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UPERC Approves Tariff for 5 MW of Bagasse-based RTC Power Procurement

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved NIDP Developers’ request for a tariff of ₹5.95 (~$0.07)/kWh for procuring 5 MW of bagasse-based...

April 22, 2025

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Renewable Energy
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Uttar Pradesh Floats Tenders for 2 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has invited bids to procure 2,000 MW of pumped hydro storage capacity to be developed on a build, own, operate, and maintain...

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Researchers Use Sunlight and Seawater to Produce Low-Cost Green Hydrogen

A Cornell University-led research team has developed a sustainable and low-cost method to produce carbon-free green hydrogen using just sunlight and seawater as inputs....

April 21, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Technology
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Iraq Partners with Total, QatarEnergy for 1.25 GW Solar Project

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil signed an agreement with TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy to develop a 1.25 GW solar project as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project in the...

April 21, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Punjab Draft Policy Aims at 100 KTPA Green Hydrogen Production by 2030

The draft Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy, released by the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), targets achieving a 100 kilo tons per annum (KTPA) production capacity...

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Most of India Saw 3-10% Decline in Solar Irradiation in 2024: Interview

Solar generation depends on the solar irradiation that falls on photovoltaic panels. India has witnessed up to 7% below-average solar radiation variability between 2018...

April 17, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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CERC Seeks Feedback on IEX’s Proposal for Real-Time Green Energy Trading

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited stakeholder feedback by April 23, 2025, on a proposal by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to introduce...

April 16, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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IREDA’s Q4 FY 2025 Profits Up 49% as Non-Performing Assets Drop

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has reported a 49% year-over-year (YoY) increase in profit after tax for the fourth quarter...

April 16, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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CEA Approves Detailed Project Reports for 7.5 GW Pumped Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has greenlighted Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of six pumped hydro storage projects (PSPs) with a total capacity of 7.5 GW. The...

April 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Iraq, US Sign Deals for 27 GW of Power Projects

Iraq and the U.S.  have signed agreements for multiple energy projects with a combined capacity of 24,000 MW in the Middle Eastern country. Iraq’s Ministry of...

April 15, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Mercom to Host C&I Clean Energy Meet in Mumbai on April 17

Mercom India is hosting the ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ for the fourth year in Mumbai on April 17, 2025. The one-day event will be held at Ramada by Wyndham Navi Mumbai,...

April 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Moves on to Increase REC Trading Sessions on Power Exchanges from Two a Month

Government agencies are exploring the possibility of increasing the frequency of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading sessions on power exchanges. Following an...

April 10, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Kundan Green Energy Acquires 11.5 MW Waste-to-Energy Project

Kundan Green Energy, a Kundan Group subsidiary, has acquired a waste-to-energy project of Jabalpur MSW, which has an installed capacity of 11.5 MW. Kundan Green Energy...

April 9, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Waste to Energy
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Solar is the Top Choice for Telecom Industry with 1,250 MW in the Pipeline: Interview

India currently has around 824,000 telecom towers and 2.98 million base transceiver stations, which collectively consume approximately 70 TWh/70,000 GWh of energy...

April 7, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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IEX Trades Record 121 BU in FY 2025, Posts 100% Rise in Q4 Green Energy Market  

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has achieved the highest-ever electricity traded volume of 121 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2025, a 19% year-over-year...

April 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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