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Rajasthan Leads India’s Solar Open Access Market in Q1

Rajasthan emerged as the leading state for solar open access installations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The state commissioned over 1 GW of solar open access...

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Uttarakhand Rules Against Connectivity Fees for EHV Load Enhancement

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has clarified that the Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand (PTCUL) is not required to execute a...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Solar-Wind-Battery Hybrid Systems Can Meet Up to 90% of Electricity Demand

As India’s solar market matures and policies increasingly mandate minimum storage requirements, the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is steadily shifting...

May 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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Meghalaya Proposes New Rules for Renewable Power Sale and Open Access

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has introduced new provisions on the sale of power, open access, obligations and duties of renewable...

May 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: New Banking Rules May Hit Maharashtra’s Open Access Solar

Maharashtra’s revised Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) order has reset the rules for commercial and industrial solar in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

May 28, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Uttar Pradesh Eases Metering Rules for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued clarifications for the provisions on metering, application fees, and registration fees for green...

May 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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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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New Energy Banking Rules May Hit Maharashtra’s Solar Open Access Project Economics

Maharashtra’s revised Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) order has reset the rules for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution...

May 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Installs 2.7 GW Solar Open Access in Q1 2026

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a 55%...

May 22, 2026

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Open Access Installations in India Surge 160% YoY to 2.7 GW

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a...

May 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Supreme Court Rules Railways Must Pay Open Access Surcharges

The Supreme Court has ruled that Indian Railways cannot claim the status of a deemed distribution licensee (DDL) under the Electricity Act, holding that its electricity...

May 11, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2026

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

May 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Haryana Hikes Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers for 2H FY 2026

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved the additional surcharge on electricity consumed through open access by consumers within the areas...

May 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Other
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Non-Banking Financial Companies Offer Custom Loans for Clean Energy Adoption

As commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises, seek to transition to sustainable energy solutions, the upfront...

April 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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JK Cement to Procure 7 MW from Onward Solar’s 40 MW Solar Project

JK Cement will procure 7 MW of power from Mehrauni Electro Power’s 40 MW solar power project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under a group captive arrangement. The procured...

April 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar

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