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RECPDCL Announces Winner of ISTS Project to Evacuate 20 GW of Renewables

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to augment the Bhadla-III,...

July 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders and Auctions
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Experts Emphasize Synchronizing Transmission and Power Generation Planning

As India expands renewable energy capacity, industry stakeholders say right-of-way and land acquisition challenges continue to limit visibility on project timelines,...

July 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Mizoram’s Draft Grid Code Addresses Storage and Renewable Integration

The Mizoram Electricity Regulatory Commission (MZERC) has issued the draft Mizoram Electricity Grid Code, 2026, to govern the planning, connectivity, operation,...

July 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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CEA Drafts Grid Connectivity Standards for Renewables, Energy Storage

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the draft Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2026, to...

July 8, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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POWERGRID Signs $493 Million Loan Agreement With JBIC

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has signed a loan agreement of up to ¥80 billion (~$493.5 million) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)....

July 8, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Grid
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Gujarat Hikes Compensation for Land Acquired for Power Transmission Towers

The Gujarat government has announced a new compensation policy under which farmers will be paid twice the prevailing market value of their land acquired for erecting...

July 6, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Clean Energy Expansion Spurs Transmission Manufacturing Demand

A panel of experts at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026 highlighted the availability of growing opportunities for domestic players to step up manufacturing of...

July 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Issues Draft 2026 Grid Code for Reliable State Grid Operations

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued the draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2026, to align the state grid with...

June 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Issues Advisory on Force Majeure, Change in Law Claims by Transmission Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued an advisory prescribing the procedure for handling force majeure and change-in-law claims under transmission...

June 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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POWERGRID Commissions 3.5 GW Transmission Project in Andhra Pradesh

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a 3,500 MW transmission project to evacuate power from solar energy zones in Ananthapur and Kurnool in...

June 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Press Releases
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Aligning Capacity, Transmission and Demand Key to India’s Renewables Growth

Large-scale renewable energy deployment in India is entering a phase where project capacity must be matched by transmission infrastructure, capital availability, supply...

June 26, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clears Solar Projects Awaiting ALMM-II Relief

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) allowed provisional commissioning of utility, captive, and commercial and industrial solar power projects installed...

June 24, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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How Transmission Expansion Can Flip India’s Clean Energy Story

India’s renewable energy buildout is entering a phase where transmission readiness is becoming as critical as generation capacity. As solar, wind, hybrid, and storage...

June 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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RECPDCL Names Winner of 2 GW Transmission Project in Karnataka

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction for the development of an intrastate transmission project to evacuate power from...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Tenders and Auctions
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Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulator Finalizes New Grid Code

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has finalized the 2026 Grid Code to align the state’s grid operation framework with the Indian Electricity...

June 18, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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