Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
meghanaArjun Joshi is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a technical writer for enterprise resource software companies based in India and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Optional English from Garden City University, Bangalore. More articles from Arjun Joshi.
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Maharashtra Proposes Capacity-Based Banking for Renewable Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed new distribution open access regulations that lay out a capacity-based banking framework for...

September 22, 2026

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Ayana Seeks Partner for 2.5 GWh Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility

Ayana Renewable Power has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) to select a joint venture partner for setting up an advanced chemistry cell (ACC) manufacturing facility...

September 22, 2026

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Energy Storage

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CERC Proposes Congestion Charges, New Commissioning Rules for Energy Storage

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments to the Indian Electricity Grid Code, introducing a congestion charge mechanism and new...

September 22, 2026

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Kerala Clothing Wholesaler Adopts Rooftop Solar to Lower Power Bills

Retail and wholesale businesses with substantial daytime electricity consumption can use rooftop solar to offset grid power purchases during operating hours. Stores with...

September 22, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Haryana Regulator Pulls Up DISCOM Over Green Energy Connectivity Delay

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has held that Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL) has contravened the timelines prescribed under the Green Energy...

September 22, 2026

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Maharashtra Announces Winners of 4 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 2,000 MW/4,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems....

September 21, 2026

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Energy Storage

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MAHAPREIT Invites Bids for 2 MW Solar Projects in Goa

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to develop approximately 2 MW of grid-connected flexible solar projects in Goa....

September 21, 2026

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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid...

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Bihar Proposes Storage-Linked Renewable Purchase Obligation Targets

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has proposed introducing an energy storage obligation as part of the renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) applicable...

September 18, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Rejects Captive Solar Project’s Time Extension Plea

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected a petition seeking an extension to complete the evacuation infrastructure for a 9 MW captive solar...

September 18, 2026

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The Real Cost of Energy Storage Systems Goes Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements,...

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Maharashtra Clarifies Mandatory Energy Storage Rules for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Government has clarified that all new renewable energy projects with a capacity or connectivity of more than 100 kW must install energy storage under the...

September 17, 2026

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Chidambaranar Port Authority Tenders 3 MW Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Project

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has invited bids to develop a 3 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant and hydrogen refueling station at its premises in...

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NTPC REL Invites Bids for 215 MW Wind Project in Madhya Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids to develop a 215 MW wind energy project with connectivity to the state transmission utility in Madhya Pradesh. The...

September 16, 2026

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Wind
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CTUIL Issues Guidelines for Enhancing Storage Capacity of BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the procedure for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with existing connectivity to increase their...

September 16, 2026

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