on Transmission Buildout Challenges

Right-of-way (RoW) disputes have been a major bottleneck to faster buildout of power transmission infrastructure, as renewable energy capacity is added at a rapid pace....

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate 2.5 GW Solar Energy in Karnataka

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned the transmission project for the 2,500 MW solar energy zone in Bidar, Karnataka, on October 5, 2026. The...

October 9, 2026

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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Power Ministry Revises RoW Compensation Rules for Transmission Lines

The Ministry of Power has introduced a market-based valuation mechanism to determine compensation for land affected by right-of-way (RoW) requirements for electricity...

October 8, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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India’s FY 2036 Transmission Plan Hinges on Execution and Site Readiness

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation...

October 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Mercom Research Focus
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MPERC Rejects Capacity-Based Transmission Billing Plea for Renewables

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has rejected MP Power Transmission Company’s (MPPTCL) petition seeking approval to bill transmission charges...

October 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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PFC Consulting Tenders Renewable Transmission Project in Andhra Pradesh

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish the interstate transmission system (ISTS) to integrate the Kadapa II Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), Phase I, in Andhra Pradesh....

October 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Success of Green Energy Corridor III Hinges on Timely Project Execution

The Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC III) program has the potential to create new opportunities for transmission equipment suppliers, EPC firms, battery storage...

October 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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Electric Vehicles Account for 13% of Vehicle Sales in Q3 2026

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 951,884 units in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 64.4% from 578,987 units recorded in the...

October 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy

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