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APERC Rules Against Granting Open Access to Power Consumers with Dues

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has made No Dues Certificates mandatory for the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) to...

June 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Open Access Solar Growth Slows in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive...

June 10, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Rajasthan Leads India’s Solar Open Access Market in Q1

Rajasthan emerged as the leading state for solar open access installations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The state commissioned over 1 GW of solar open access...

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Uttar Pradesh Eases Metering Rules for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued clarifications for the provisions on metering, application fees, and registration fees for green...

May 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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Solar Open Access Installations in India Surge 160% YoY to 2.7 GW

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a...

May 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Haryana Hikes Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers for 2H FY 2026

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved the additional surcharge on electricity consumed through open access by consumers within the areas...

May 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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JK Cement to Procure Solar Power from Oriana’s 70 MW Solar Project

JK Cement will procure power from a 70 MW solar project for its Nimbahera facility in Rajasthan by acquiring a 26% equity stake in Truere Guj, a special purpose vehicle...

April 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Open Access

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Solar
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JK Cement to Procure 7 MW from Onward Solar’s 40 MW Solar Project

JK Cement will procure 7 MW of power from Mehrauni Electro Power’s 40 MW solar power project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under a group captive arrangement. The procured...

April 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Delhi Proposes Expanding Green Energy Open Access Eligibility

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued a draft amendment to its Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2024, to remove the requirement that...

April 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Mahindra to Procure Power from 30 MW Captive Solar Project in Punjab

Mahindra and Mahindra will procure power from a 30 MW captive solar power project in Punjab, being developed by Neon Hybren, as part of its plan to secure long-term...

April 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Open Access

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Solar
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Wonder Cement to Procure 30 MW from Sunsure’s Solar Projects

Rajasthan-based Wonder Cement will procure 30 MW of solar power from Sunsure Energy’s 150 MW project in Solapur, Maharashtra, and 49 MW project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh....

April 8, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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SECI Invites Bids for Short-Term Supply of 80 MW Firm Power Under Open Access

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the supply of 80 MW of firm power on a short-term basis under open access. The last date to submit bids...

April 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Tenders & Auctions
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Karnataka Extends Discounted Power Tariff Program to Open Access Consumers

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has extended the Discounted Energy Rate Scheme (DERS) to open access consumers. A reduced tariff will apply to...

April 1, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Open Access
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Telangana Increases Transmission Tariffs, Wheeling, and SLDC Charges for FY 2027

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has increased the power transmission tariffs, wheeling charges, and the State Load Despatch Center (SLDC) charges...

March 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Rajasthan Aligns State Framework with Centre’s Revised Captive Power Rules

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has moved to align the state’s captive power framework with the Central Government’s newly notified Electricity...

March 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar

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