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Daily News Wrap-Up: APTEL Defends PSERC’s Right to Resolve DISCOM Disputes

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity held that the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has the legal authority to issue directions to the Punjab...

July 15, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: RERC Approves Tariffs for 82 MW Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) approved tariffs ranging between ₹2.84 (~$0.033)/kWh and ₹3.04 (~$0.035)/kWh for 33 solar projects with a...

July 14, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clarifies ALMM Norms for Behind-the-Meter Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy clarified that behind-the-meter projects for captive consumption by government entities or public sector enterprises must use...

July 11, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: UERC Rejects Plea to Raise Rooftop Solar Net Metering Cap

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected a petition seeking permission to install an additional 600 kW rooftop solar system under the net metering...

July 10, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Grew Energy Storage Capacity by 341 MWh in 2024

India installed over 341 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2024, marking an over sixfold increase from the 51 MWh installed in 2023, according to Mercom...

July 9, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Odisha Sets Renewable Energy Goals for 2047

The Odisha government aims to meet 33% of its power needs from renewable energy sources by 2036 and 50% by 2047, according to Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047 report released...

July 8, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SJVN Announces 1.5 GWh BESS Auction Winners

Patel Infrastructure and Enerica Infra 3 (EnerGrid) won SJVN’s auction to develop 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh under...

July 7, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Delhi Metro Invites Bids for 5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation invited bids to set up rooftop solar power projects with a capacity of 5 MW over its Phase-IV metro rail network. Bids must be submitted...

July 4, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Bihar Announces Winners of 500 MWh BESS Auction

Barbrik Projects, Saatvik Green Energy, Kundan Green Energy, Prostarm Info Systems, Hindustan Thermal Project (Hindustan Power), and Suryam International won the Bihar...

July 3, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Eases Land Documentation Norms for ISTS Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) permitted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) or subsidiaries of renewable energy companies to submit land and...

July 2, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Revises Biomass Energy Program Guidelines

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy revised the guidelines for the National Biomass Program for the financial years 2022 to 2027 (Phase-I). These amendments aim to...

July 1, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Virtual PPA Framework in India Needs Regulatory Backing

Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), a financial tool for energy-intensive industries seeking to meet their renewable energy obligations, have not gained momentum...

June 30, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Ministry of Power Issues Criteria for Designating REIAs

Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, and holding a valid Category-I electricity trading license are eligible to become renewable energy...

June 27, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Kerala’s Net Metering Restrictions Panics Installers

The recent proposal from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission to limit net metering for rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW is likely to slow down the rooftop...

June 26, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Experts Feel BESS Will Phase Out Power Banking

Renewable energy sector experts opined that battery energy storage systems (BESS) will likely phase out power banking in the coming years. They said BESS has the...

June 25, 2025

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