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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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PFC–REC Merger Moves Ahead with Structured Execution Plan

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited’s merger is moving ahead in full steam, with execution plans being laid out to meet the statutory and regulatory...

February 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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CTUIL Warns of Power Grid Congestion Without Demand-Led Planning

India’s national power transmission utility has stressed that grid expansion must align with realistic demand growth and resource adequacy planning rather than by...

February 6, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Tata Power Reports Flat Q3 Profit Despite Strong Renewables Performance

Integrated power company Tata Power posted a profit of ₹11.94 billion (~$132.01 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a slight increase of...

February 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Led by Solar, Renewables Overtake Thermal in India’s Power Mix

Solar power accounted for 26.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 52.7% of the total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2025. Solar...

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Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with...

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Strong Solar Buildout Pushes China’s Power Capacity to 3,890 GW

China added 311 GW of solar and 119 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). These additions were the...

January 29, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar

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Wind
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Data Center Firm Nxtra Increases Renewable Energy Use by 14.5% in FY 2025

Nxtra Data, Airtel’s data centre arm, has outlined its sustainability strategy and performance for the financial year (FY) 2025 in its Sustainability Report,...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Tightens Performance Benchmarks for DISCOMs

The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026, for public consultation, aiming to align India’s power sector with the country’s...

January 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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India’s Aluminum Industry Can Lead Global Green Metal Transition: Interview

Vedanta Aluminium, part of the Vedanta Group, is among the leading aluminum producers in India. Its refineries and smelters in Lanjigarh and Jharsuguda in Odisha, and...

January 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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European Union’s CBAM Puts a Carbon Cost On India’s Exports

The European Union (EU) has begun implementing the definitive phase of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a policy that will attach a carbon-linked cost to...

January 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Bondada Engineering Commissions 120 MW of Solar Projects

Bondada Engineering, a Hyderabad-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, commissioned 120.46 MW of solar projects in December 2025 for Paradigm...

January 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Solar
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Chhattisgarh Proposes Lower Solar Project Tariffs for FY 2026

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed generic levelized tariffs for renewable energy projects to be commissioned during the...

January 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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FEOC Compliance Emerges as Key Risk for US Clean Energy Credits: Report

A new Crux survey suggests the U.S. clean energy market is moving quickly on Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance, but many firms still don’t feel ready for what...

December 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Government Pitches Nuclear as 24×7 Clean Power Through SHANTI Act

As India’s economy becomes more digital and electricity demand becomes round-the-clock, policymakers are seeking clean power sources that deliver reliability, not just...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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