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Madhya Pradesh Lays Out Banking SOP for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) governing the banking of power by green energy open access...

August 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Open Access
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Mewar Polytex Group Firms Turn to Solar to Cut High Electricity Costs

For many industrial consumers with high power requirements, the lack of adequate rooftop space often restricts the benefits they can harness from on-site solar projects....

August 20, 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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India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Up 6 GW in 1H 2026

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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MERC Declines Deemed Approval Relief in Green Energy Open Access Dispute

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed petitions filed by industrial consumers, renewable energy developers, and the National Solar...

July 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MSP Steel to Procure Power from Elevate Solar’s 10 MW Project

MSP Steel & Power has announced it will procure 10 MW of solar power from Elevate Solar Energy at a tariff of ₹3.17 (~$0.034)/kWh. The power will be supplied from...

June 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Open Access

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Solar
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Karnataka High Court Quashes KERC’s Captive Status Verification Procedure

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) procedure for verifying the captive status of power projects and...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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Delhi Eases Eligibility Rules for Green Energy Open Access

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued the Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, removing the...

June 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Punjab Lowers Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green...

June 12, 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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APERC Rules Against Granting Open Access to Power Consumers with Dues

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has made No Dues Certificates mandatory for the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) to...

June 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Open Access Solar Growth Slows in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive...

June 10, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Rajasthan Leads India’s Solar Open Access Market in Q1

Rajasthan emerged as the leading state for solar open access installations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The state commissioned over 1 GW of solar open access...

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Uttar Pradesh Eases Metering Rules for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued clarifications for the provisions on metering, application fees, and registration fees for green...

May 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Solar Open Access Installations in India Surge 160% YoY to 2.7 GW

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a...

May 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Haryana Hikes Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers for 2H FY 2026

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved the additional surcharge on electricity consumed through open access by consumers within the areas...

May 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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JK Cement to Procure Solar Power from Oriana’s 70 MW Solar Project

JK Cement will procure power from a 70 MW solar project for its Nimbahera facility in Rajasthan by acquiring a 26% equity stake in Truere Guj, a special purpose vehicle...

April 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Open Access

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Solar

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