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Andhra Sees Growth in Solar Open Access Capacity Additions in Q1 2024

Andhra Pradesh experienced renewed growth in open access solar capacity additions in Q1 2024, after a weak four quarters in 2023. The state accounted for the...

July 2, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Favorable Policies Spark Solar Open Access Growth Across India

India achieved 1.8 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2024, doubling from 909.3 MW in Q4 2023, according to the Q1 2024 Mercom India Solar Open...

June 14, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Q1 2024 Sees India’s Highest Solar Open Access Capacity of 1.8 GW

India added over 1.8 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, a nearly 152% increase year-over-year (YoY) compared to...

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O2 Power, Continuum and CleanMax: Top Open Access Developers in 2023

O2 Power, Continuum Green Energy, CleanMax Enviro Energy, Fourth Partner Energy, and AmpIn Energy Transition were the top solar open access developers in the calendar...

May 17, 2024

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Urvashi Gupta

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Meghalaya Allows Green Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a minimum contracted demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW can access Green Energy Open Access, according to the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory...

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Burdensome Regulations and Delays Jeopardize Telangana’s Solar Open Access Projects

At a time when solar open-access installations are gaining traction across the country, developers with small-capacity projects in Telangana say the inordinate delay in...

April 24, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Top 5 States for Solar Open Access Installations in CY 2023

India added 3.2 GW of new solar open access capacity in 2023, the most in any calendar year to date, with the top five states accounting for 84.2% of the new installed...

April 8, 2024

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Joydeep Sinha Roy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Telangana Allows Green Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a contracted or sanctioned load of 100 kW and above, including those combining multiple connections to reach 100 kW within the same electricity division...

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Gujarat Regulator Issues Rules for Green Energy Banking, Open Access Charges

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access)...

February 22, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry Asks States to Submit Green Energy Open Access Rules Compliance Status

The Ministry of Power has instructed state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to comply with the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy...

February 20, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha’s Potential Solar Open Access Boom Hinges on Overcoming Challenges

Large industries in Odisha have the mandate of fulfilling Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) owing to the captive thermal plants used to run their facilities. This...

February 13, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Jharkhand Clarifies Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has introduced new regulations to encourage the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Called the...

February 7, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Other
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MERC Orders DISCOM to Refund Excess Penalty Charges to Theme Park Owner

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to reimburse Imagicaa World...

February 6, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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30-40 GW of Open Access Green Energy Could be Added in 4-5 Years: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Rahul Mishra, Senior VP and Head of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) at BluPine Energy, shared his views on the recent...

January 24, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Open Access
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Chhattisgarh’s Open Access Solar Projects Surge With Policy Boost

Chhattisgarh, which has traditionally relied on coal sources for its energy requirements, has recently seen a surge in solar capacity additions, accounting for about 5%...

January 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar

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