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Delayed Grid Upgrades Challenge Maharashtra’s Rising Power Demand

Maharashtra is one of India’s largest renewable energy markets, supported by its substantial commercial and industrial base and growing adoption of solar, open access,...

November 13, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Global Renewable Capacity to Grow by Over 4,770 GW by 2031: IEA

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to increase by more than 4,770 GW from 2026 to 2031, with India emerging as the second-largest contributor to such additions,...

November 11, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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MERC Allows Solar Developer’s ₹11 Million Generation Loss Compensation Claim

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL) to pay ₹11.10 million (~$114,828) to...

October 8, 2026

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Nimisha Dwivedi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Proposes Grid Code Rules for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed amendments to the State Grid Code to introduce operational, scheduling, data-sharing, and grid...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Clears Five-Year Power Transmission Plan Until FY 2031

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation’s (UPPTCL) five-year State Transmission Utility...

September 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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GETCO Seeks Consultant for Pilot 2.5 MWh Battery Storage Project

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has invited bids to appoint a project management consultant for an automatic generation control (AGC)-enabled 5 MW/2.5...

September 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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CEA Backs Two-Shift Thermal Operations for Higher Renewable Integration

India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is increasing pressure on thermal power plants to operate more flexibly, with a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) committee...

September 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Leads 248 GW Renewable and Storage Transmission Connectivity Pipeline

Nearly 248 GW of power grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) granted to renewable energy and storage projects is expected to become effective between August...

August 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Grid Not Designed for Inverter-Based Renewable Power: Interview

As renewable energy capacity expands and curtailment risks increase, transmission infrastructure is becoming central to India’s energy transition. The grid urgently...

August 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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T&D
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Grid Relief Brings Mixed Gains for Developers

As a conditional relief measure for renewable energy developers granted grid connectivity access, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently...

August 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Grid India Issues New Procedure for Secure Operation of National Grid

The Grid Controller of India (Grid India) has issued the National Load Despatch Center (NLDC) Operating Procedure 2026, which lays down procedures for the integrated...

August 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Seeks Consultants to Finalize Intrastate GNA Regulations

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has invited bids from consultancy firms to help finalize the Connectivity and General Network Access to the...

August 18, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Tenders and Auctions
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Karnataka Regulator Proposes New Electricity Supply Rules

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed the Draft Electricity Supply Regulations, 2026, consolidating the state’s rules governing...

August 17, 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: Storage-Backed Renewable Tenders Lead Procurement in 1H 2026

Agencies in India issued tenders for 44.1 GW and auctioned 16.3 GW of renewable energy capacity across energy storage, hybrid, utility-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

August 12, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Rescinds Revocation of Renewable Projects’ Grid Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set aside the revocation of two interstate transmission connectivity grants aggregating 105.84 MW and directed...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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