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Daily News Wrap: India Must Double Wind Capacity Additions to Hit 2030 Target

India may struggle to meet its 100 GW wind energy target for 2030, with current installed capacity and a modest pipeline falling short of the required pace. According...

June 23, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Adopts Tariff for SJVN’s 1.5 GW Peak Power Tender

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹6.74 (~$0.078)/kWh for 1,500 MW of assured peak power capacity to be procured by SJVN from...

June 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Faces Hurdles in Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the...

June 22, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Rejects Wind Developer’s Force Majeure Claim in 200 MW SECI Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a wind energy developer’s petition seeking discharge from its obligations under a 200 MW...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Extension for 700 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking extension of the start date of connectivity for a 700 MW solar power...

June 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Power Regulator Rules Intrastate Connectivity Project-Specific

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that connectivity granted under the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is project-specific...

June 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Allows Withdrawal of Grid Connectivity Request for 250 MW Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) to process the application of a renewable energy...

June 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Developers Flag Risks in CERC’s Network Access Delay Charges Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access...

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CERC Annuls Erroneous Transmission Charges for Wind-Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has quashed transmission charge invoices of ₹21.97 million (~$229,483) raised by the Central Transmission Utility of...

June 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Grid Delays Mount as 36 Critical ISTS Lines Cross Commissioning Date

India’s power transmission gap is widening, with the latest official data flagging schedule slippages in 36 critical interstate transmission system (ISTS) lines. The...

June 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Central Regulator Allows IEX to Revise Green Contracts Under RCO Framework

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) proposal to revise its green contracts to align with the Ministry of...

May 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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CERC Drafts New Deviation Settlement Rules for Hybrid Power, Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed changes to the framework governing deviation settlement, infirm power injection, and payment timelines....

May 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Proposes Relief Package for 45 GW of Renewable Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award (LOAs) but...

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CERC Proposes New Connectivity Rules for Storage and Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source...

May 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NLC Announces Winners of 500 MWh EPC Battery Storage Auction

NLC India announced the winner of its auction to set up a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation’s substations....

May 19, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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