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APTEL Sets Aside Additional Surcharge for Open Access in Rajasthan

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (RERC) 2016 order that imposed an additional surcharge of...

September 1, 2025

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Staff

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Battery Storage is a Component of RTC Power: Interview

In an interview on the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025, Kartikeya Narain Sharma, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Sunsure Energy, spoke...

August 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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HERC Approves ₹1.21/kWh Additional Surcharge on Open Access Consumers

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.21 (~$0.0138)/kWh on open access consumers in the state. The surcharge...

August 8, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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NTPC Green Invites Bids to Select QCA for 296 MW Solar Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to deploy a qualified coordinating agency (QCA) for forecasting, scheduling, and aggregation services at a 296 MW solar power...

August 5, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MERC Allows Simultaneous Net Metering for Rooftop Solar and Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has reiterated the regulatory requirement that rooftop solar generation under simultaneous open access must be...

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Data Centers to Become Largest Consumers of Renewable Energy

With the growing demand for power from data centers in the country, project developers are increasingly recognizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a vital...

July 28, 2025

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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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Kerala Commission Allows IGTPL to Procure 2 MW Solar Power Under Open Access

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has permitted India Gateway Terminal (IGTPL) to procure 2 MW of solar power from its proposed captive project...

July 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Rules Could Limit Solar Capacity Additions

Solar project developers fear a significant drop in capacity additions among Maharashtra’s prosumers because of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...

July 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh Emerges as a Key Market for Solar Open Access

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Madhya Pradesh emerged as one of the leading states in adding solar open access capacity. With 121.5 MW installed, it recorded the...

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in June 2025

India added 1.1 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, down nearly 48% from 2.1 GW in Q4 2024. Installations were down 47% year-over-year...

July 1, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka Lead Q1 Solar Open Access Installations

India added 1.1 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, down nearly 48% from 2.1 GW in Q4 2024. Installations were down 47% year-over-year...

June 27, 2025

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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MERC Orders Refund of Excess Wheeling Charges to Wind Power Generator

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund ₹6.8 million (~$78,351)...

June 24, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Battery Energy Storage Systems are Phasing out Diesel Generators

Renewable energy sector experts have opined that battery energy storage systems (BESS) will likely phase out power banking in the coming years. Speaking at Mercom...

June 24, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Energy Storage
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Capacity Additions Drop 47% in Q1

India’s solar open access capacity additions dropped 47% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.1 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from over 2 GW, according to Mercom India’s Q1...

June 5, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Open Access Capacity Additions in India Slump 48% QoQ in Q1

India’s solar open access capacity additions dropped 47% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.1 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from over 2 GW, according to Mercom India’s Q1...

June 4, 2025

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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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