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Grid India Issues New Procedure for Secure Operation of National Grid

The Grid Controller of India (Grid India) has issued the National Load Despatch Center (NLDC) Operating Procedure 2026, which lays down procedures for the integrated...

August 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Rises 42% YoY

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 21, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Over 5,400 Power Sector Cases Pending, Delaying Projects and Raising Costs

The government recently told Parliament that over 5,400 power sector cases are pending before electricity sector regulators and the courts. Cases involving the Ministry...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Introduces Charges for Grid Connectivity Extensions

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees additional...

August 18, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Allows Paid Grid Connectivity Deadline Extensions for Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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CERC Rescinds Revocation of Renewable Projects’ Grid Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set aside the revocation of two interstate transmission connectivity grants aggregating 105.84 MW and directed...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Proposes Uniform Solar Cell Nomenclature

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 4, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Proposes ISTS Waiver Relief for Renewable Projects Facing Grid Delays

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments to the framework for sharing interstate transmission system charges and losses, including...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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India Needs Stronger Power Regulators as Energy Transition Accelerates: Interview

India’s power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation with the share of renewables surging, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving business models....

July 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka, Goa DISCOM Bids Revive Privatization Debate

Recent moves by private players to acquire power distribution licenses have once again brought the debate over the privatization of distribution companies (DISCOMs) to...

July 15, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Unlocks Idle Transmission Capacity for 15.7 GW Renewables

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a one-time mechanism to address renewable energy projects that secured interstate transmission system...

July 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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CERC Proposes FY 2027 Generic Tariffs for Renewable Energy Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has invited  stakeholder comments on the levelized generic tariffs proposed for renewable energy projects for the...

July 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-ion Cell Equipment

The Ministry of Finance issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Bank Guarantee Relief for 100 MW Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the petition filed by wind power generators seeking a relaxation from the requirement to submit...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Wind
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CERC Allows Developer to Sell 100 MW of Infirm Solar Power Outside Agreement

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a solar developer to continue injecting infirm power from the 100 MW solar component of its 600 MW...

July 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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