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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Unveils Relief Plan for 45 GW Projects Awaiting PPAs

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

May 27, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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EU Trails 2030 Climate Goals as Solar-Storage Offers Fastest Fix: Report

Accelerated deployment of solar systems combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) offers the fastest and most cost-effective pathway for the European Union to...

May 12, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Solar Complements Thermal in Meeting India’s Peak Power Demand

Strong capacity additions and advanced resource adequacy planning have helped India meet peak energy demand without any shortages so far this summer. The country’s peak...

April 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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Solar
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Jharkhand Draft Grid Code 2026 Defines Power System Rules

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued the Draft State Grid Code Regulations, 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for the...

April 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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BEE Proposes Mandatory Energy Audits and Quarterly Accounting for DISCOMs

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has issued draft regulations on energy audit and energy accounting for distribution companies (DISCOMs), proposing a standardized...

April 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Telangana Hikes Open Access Charges, Retains Existing Retail Power Tariff

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27, while revising...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka Revises Power Tariffs

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed a review petition filed by the state’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and revised tariffs for...

March 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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IEX Power Trade Surges 30% YoY to 12,550 MU in February

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a total electricity-traded volume of 12,550 million units (MU) in February 2026, a 30.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase, and its...

March 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Supreme Court Raps Tamil Nadu Over Subsidized Electricity Promise

The Supreme Court has issued notices on a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) challenging Rule 23 of the Electricity...

February 20, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Other
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Tamil Nadu Notifies Grid Code 2026 to Align with High Renewable Penetration

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has notified the Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2026, to address increasing renewable penetration and enhance...

February 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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IEX Electricity Volumes Rise 19.6% YoY to Record 13,050 MU in January

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 13,050 MU in January 2026, registering a 19.6% year-over-year (YoY) growth....

February 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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RERC Revises Power Connection Charges, Supply Rules for High-Demand Consumers

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has notified the Second Amendment to the Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters Regulations, 2025,...

February 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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High Electricity Trading Volumes Increase IEX’s Revenue by 14% in Q3 FY 2026

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a consolidated revenue of ₹1.83 billion (~$19.97 million), a 14% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹1.61 billion (~$17.50...

February 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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SJVN Commissions Assam’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project

SJVN Green Energy, SJVN’s renewable energy arm, has commissioned Assam’s first utility-scale solar project. The 70 MW solar project in the Dhubri district of the...

January 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Uttar Pradesh Retains Power Tariffs for All Consumer Categories in FY 2026

Uttar Pradesh has retained the retail supply tariffs for the domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors in the financial year (FY) 2026. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity...

December 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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