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CEA Gauges Industry Readiness for Innovations in Transmission Technologies

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought details from manufacturers on their readiness to develop innovative transmission technologies to address right-of-way...

October 29, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Violence, Line Disputes Delay India’s Transmission Growth

Beyond compensation and right-of-way disputes, power transmission developers are grappling with violence, vandalism, and intimidation that have halted construction,...

October 28, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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RUMSL Invites Bids for Transmission Works at Morena Solar Park

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar  (RUMSL) has invited bids to construct power evacuation infrastructure for the 600 MW Morena Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. The project involves the...

October 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Tenders and Auctions
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CERC Rejects ISTS Charge Waiver Extension for 707 MW Solar, Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected an independent power producer’s (IPP) request to extend the scheduled commercial operation dates (SCOD)...

October 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Wind
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Violence, Line Alignment Disputes Derail India’s Transmission Projects

Beyond compensation and right-of-way (RoW) disputes, power transmission developers are grappling with incidents of violence, vandalism, and intimidation that have forced...

October 27, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Announces Top-up Subsidy for Rooftop Solar

The Gujarat government announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli...

October 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate Renewable Energy in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy in Koppal and Gadag, Karnataka. The ‘Transmission Scheme...

October 23, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion

Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help...

October 22, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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India Adds 1.8 GW of Wind Capacity in Q3 2026, Up 30% QoQ

India added nearly 1.8 GW of wind power capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2026, up 30% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from Q2 2026 and 21%...

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CEA Updates Transmission Planning Norms to Support Renewables Integration

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to include provisions for ultra high-voltage alternating current (UHVAC)...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Government Earmarks ₹60 Billion for Green Energy Corridor-III Battery Storage

The Union Cabinet has earmarked ₹60 billion (~$631.11 million) for viability gap funding (VGF) to support the deployment of 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems...

October 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Data Centers Turn to RTC Renewables, Transmission Key

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence and India’s growing data center pipeline are driving substantial new electricity demand, making renewable energy with storage...

October 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Solar Cell Capacity Rises to 37.8 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) added 402 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II, taking the...

October 12, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Impact of New Right-of-Way Compensation Rules on Transmission Buildout Challenges

Right-of-way (RoW) disputes have been a major bottleneck to faster buildout of power transmission infrastructure, as renewable energy capacity is added at a rapid pace....

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate 2.5 GW Solar Energy in Karnataka

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned the transmission project for the 2,500 MW solar energy zone in Bidar, Karnataka, on October 5, 2026. The...

October 9, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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