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Punjab Regulator Rejects PSPCL’s ₹3.10/kWh Fixed Solar Tariff Proposal

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has rejected the Punjab State Power Corporation’s (PSPCL) proposal to set a generic levelized tariff of ₹3.10...

June 10, 2025

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Government Announces ₹54 Billion VGF for Battery Storage Under Second Tranche

The Ministry of Power has announced the second tranche of viability gap funding (VGF) to support battery energy storage systems (BESS) development in India. Under this...

June 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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MCX Gets SEBI Nod to Trade Electricity Derivatives

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce electricity derivatives. These...

June 9, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Month In a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2025

India added 6.7 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, according to Mercom India’s latest Q1 2025 India Solar Market Update Report. The numbers reflect a 25%...

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Central Regulator Approves Tariffs for NHPC’s 1.4 GW FDRE Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariffs for NHPC’s 1,400 MW interstate transmission system-connected firm and dispatchable...

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APTEL Overturns Andhra Pradesh Commission’s Wind Project PPA Termination

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (APERC) termination of a power purchase...

June 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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Mena Weekly Roundup: Morocco, UAE Sign $14 Billion Deal to Boost Renewables

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $14 billion investment agreement focusing on renewable energy, water security, and advanced infrastructure. The...

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MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines to Simplify Testing of Solar Modules by Labs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the series approval of solar modules. These guidelines aim to facilitate testing...

May 29, 2025

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Battery Manufacturer CATL Lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Main Board

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a China-based battery manufacturing company, has announced its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s main board. The...

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Delhi Approves ₹30,000 Additional Subsidy for Rooftop Solar Under PM Surya Ghar

The Delhi Government has approved an additional subsidy of ₹30,000 (~$352.20) for installing 3 kW rooftop solar systems. This subsidy is in addition to the ₹78,000...

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RenewSys Expands Encapsulant Capacity to 30 GW with Khopoli Facility

Mumbai-headquartered integrated solar module manufacturer RenewSys has announced a significant expansion of its encapsulant manufacturing capacity by adding eight new...

May 21, 2025

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Lloyds Metals to Procure 61 MW Solar Power from Hinduja Renewables

Lloyds Metals and Energy has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Hinduja Renewables for sourcing captive solar power. The first PPA is for 10.7 MW of solar...

May 20, 2025

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APTEL Rules NTPC Not Responsible for Meter Sealing in Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partially set aside a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) order, clarifying that NTPC cannot be held...

May 19, 2025

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MNRE Clarifies Net Billing and Metering Provisions Under ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that net billing, and virtual and group net metering will also be treated on a par with net metering...

May 19, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar
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China Overtakes Canada to Regain Top Spot Among Li-ion Supply Chain Countries

China has overtaken Canada to return as the leading Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) supply-chain country in 2024, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) fifth edition of the Global...

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