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MNRE Says NOC Rule Applies After Renewable Unit Commissioning in FDRE Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a no-objection certificate (NOC) would not be required for the sale of power from an energy storage...

April 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Europe Sets CBAM Prices for Q1 2026 at $88.03/Metric Ton of Carbon Equivalents

The European Commission (EC) has set the price of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates at €75.36 (~$88.03) per metric ton of carbon equivalents for the...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Grid-Interactive Buildings Key to Managing India’s Energy Surge: IEA

Energy-efficient, grid-interactive buildings (EGIB) can help manage peak power demand, improve system flexibility, and enable large-scale integration of renewable energy...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Doesn’t Foresee Supply Constraints for Solar Cells and Modules: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), shares his views on the government’s...

April 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Adani Green Inks JV Deal with IHC Arm to Develop Renewable Projects in India

Adani Renewable Energy Middle East (AGEL UAE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy (AGEL), and Minerva Holding have formed a joint venture (JV) company to...

April 10, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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India Tops Brazil to Rank 3rd in Renewable Energy Capacity Globally

India has climbed to third place globally in installed renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil, adding a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year...

April 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Global Market Value of Clean Energy Technologies Reaches $1.2 Trillion in 2025: IEA

The combined global market value of clean energy technologies has grown by 20% per year on average over the past decade, reaching nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, according...

April 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Global Renewable Capacity Hit 49% of Installed Power In 2025

The global energy transition continued to accelerate in 2025, with renewable energy accounting for 49% of total installed power capacity worldwide, according to a recent...

April 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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Recyclekaro Secures Government Incentive for Critical Mineral Recycling

Mumbai-based e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling company Recyclekaro has secured eligibility for the incentive program to promote critical mineral recycling,...

April 8, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Denies Relief to Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in Grid Connectivity Case

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a plea by a renewable energy solutions company seeking interim protection against action by the Central...

April 8, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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Over 10 GW of SECI-Awarded Renewable Capacity Yet to Find Offtakers

India’s renewable energy procurement pipeline is witnessing a growing build-up of unsold renewable capacity, with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) holding nearly...

April 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Government Permits Use of Insurance Surety Bonds in Power Project Bids

The Ministry of Finance has permitted the use of insurance surety bonds as an alternative to bank guarantees for both bid and performance security under the standard...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Tightens Tender Rules, Curbs Greenshoe in Renewable Energy Bids

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) cannot include a greenshoe option in their tenders...

April 7, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Implementing Agency for Renewable Energy Bidding

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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