Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi. Arjun 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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CERC Adopts Usage Charges of ₹2.45/kWh for NCL India’s 510 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a usage charge of ₹2.45 (~$0.0272)/kWh for the 510 MW solar power project developed by NLC India. The...

January 5, 2026

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Solar
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MERC Rules Rooftop Solar Net Metering Can Continue with Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to permit net metering for Hatsun...

January 5, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Government Proposes Changes to Captive Power Rules to Ease Compliance

The Ministry of Power has proposed amendments to the Electricity Rules 2005 to simplify the regulatory framework for captive power generation. Under the existing rules,...

January 5, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Other
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Chhattisgarh Proposes Lower Solar Project Tariffs for FY 2026

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed generic levelized tariffs for renewable energy projects to be commissioned during the...

January 5, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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China’s Market Regulator Steps in to Stabilize Solar Pricing

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued compliance guidance in Hefei, Anhui Province, to regulate the order of price competition in the solar...

January 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar, KP Energy, Powerica Win GUVNL’s 250 MW Wind Auction

Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 250 MW grid-connected wind power projects (Phase X)....

December 31, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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UPNEDA Issues Notices to Inactive Rooftop Solar Vendors Under PM Surya Ghar Program

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a show-cause notice to a registered vendor under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana,...

December 31, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Germany Floats Tender for 282.7 MW Solar Projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has invited bids for 282.72 MW of solar power projects under its latest tender for installations on buildings and...

December 31, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Ahasolar Wins Consultancy Contract for 875 MW Solar Project from Coal India

Gujarat-based solar company Ahasolar Technologies has received a work order for providing owner’s engineering and project management consultancy services for an 875 MW...

December 31, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat’s New Pumped Storage Policy Targets 75 GWh Capacity by 2035

The Government of Gujarat has notified the Pumped Storage Project (PSP) Policy 2025, aiming to establish 75 GWh of storage capacity by 2035, with a longer-term goal of...

December 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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KSEB Clears ₹64.8 Billion Investment for FY27 to Upgrade Kerala’s Power Infrastructure

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has approved a capital investment outlay of ₹64.78 billion (~$721.75 million) for the financial year 2026–27, an increase from...

December 31, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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Bihar Proposes Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs for FY 2026

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has released a draft tariff order proposing generic levelised tariffs for electricity generated from select renewable...

December 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Rejects SJVN’s Plea for Allocation of Residual Greenshoe Solar Capacity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by SJVN seeking approval to allot 316 MW of unallocated renewable energy capacity...

December 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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GRE Renew Enertech Gets BSE In-Principle Nod for IPO

Solar energy solutions GRE Renew Enertech has received an in-principle approval from BSE for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The company proposes to issue up...

December 30, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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CERC Cracks Down on TRANSCOs Over Widespread Failure to Report Performance Data

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has initiated suo motu proceedings against several inter-state transmission licensees (TRANSCOs) following extensive...

December 29, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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