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Renewables Growth Yet to Shift Thermal-Centric State Procurement Strategies

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements (PPAs) at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Government Approves Higher Equity Investment Cap for POWERGRID

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has raised the permissible equity investment limit for Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) in its subsidiaries...

February 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Waaree to Set Up 2.5 MW Alkaline Electrolyzer for Zero Footprint Industries

Waaree Clean Energy Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies, has signed an electrolyzer-as-a-service agreement with green...

February 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Other Energy

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Renewable Energy
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France Launches PPE3 Program to Accelerate Energy Transition

The French government has launched its 3rd Multi-Year Energy Program (PPE3) to increase production of decarbonized, sovereign, and competitively priced energy in the...

February 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Global Energy R&D Grows, but Venture Capital Slows: IEA

Energy innovation in 2026 is being shaped by competitiveness, energy security, and supply chain resilience. After several years of strong growth, innovation funding is...

February 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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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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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Renewable 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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Global Power Demand to Grow 3.6% Annually Through 2030: IEA

Global electricity demand is entering a period of structural acceleration, with consumption projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.6% between 2026 and 2030,...

February 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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NeuEN Green Wins 10,000 MTPA Green Hydrogen Project at Numaligarh Refinery

Gurgaon-based renewable energy solutions provider NeuEN Green Energy has won Numaligarh Refinery’s (NRL) auction to set up a 10,000 MTPA green hydrogen generation unit...

February 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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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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How Renewables Help C&I Businesses Cut Costs While Future-Proofing Operations

Tamil Nadu’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market is entering a more mature phase, where the discourse is shifting from simple tariff savings to...

February 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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C&I

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Rethinking Meter Data Management for India’s Smart Metering Scale: Interview

As India accelerates the rollout of smart meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), one challenge is becoming increasingly evident, i.e., hardware...

February 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Egypt Plans to Add 3 GW of Solar Power in 2026

Egypt announced plans to meet its high power demand in summer by adding 3 GW of solar energy to the grid in 2026. The plan also involves adding 600 MW of battery energy...

February 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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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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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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