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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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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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Market & Policy

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Wind
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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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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Extension for 700 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking extension of the start date of connectivity for a 700 MW solar power...

June 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Power Regulator Rules Intrastate Connectivity Project-Specific

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that connectivity granted under the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is project-specific...

June 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Karnataka Proposes New Rules for Grid Connectivity and General Network Access

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations to govern the connectivity and general network access for intrastate transmission and...

June 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Allows Withdrawal of Grid Connectivity Request for 250 MW Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) to process the application of a renewable energy...

June 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Proposes New Connectivity Rules for Storage and Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source...

May 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CERC Proposes Exit, Auction of Stalled Renewable Projects with Grid Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a one-time framework to deal with renewable energy projects that secured transmission connectivity...

May 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Solar Developers Reluctant to Exit 6 GW Bikaner V Transmission Project

Renewable energy developers have shown reluctance to move away from the proposed Bikaner V transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power in Rajasthan, even after...

May 5, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Proposes Compensation Framework for Delays in Meeting GNA Milestones

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a procedure for levying compensation charges to allow connectivity grantees additional time to meet...

April 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Flags Grid Connectivity Challenges for 60 GW Renewables in Rajasthan

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has informed the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that it is facing challenges in providing grid...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Proposes Stricter Grid Connectivity, Reallocation Rules

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued a revised detailed procedure for the grant of connectivity and general network access (GNA), expanding the...

April 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Extends Connectivity Deadline for Delayed Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted conditional relief to renewable energy developers whose interstate transmission system connectivity was...

March 9, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CERC Allows Connectivity Extension for Delayed Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted conditional relief to renewable energy developers whose interstate transmission system connectivity was...

March 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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