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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 52.3% as of January 2026

India’s non-fossil energy sources have reached 52.3% of the country’s total installed power capacity of 520.5 GW as of January 2026, while thermal power continues to...

March 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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PFC Floats ISTS Tender to Evacuate 14 GW of Renewables in Gujarat

PFC Consulting has invited bids to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate 14 GW of renewable power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5 GW), Jam Khambhaliya...

March 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Trade Bodies Slam Karnataka Power Tariff Hike

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for the financial year (FY) 2025-26,...

March 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Maharashtra Targets 75% Clean Energy by 2047 in Latest Budget

Maharashtra has set a target of achieving 75% clean energy by 2047, with the 2026–27 budget outlining measures across solar deployment, rooftop solar subsidies, and...

March 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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C&I Consumers a Key Driver of India’s Renewable Growth

India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers have emerged as one of the most important drivers of renewable energy adoption in the country. As companies seek to...

March 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Solar
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Rajasthan Notifies Thermal Compensation Rules Amid Renewable Surge

In a move aimed at supporting grid stability as renewable energy penetration increases, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued a final order...

March 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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T&D
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Renewables Growth Yet to Shift Thermal-Centric State Procurement Strategies

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements (PPAs) at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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PFC–REC Merger Moves Ahead with Structured Execution Plan

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited’s merger is moving ahead in full steam, with execution plans being laid out to meet the statutory and regulatory...

February 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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CTUIL Warns of Power Grid Congestion Without Demand-Led Planning

India’s national power transmission utility has stressed that grid expansion must align with realistic demand growth and resource adequacy planning rather than by...

February 6, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Tata Power Reports Flat Q3 Profit Despite Strong Renewables Performance

Integrated power company Tata Power posted a profit of ₹11.94 billion (~$132.01 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a slight increase of...

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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Led by Solar, Renewables Overtake Thermal in India’s Power Mix

Solar power accounted for 26.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 52.7% of the total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2025. Solar...

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Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with...

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Strong Solar Buildout Pushes China’s Power Capacity to 3,890 GW

China added 311 GW of solar and 119 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). These additions were the...

January 29, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar

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Wind
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Data Center Firm Nxtra Increases Renewable Energy Use by 14.5% in FY 2025

Nxtra Data, Airtel’s data centre arm, has outlined its sustainability strategy and performance for the financial year (FY) 2025 in its Sustainability Report,...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Tightens Performance Benchmarks for DISCOMs

The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026, for public consultation, aiming to align India’s power sector with the country’s...

January 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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