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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Solar Cells Mandatory One Month After Listing

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) exempted government projects mandated to use solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM -List...

July 30, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: NVVN Announces 250 MW/1,000 MWh BESS Auction Winners

Sunsure Energy and Enerica Infra 3 won NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to set up interstate transmission system-connected 250 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery...

July 29, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Enlog Wins Mercom’s Third Startup Pitch Competition

Enlog, an AI-powered energy management and Internet of Things solutions provider, emerged as the winner of Mercom’s Third Startup Pitch Competition for Cleantech...

July 28, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Government to Launch Utility-led Solar Program

The government will soon announce a utility-led program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to enable households without suitable rooftop space to benefit from...

July 25, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Revises Model Solar Village Guidelines

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended the guidelines for implementing the Model Solar Village under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This...

July 24, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Inverters Must Integrate with Surya Ghar Portal

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) mandated that all original equipment manufacturers enlisted for the supply of inverters under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft...

July 23, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Center Extends NTPC, NLC Investment Cap in Subsidiaries

In a major push for clean energy, the government allowed two central public sector enterprises to invest up to ₹270 billion (~$3.14 billion) in their renewable energy...

July 18, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Launches Energy Efficiency Program for MSMEs

The Ministry of Power launched a new program, Assistance in Deploying Energy-Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADEETIE), aimed at enhancing energy...

July 17, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Winners of NHPC’s 1.2 GW Solar Plus Storage Auction

Reliance Infrastructure, JBM Renewables, PNC Infratech, SAEL Industries, and Navayuga Engineering Company won NHPC’s 1.2 GW auction (Tranche-XI) to set up interstate...

July 16, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: APTEL Defends PSERC’s Right to Resolve DISCOM Disputes

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity held that the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has the legal authority to issue directions to the Punjab...

July 15, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: RERC Approves Tariffs for 82 MW Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) approved tariffs ranging between ₹2.84 (~$0.033)/kWh and ₹3.04 (~$0.035)/kWh for 33 solar projects with a...

July 14, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clarifies ALMM Norms for Behind-the-Meter Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy clarified that behind-the-meter projects for captive consumption by government entities or public sector enterprises must use...

July 11, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: UERC Rejects Plea to Raise Rooftop Solar Net Metering Cap

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected a petition seeking permission to install an additional 600 kW rooftop solar system under the net metering...

July 10, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Grew Energy Storage Capacity by 341 MWh in 2024

India installed over 341 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2024, marking an over sixfold increase from the 51 MWh installed in 2023, according to Mercom...

July 9, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Odisha Sets Renewable Energy Goals for 2047

The Odisha government aims to meet 33% of its power needs from renewable energy sources by 2036 and 50% by 2047, according to Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047 report released...

July 8, 2025

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