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CEA Proposes Green Switchgear Rollout to Decarbonize India’s Grid

India’s power transmission sector is evaluating a transition from conventional sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)-based gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to environmentally...

April 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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CEA Proposes New Technical Standards for Solar, Wind and Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendments to the Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Projects and Electric Lines Regulations,...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap Concerns

The government’s move to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to solar wafers marks a major step toward building a fully integrated...

April 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Projects National Power Requirement to Touch 1,121 GW by FY 2036

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has projected that India’s installed power capacity requirement will reach 1,121 GW by the financial year (FY) 2036, with the...

April 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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CEA Notifies Rules on Safety Framework for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The government has notified the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing a comprehensive...

April 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Rajasthan Regulator Issues Interim Order to Enforce Resource Adequacy Framework

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed all distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to prepare and submit comprehensive resource...

March 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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India Eyes 137,500 ckm Grid Expansion to Support 900 GW Renewables by FY 2036

India has targeted expanding its power transmission network by 137,500 circuit km (ckm) of lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, at an estimated cost of ₹7.93...

March 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2036

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s National Generation Adequacy...

March 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Projects India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2035-36

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation...

March 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CEA Allows Type Testing at NABL-Approved Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration...

March 23, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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CEA Allows Type Testing of Power Equipment at Manufacturer’s NABL Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration...

March 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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NCT Revises Timelines for Interstate Transmission Projects Under Bidding

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved revisions to the implementation timelines of several transmission projects currently under bidding with the...

March 12, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in February 2026

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2025, installing 36.6 GW, a 43% increase over the 25.6 GW added in 2024, according to...

March 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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CEA Proposes Mandating Prepaid Feature for Smart Electricity Meters

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed amending the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, to mandate that...

March 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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