<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mercomindia.com RSS feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercomindia.com RSS feed]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000</link><image><url>http://localhost:3000/images/logo.png</url><title>Mercomindia.com RSS feed</title><link>http://localhost:3000</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:30:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://localhost:3000/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:30:31 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[© 2026 Mercomindia.com]]></copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Mitarsh Wins NTPC’s O&M Auction for 540 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Listen to this article Mitarsh Energy has won NTPC Green Energy’s auction for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) of 540 MW grid-connected solar projects</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/mitarsh-wins-ntpcs-om-auction-for-540-mw-solar-projects-in-rajasthan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/mitarsh-wins-ntpcs-om-auction-for-540-mw-solar-projects-in-rajasthan</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Parth Shukla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mitrash-Wins-NTPCs-OM-Auction-for-540-MW-Solar-Projects-in-Rajasthan.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPSPL to Invest ₹25 Billion for Cathode Material Plant in Andhra Pradesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Listen to this article The Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a ₹25.5 (~$274.1 million) investment by Kolkata-based NPSPL Specialty Chemicals to establish a cathode</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/npspl-to-invest-₹25-billion-for-cathode-material-plant-in-andhra-pradesh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/npspl-to-invest-₹25-billion-for-cathode-material-plant-in-andhra-pradesh</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Parth Shukla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:19:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NPSPL-to-Invest-%E2%82%B925-Billion-for-Cathode-Material-Plant-in-Andhra-Pradesh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gujarat Approves Refund of Connectivity Charges for Distributed Solar Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the refund of connectivity charges of ₹100,000 (~$1,079) per application to small-scale distributed solar project developers who exercised the second-time exit option.</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/gujarat-approves-refund-of-connectivity-charges-for-distributed-solar-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/gujarat-approves-refund-of-connectivity-charges-for-distributed-solar-projects</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rakesh Ranjan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:26:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gujarat-Approves-Refund-of-Connectivity-Charges-for-Distributed-Solar-Projects.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. NTR University Installs 100 kW Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Costs, Emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar power system to reduce electricity costs, improve energy sustainability, and lower its carbon footprint.</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/dr-ntr-university-installs-100-kw-rooftop-solar-to-cut-power-costs-emissions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/dr-ntr-university-installs-100-kw-rooftop-solar-to-cut-power-costs-emissions</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arjun Joshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dr.-NTR-University-Installs-100-kW-Rooftop-Solar-to-Cut-Power-Costs-Emissions.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterling and Wilson Bags Coal India’s 875 MW Solar EPC Project in Rajasthan]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has won Coal India’s (CIL) auction for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 875 MW grid-connected solar project at Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s 2,000 MW Solar Park in Pugal, Rajasthan. The contract value is estimated at ₹34.9 billion (~$376.75 million). The tender was floated in July 2025.</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/sterling-and-wilson-bags-coal-indias-875-mw-solar-epc-project-in-rajasthan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/sterling-and-wilson-bags-coal-indias-875-mw-solar-epc-project-in-rajasthan</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melvin Mathew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:55:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cilsolar.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Extends RCO Compliance Deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ministry of Power extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31, 2026, following representations from obligated entities citing challenges in meeting the earlier timeline. The extension from the earlier timeline of March 31, 2026, applies to designated consumers, who are mandated under India’s energy efficiency and renewable consumption framework to meet specified targets for renewable energy use and submit compliance data.</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/daily-news-wrap-up-power-ministry-extends-rco-compliance-deadline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/daily-news-wrap-up-power-ministry-extends-rco-compliance-deadline</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mercom Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:01:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/windsolar.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andhra Pradesh Floats Two Tenders for 27 MW Waste-to-Energy Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Listen to this article The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has issued two separate tenders for the development of waste-to-energy (WtE)</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/andhra-pradesh-floats-two-tenders-for-27-mw-waste-to-energy-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/andhra-pradesh-floats-two-tenders-for-27-mw-waste-to-energy-projects</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghana Prasad]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Andhra-Pradesh-Floats-Two-Tenders-for-27-MW-Waste-to-Energy-Projects.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CERC Moves to Formalize Market Coupling, Names Grid India as the Operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft amendments to the Power Market Regulations, 2021, proposing a framework for implementing market coupling across power exchanges.</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/cerc-moves-to-formalize-market-coupling-names-grid-india-as-the-operator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/cerc-moves-to-formalize-market-coupling-names-grid-india-as-the-operator</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arjun Joshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Adani-Commissions-1-GW-Transmission-Link-to-Deliver-Renewable-Power-to-Mumbai.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trina, Waaree, Goldi, Rayzon, and Saatvik Lead Solar Module Supply in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Listen to this article Trina Solar, Waaree Energies, Goldi Solar, Rayzon Solar, and Saatvik Green Energy were the top solar module suppliers in 2025, according</p>
]]></description><link>http://localhost:3000/trina-waaree-goldi-rayzon-and-saatvik-lead-solar-module-supply-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://localhost:3000/trina-waaree-goldi-rayzon-and-saatvik-lead-solar-module-supply-in-2025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ajayan J S]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trina-Waaree-Goldi-Rayzon-and-Saatvik-Lead-Solar-Module-Supply-in-2025.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SECI Invites Bids for 1.5 GWh Peak Power Supply Under CfD Mechanism]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a peak supply of 1.5 GWh (500 MW x 3 hours) from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects across India under the Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism.</p>
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