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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Mix Hits 58%

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

October 29, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Karnataka Proposes 43.33% Renewable Purchase Obligation by FY 2030

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed increasing the state’s Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to 43.33% by the financial year (FY)...

October 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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APTEL Remands Solar Developer’s Claim for Higher Tariff to Karnataka Regulator

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has remanded the claim for a higher tariff for a developer’s 2 MW solar project in Karnataka to the Karnataka Electricity...

October 27, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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APTEL Extends Commissioning Date for 20 MW Solar Project in Karnataka

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a renewable energy project developer’s 20 MW solar project...

September 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Karnataka Expands Net Metering to 1 MW, Drops Mandatory Storage Proposal

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has expanded net metering for distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) projects to all consumer categories and raised...

August 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Karnataka Cuts Generic Tariff for PM Surya Ghar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved new generic tariffs for grid-connected distributed solar projects and solar projects under different...

August 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Karnataka Regulator Proposes New Electricity Supply Rules

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed the Draft Electricity Supply Regulations, 2026, consolidating the state’s rules governing...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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KERC Grants Compensation for Delay in Executing Wheeling Agreement

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has partly allowed a petition filed by a wind power generator and directed the Bangalore Electricity Supply...

July 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: POWERGRID Tenders 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) invited bids for up to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery energy storage systems across India. The energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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KERC Allows Solar Developers to Recover GST Paid on Land Lease Rentals

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ruled that the goods and services tax (GST) imposed on lease rentals for project land under the reverse charge...

July 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Capital Markets Gain Ground in Clean Energy Funding

As India’s clean energy sector enters its next phase of growth, capital markets are emerging as a critical source of financing. Renewable energy developers, engineering,...

June 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Karnataka Reduces Deviation Settlement Band for Solar Projects to ±5%

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has retained the deviation settlement tolerance band for solar projects to ±5%, rejecting stakeholder suggestions...

June 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Karnataka High Court Quashes KERC’s Captive Status Verification Procedure

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) procedure for verifying the captive status of power projects and...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Maharashtra’s Storage Rule Alters Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly...

June 18, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Karnataka Proposes Lower Levelized Tariffs for Solar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed reducing levelized generic tariffs for distributed and ground-mounted solar projects serving domestic...

June 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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