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IOC-GPS Renewables JV Invites Bids for Open Access Solar Supply

IOC-GPS Renewables, an Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and GPS Renewables joint venture, has invited bids to procure long-term open access solar power under the group...

February 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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India Posts Historic Solar Growth with 36.6 GW Installed in 2025

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2025, installing 36.6 GW, a 43% increase over the 25.6 GW added in 2024, according to...

February 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Open Access Primary Growth Engine for C&I Units in India: Interview

India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market is undergoing a structural transition, with distributed solar growing beyond rooftop installations...

February 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Sponsored News
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Chhattisgarh Flags DSM Charges Misapplication for Open Access Consumers

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued clarifications on the applicability of wheeling and Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM)...

February 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Max Healthcare Signs 4 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Sunsure

Delhi-based hospital chain Max Healthcare has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewable energy solutions provider Sunsure Energy to procure 4 MW...

January 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Telangana Amends Open Access Regulations

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) amended the Terms and Conditions of Open Access Regulation, 2024, to clarify the regulatory treatment of energy...

January 29, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Telangana Regulator Amends Open Access Rules to Clarify REC Eligibility

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has amended the Terms and Conditions of Open Access Regulation, 2024, to clarify the regulatory treatment of...

January 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Module Manufacturer ADM to Buy Solar Power from Avener’s 10 MW Project

Solar module manufacturer ADM Solar Power Infrastructure has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avener Green to procure 10 MW of solar power in...

January 28, 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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OERC Issues Draft Rules on Grid Support Charges for Captive Generators

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a structured framework for levying grid support charges on captive generating projects operating in...

January 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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C&I Power Procurement Shifts to Open Access and Rooftop Solar Amid Rising Tariffs

Rising electricity tariffs and evolving regulations are pushing India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to rethink how they procure power. Businesses are...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Solar
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Delhi Plans Phased Rollback of Additional Surcharge for Open Access

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has proposed gradually eliminating the additional surcharge for consumers availing of general network access (GNA) or...

January 14, 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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Daily News Wrap-Up: MERC Allows Rooftop Solar Net Metering with Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to permit net metering for Hatsun Agro...

January 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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MERC Rules Rooftop Solar Net Metering Can Continue with Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to permit net metering for Hatsun...

January 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Government Proposes Changes to Captive Power Rules to Ease Compliance

The Ministry of Power has proposed amendments to the Electricity Rules 2005 to simplify the regulatory framework for captive power generation. Under the existing rules,...

January 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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Open Access Renewables Gain Ground Among Maharashtra’s Industries

Maharashtra is steadily cementing its position as one of India’s important markets for green energy procurement through the open access route. The state ranks second in...

December 31, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar

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