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India Needs More Urgency to Meet Formidable Clean Energy Transition Targets

The targets for the renewables sector are formidable, but the good news is that the clean energy transition in India is already well and truly underway, albeit with the...

April 26, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Mandatory Wind Energy Purchase Fuels Installation Growth of 168% in Q1 2023

Wind capacity installations in India rose 168% year-over-year (YoY) to 737.9 MW in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2023. Installations grew 222%...

April 12, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Wind
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Delhi Notifies Wind and Hydro Power Purchase Obligation Until FY26

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has revised its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and compliance regulations, establishing the RPO trajectory for...

April 12, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Coal-Based Thermal Plants Must have 40% of Generation Capacity from Renewables

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Government Junks Reverse Auction for Wind Projects to Expedite Capacity Addition

In an expected but significant move for the wind sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has decided to scrap the e-reverse bidding...

January 12, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Punjab Regulator Allows DISCOM to Carry Forward RPO Shortfall to FY 2023-24

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has allowed the state distribution company (DISCOM) to carry forward its renewable purchase obligation (RPO)...

January 10, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Meghalaya Regulator Exempts Captive Cogeneration Consumer from RPO Compliance

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has allowed Dalmia Cement to offset its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) with the power generated from...

December 30, 2022

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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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Haryana Notifies Wind, Hydro & Energy Storage Obligation Until FY30

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) policy to include wind energy in the RPO and move solar energy...

December 28, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Andhra Regulator Approves Renewable Energy Certificates Purchase by DISCOM

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) recently ruled that the state distribution company (DISCOM) was entitled to procure renewable energy...

December 8, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Himachal Regulator Allows DISCOM to Bridge HPO Shortfall with Non-Solar Power

Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has allowed Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) to make up for its hydropower purchase...

December 7, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Adani DISCOM to Procure 1 GW Renewable Power Bundled with Thermal

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML) to procure 1,000 MW of renewable power bundled with thermal (500 MW plus...

November 3, 2022

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Punjab Proposes Wind, Hydro, Energy Storage Obligation Trajectory Up to FY 2030

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has issued the Draft Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its...

November 2, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Renewables Purchase Targets Set By State Regulator Binding on Captive Generators – KERC

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently directed a captive power generator to comply with the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets per the...

October 27, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Haryana Regulator Allows State DISCOMs to Carry Forward RPO Backlogs

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently allowed distribution companies (DISCOMs) time up to March 31, 2023, to fulfill their renewable purchase...

September 22, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Regulator Allows GRIDCO to Purchase 200 MW of Solar Power to Fulfil its RPO

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) to be executed between the Grid Corporation of Orissa (GRIDCO) and NTPC...

September 16, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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