Renewable Energy

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Karnataka Proposes 43.33% Renewable Purchase Obligation by FY 2030

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed increasing the state’s Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to 43.33% by the financial year (FY)...

October 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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What RBI’s Rate Hike Means for India’s Renewable Energy Industry

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 25-basis-point increase in the repo rate to 5.5% could raise borrowing costs for renewable energy developers and manufacturers,...

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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Capacity Rises to 58% at the end of Q3 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

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CERC Adopts Tariffs for 448 MW of FDRE Procurement

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff for SJVN’s procurement of 448 MW of firm and dispatchable energy (FDRE) on a round-the-clock...

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REC’s Q2 Net Profit Falls 21% Despite Expanding Loan Portfolio

Public infrastructure finance company REC reported a revenue from operations of ₹150 billion (~$1.58 billion), down 1% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹151.53 billion (~$1.59...

October 27, 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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Bloom Energy Revenue Surges 138% as Data Center Power Demand Grows

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported record revenue of $1.24 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, up 138.1% year-over-year (YoY) from $519....

October 27, 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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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Must Reach 18.4 TW by 2035: IRENA

To align with the 1.5 °C climate pathway, global installed renewable energy capacity must increase from approximately 5.2 TW in 2025 to 18.4 TW by 2035 and 38.2 TW by...

October 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Announces Top-up Subsidy for Rooftop Solar

The Gujarat government announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli...

October 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry of Power Unveils Framework for Secure Electricity Data Sharing

The Ministry of Power has issued the National Electricity Data Sharing Framework, 2026, to enable secure, standardized electricity data sharing. The voluntary framework...

October 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate Renewable Energy in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy in Koppal and Gadag, Karnataka. The ‘Transmission Scheme...

October 23, 2026

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Staff

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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IREDA’s Q2 Revenue Rises 14% on Sustained Renewable Energy Financing

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹23.45 billion (~$247.33million) in the second quarter...

October 21, 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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Banks Offer Longer Loan Tenures and Flexible Repayments for MSME Solar Projects

Financial institutions are offering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) longer loan tenures, flexible repayment structures, and specialized financing products...

October 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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NITI Aayog Bats for Green Power Tariff, Open Access Rules for Data Centers

Government thinktank NITI Aayog has urged the Ministry of Power and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to develop and publish model green tariff, banking, and...

October 15, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Invites EoIs from Institutions to Support Hydrogen Safety Panel

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from prospective agencies to select an expert institution to support the...

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UPERC Clears Data Center’s Plea for Short-Term Renewables Procurement

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a data center developer’s plea to adopt tariffs to procure 8 MW of renewable energy on a...

October 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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