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Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) plea to allow it to impose an additional surcharge of...

February 18, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy
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CEA Calls for Lowering Thermal Load to Restrict Renewables-Induced Duck Curve

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has called for operating thermal power plants at a minimum technical load (MTL) of 40% and adopting...

February 18, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Other Energy
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CERC Sets Renewable Consumption Obligation Buyout Price at ₹347/MWh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the buyout price as an alternative compliance mechanism for electricity distribution licensees, open...

February 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Punjab Tops India’s First Regulatory Performance Rankings in Power Sector

Punjab, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have topped the list of states in the first-ever assessment of regulatory performance in the power sector, with scores of 97, 96, and...

February 18, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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Uttar Pradesh Allows Blockchain-Based Interstate P2P Green Power Trading Pilot

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has permitted Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL) to undertake a pilot demonstration of interstate...

February 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar, Energy Efficiency Vital to MSME Decarbonization: NITI Aayog

Rooftop solar and behind-the-meter renewable energy systems are expected to play a central role in reducing emissions and energy costs across India’s micro, small, and...

February 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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APTEL Dismisses IEX’s Appeal Against CERC’s Market Coupling Directions

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed an appeal filed by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) against the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...

February 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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China Export Rebate Cuts May Raise India Solar, BESS Prices

China’s recent decision to cancel value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of solar and related products from April 1, 2026, is likely to increase project costs for...

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US to Retain Antidumping Duties on Polysilicon Imports from China, Taiwan

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the prevailing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic...

February 13, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Delhi Launches Six-Month Pilot on Peer-to-Peer Solar Trading

As part of a larger bid to decentralize the energy marketplace, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has given the nod for a mechanism for interstate and...

February 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bihar Approves Tariff for 1.8 GWh Renewable Power Supply During Peak Hours

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved a tariff of ₹6.74 (~$0.074)/kWh for the Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSPHCL) to procure 450 MW/1,...

February 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Kerala Issues Draft Regulations for Resource Adequacy Planning

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued the draft framework for resource adequacy planning and regulations, aligning with the central...

February 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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Markets & Policy
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US Reshoring Push May Limit Gains from Tariff Cut for Indian Solar Exporters

Indian solar module and cell exporters are upbeat after the U.S. slashed tariffs on Indian goods from an effective rate of 50% to 18%. They hope the lower tariff will...

February 11, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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CERC Adopts NHPC’s FDRE Tariffs but Cuts Greenshoe Capacity to 600 MW

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has partly approved the adoption of tariffs discovered through a competitive bidding process for firm and...

February 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Directs Monthly Energy Settlement for Rooftop Solar Consumers

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed all power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to implement monthly energy settlement...

February 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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