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					</table><p>The government has begun <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mop-invokes-emergency-clause-to-boost-coal-power-output-amid-demand-surge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invoking</a> emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to direct coal-based thermal power plants to increase generation, given the prevailing demand-supply situation and the expected rise in power demand in the coming months. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Power (MoP) directed Coastal Power Gujarat, a Tata Power-owned company, to generate power at full capacity from April 1 to June 30, 2026.</p>
<p>Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/coal-india-saurus-infra-won-tggencos-1-5-gwh-battery-storage-systems-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> the Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) auction to set up 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery storage systems. Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures won 187.5 MW/750 MWh each for setting up battery storage systems at the Choutuppal and Maheswaram substations, respectively. The tender was floated in November 2025.</p>
<p>G R Infraprojects,  Enviro Infra Engineers, Solarworld Energy Solutions, NTPC GE Power Services, Pace Digitek, and Enrich Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-announces-2-3-gwh-energy-storage-auction-winners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won </a>NTPC’s auction to set up 2,334 MWh of battery energy storage systems at its thermal power stations across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana (Lot-I). The tender was issued on September 30, 2025.</p>
<p>Adani Energy Solutions has been <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/adani-energy-solutions-bags-transmission-augmentation-project-in-maharashtra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">selected</a> by PFC Consulting to develop the interstate transmission system (ISTS) for the drawal of power from the South Kalamb substation: Part A in Maharashtra. While not a standalone renewable energy evacuation project, the ISTS is linked to a broader transmission system that evacuates power from the Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Barmer complex), which comprises 6 GW of solar capacity.</p>
<p>The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/cerc-extends-applicability-of-deviation-pool-rules-until-october-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">extended</a> the applicability of the existing mechanism for sharing deficits in the Deviation and Ancillary Service Pool Account under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism Regulations, 2024. The Commission ruled that the current cost-sharing formula, which is based on a 50% drawal and 50% General Network Access, will continue until October 4, 2026, instead of ending on March 31, 2026.</p>
<p>The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/rajasthan-regulator-notifies-resource-adequacy-regulations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notified</a> the Framework for Resource Adequacy Regulations, 2026, which outlines a mechanism for planning generation and transmission resources to meet projected power demand. The regulations apply to generating companies, distribution licensees (DISCOMs), the State Load Despatch Center, the State Transmission Utility, other grid-connected entities, the power procuring entity on behalf of DISCOMs, and stakeholders in Rajasthan.</p>
<p>The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/maharashtra-tariff-for-surplus-rooftop-solar-power-in-fy-2027" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> a generic tariff of ₹2.82 (~$0.030)/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, along with variable charges of ₹6.85 (~$0.073)/kWh for biomass projects and ₹5.29 (~$0.056)/kWh for non-fossil fuel-based co-generation projects for financial year (FY) 2026–27. These tariffs remain largely unchanged from FY 2026.</p>
<p>NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-group-adds-180-mw-solar-capacity-at-bhadla-and-khavda-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the commercial operation of 180 MW of solar capacity across two renewable energy projects. The company stated that the third and final tranche of 75 MW out of the total 500 MW Bhadla solar project, located in Phalodi, Rajasthan, has achieved commercial operation with effect from March 25, 2026.</p>
<p>Gujarat-based embedded electronics and power systems company Bacancy Systems <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bacancy-secures-%E2%82%B9400-million-to-expand-ev-and-railway-electronics-business" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raised</a> ₹400 million (~$4.24 million) in a Series A funding round led by Sabre Partners and Greenstone Capital, both of which have acquired minority stakes through primary investments. The company plans to utilize the funds to scale its manufacturing capabilities, accelerate product development, strengthen research and development, and expand into international markets.</p>
<p>Adani Green Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/adani-green-commissions-951-mw-renewable-capacity-in-rajasthan-and-gujarat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">operationalized</a> 951 MW of renewable power projects through its subsidiaries, with capacities spread across Baiya in Rajasthan (251 MW) and Khavda in Gujarat (700 MW). With this addition, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 18,933 MW.</p>
<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-signs-deals-for-supply-of-724000-tpa-green-ammonia-to-fertilizer-units" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> six agreements with manufacturers to supply 670,000 tons per annum of green ammonia to fertilizer companies, out of an allocated capacity of 724,000 tons per annum. Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the 10-year agreements will provide demand certainty for the industry, enable financial closure, and support large-scale investments in green ammonia production.</p>
<p>Government-owned oil marketing companies have <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/oil-firms-install-27737-ev-chargers-between-fy-2021-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">installed</a> 27,737 electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) across the country between FY 2021 and FY 2026. Additionally, they installed 8,932 EV PCS under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) program, which provides a capital subsidy. The Ministry of Heavy Industries recently informed Parliament that 22,753 of the 27,737 installed EV PCS are currently operational.</p>
<p>The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, a subsidiary of Coal India, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/cmpdi-invites-bids-for-25-mw-solar-power-project-in-dhanbad" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to develop a 25 MW solar power project for Bharat Coking Coal at the Dugdha Coal Washery in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The successful bidder will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project for ten years. The last date to submit bids is April 29, 2026.</p>
<p>Germany’s Federal Network Agency <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/germany-invites-bids-for-2-5-gw-onshore-wind-475-mw-innovation-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for 2.5 GW of onshore wind power projects and 475 MW of renewable energy projects under the innovation tender. The last date to submit bids is May 4, 2026. Bidders must quote a tariff not exceeding the ceiling of €0.0725 (~$0.083)/kWh. Projects that have already been awarded capacities can also participate in the tender and may expand their awarded capacity by up to 15%.</p>
<p>The global solar industry is <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/global-pv-equipment-market-to-reach-43-8-billion-by-2035-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entering</a> a decisive expansion phase, with photovoltaic manufacturing equipment investments projected to reach $250-$300 billion by 2035, and annual equipment spending is projected to rise from about $16.6 billion in 2025 to $43.8 billion by 2035.</p>


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