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Uncertainty Over Charges for Captive Renewable Energy Projects Worries Developers

Regulatory ambiguity over the applicability of certain charges to interstate transmission system-connected captive renewable energy projects continues to trouble...

April 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Expansion Hit by Land Roadblocks

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy...

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ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap and Timeline 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...

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Battery Cycling is Becoming a Key Cost Factor in India’s Energy Storage Economics

India’s battery energy storage sector is expanding rapidly, but a less visible challenge is emerging as projects move from planning to operation: the impact of...

March 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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High Temperatures Emerge as Key Risk for Battery Storage in India

India’s battery energy storage market is entering a new phase of growth, but developers are increasingly facing a constraint that traditional project models have...

March 18, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Easing Group Captive Power Norms May Boost C&I Participation

The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) relaxations, allowing group captive projects to meet the 51% consumption requirement collectively rather than based on the individual...

March 17, 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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Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for...

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Execution Risks Loom for Indian Battery Storage Developers as Tariffs Drop Sharply

India’s standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tenders and storage-linked renewable energy auctions have seen bid prices fall sharply, intensifying concerns...

March 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Indian Solar Manufacturers Say Domestic Demand Offsets Impact of U.S. Duties

The recent imposition of steep countervailing duties by the U.S. on Indian solar imports is not causing much concern among solar manufacturers, given lower export...

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Maharashtra’s Rooftop Solar Policy Tweak Faces Heat

Rooftop solar installers in Maharashtra are up in arms over a reported change in capacity approval criteria by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

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Industry Opines Budget 2026 Marks a Focus Shift to Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 has provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Underbidding in Battery Energy Storage Auctions Raises Questions Over Project Viability

In recent standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auctions, several companies have won projects at tariffs below the levelized cost of storage (LCOS), signaling...

January 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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BEE’s New Building Code Could Boost Solar Adoption in Commercial Buildings

A new building code rolled out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and office spaces could drive renewable...

January 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Budget 2026 Wishlist: What the Renewable Energy Industry Wants

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more...

January 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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