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Odisha Proposes New Transmission Tariff Framework for FY 2028 and 2029

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued the draft ‘Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff Regulations, 2026,’ establishing...

May 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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GRIDCO Floats Consultancy Tender for 225 MW Floating Solar Project

The Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment of a floating solar project. The...

May 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Odisha Approves GRIDCO’s 500 MWh Battery Storage Capacity Procurement

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved discovered tariffs in the range of ₹304,000 (~$3,226)/MW/month and ₹354,000 (~$3,757)/MW/month for...

April 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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High Irradiance, Low Installations: The Solar Gap in Eastern and Central India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5–5.5 kWh/m²/day across the country, with nearly every state offering significant potential for solar energy generation....

April 21, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Odisha Electricity Regulator Proposes RCO Targets Rising to 43.33% by 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a phased increase in renewable consumption obligation (RCO) targets, mandating obligated entities to...

April 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Retains Last Year’s Power Tariffs for FY 2027

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has retained the previous year’s retail power supply tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026-27, covering...

April 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 7.1 GW of Rooftop Capacity in 2025

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s...

February 27, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Odisha Extends State Support of Up to ₹4.95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program

The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4.95 billion (~$54.445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM...

February 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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SECI Issues Tender for 10 MW Solar Project with 20 MWh BESS in Odisha

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up a 10 MW grid-connected solar project integrated with a 10 MW/20 MWh battery energy storage system...

February 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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POWERGRID Invites Bids to Select Partner for 500 MWh BESS Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has floated tenders inviting bids to select a pre-bid tie-up partner to set up six standalone battery energy storage projects...

February 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Saatvik Green Invests ₹2.51 Billion in Subsidiary’s 4 GW Solar Module Facility

Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has invested ₹2.51 billion (~$27.75 million) in a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Odisha....

February 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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NTPC Subsidiary Invites Bids for 7 MW Rooftop Solar Systems in Odisha

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids to install 7,000 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at National Aluminium Company’s Angul and Damanjodi...

January 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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DRDO Invites EoI for 5 MW Solar Project with BESS in Odisha

The Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), has issued an expression of interest for the...

January 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Sets 20% Local Content for BESS VGF

The Ministry of Power directed states and procuring entities to ensure a minimum of 20% local content in the procurement of battery energy storage system projects being...

December 26, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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GRIDCO Floats Tender for 225 MW Floating Solar Project in Odisha

Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) has invited bids for the development of a 225 MW floating solar power project at the Upper Indravati Reservoir, part of the Upper...

December 24, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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