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High Temperatures Emerge as Key Risk for Battery Storage in India

India’s battery energy storage market is entering a new phase of growth, but developers are increasingly facing a constraint that traditional project models have...

March 18, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Easing Group Captive Power Norms May Boost C&I Participation

The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) relaxations, allowing group captive projects to meet the 51% consumption requirement collectively rather than based on the individual...

March 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for...

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Execution Risks Loom for Indian Battery Storage Developers as Tariffs Drop Sharply

India’s standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tenders and storage-linked renewable energy auctions have seen bid prices fall sharply, intensifying concerns...

March 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Indian Solar Manufacturers Say Domestic Demand Offsets Impact of U.S. Duties

The recent imposition of steep countervailing duties by the U.S. on Indian solar imports is not causing much concern among solar manufacturers, given lower export...

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Maharashtra’s Rooftop Solar Policy Tweak Faces Heat

Rooftop solar installers in Maharashtra are up in arms over a reported change in capacity approval criteria by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

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Renewables Growth Yet to Shift Thermal-Centric State Procurement Strategies

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements (PPAs) at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Data Shows Policy Clarity Plays Critical Role in Industrial Power Demand Expansion

India’s top states fostering open access power have emerged as the core engines of industrial electricity demand growth, driven by manufacturing clusters, rising captive...

February 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension, Solar Manufacturers Push Back

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar...

February 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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China Export Rebate Cuts May Raise India Solar, BESS Prices

China’s recent decision to cancel value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of solar and related products from April 1, 2026, is likely to increase project costs for...

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VGF, LCOS, and the Changing Economics of Battery Storage in India

Bid prices in the battery energy storage system (BESS) market are declining sharply, driven by viability gap funding (VGF) support and intense competition. While VGF has...

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Industry Opines Budget 2026 Marks a Focus Shift to Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 has provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Aggressive Bidding Puts India’s Energy Storage Push at Crossroads

Aggressive bidding is rapidly becoming the defining feature of India’s energy storage tender landscape, raising concerns among stakeholders. As competition intensifies...

February 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Underbidding in Battery Energy Storage Auctions Raises Questions Over Project Viability

In recent standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auctions, several companies have won projects at tariffs below the levelized cost of storage (LCOS), signaling...

January 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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BEE’s New Building Code Could Boost Solar Adoption in Commercial Buildings

A new building code rolled out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and office spaces could drive renewable...

January 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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