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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Module Manufacturing Capacity Grows in 1H

India added 11.3 GW of solar modules and 2 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in the first half of 2024, according to Mercom India’s recently released research report,...

October 9, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: UERC Sets ₹1.12/kWh Additional Surcharge for Open Access

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has determined an additional surcharge of ₹1.12 (~$0.013) per unit for open-access consumers from October 1,...

October 8, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Juniper, ACME, Sembcorp Win 600 MW Wind-Solar Auction

Juniper Green Energy, ACME Solar Holdings, and Sembcorp Green Infra have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to develop 600 MW interstate transmission...

October 7, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Hybrid Projects Drive Gujarat’s Solar Open Access Capacity

Gujarat added the sixth-highest solar open access capacity in Q2 2024, according to Mercom’s Q2 2024 India Solar Open Access Market Report. In Q2 of 2024, about 1.8 GW...

October 4, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: UPERC Approves NPCL-SJVN Power Sale Agreement

Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the power sale agreement for Noida Power Company (NPCL) to procure from intermediary procurer SJVN...

October 3, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Solar Module Capacity Up 2 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 2,084 MW of new solar module capacity. The...

October 1, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Silver Demand Rises as India Ramps Up Solar Cell Production

India imported more silver in the first four months of 2024 than it did in the whole of last year, and according to data from Silver Academy, it is set to double again....

September 30, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Adopts Tariff for 1500 MW Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed NTPC to adopt a tariff within the range of ₹2.60 (~$0.031) – ₹2.65 ($0.0316) for 1,500 MW solar projects...

September 27, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KERC Issues Resource Adequacy Framework

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has introduced a comprehensive Framework for Resource Adequacy to address the evolving challenges in the state’s...

September 26, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MERC Approves 5,991 MW of Solar Power Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has given the green light for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution (MSEDCL) to procure an additional 5,...

September 25, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Rooftop Solar with Battery Storage Eligible for CFA

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that residential rooftop solar installations with battery storage are also eligible for Central Financial...

September 24, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Concerns Raised Over Quality of Domestic Solar Modules

The pace of energy transition is contingent on the steady supply of components necessary for project development. Solar is a major component in India’s goal to install...

September 23, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MSEDCL Awards 400 MW Wind-Solar Project to Tata Power

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has won a contract to develop a 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL)....

September 20, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Installations Surge in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth rate of 4,042% in solar open access installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, according...

September 19, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: AERC Unveils Net Metering Draft Guidelines

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has released draft guidelines for implementing group and virtual net metering frameworks for renewable energy systems....

September 18, 2024

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