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Practical policy guidance, analysis and updates for commercial and industrial solar buyers.

Haryana Solar Policy 2026: Industrial Incentives & Mandate

Haryana factories face a 3-5% solar mandate, a 500 kW net metering cap and a Rs 4/unit open access charge stack. Here is the 2026 optimization playbook.

22 Oct 20267 min read

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UP Solar Policy for Industry: Incentives & Net Billing 2026

UP factories connect solar under net billing, not net metering. What the Solar Policy 2022, UPERC rules and tax levers mean for industrial owners across UP.

22 Oct 20267 min read

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CERC Solar Deviation Settlement Rules 2026: C&I PPA Guide

How CERC’s final 31 March 2026 X-factor order and tighter deviation bands affect forecasting, QCA arrangements and C&I PPA risk allocation.

11 Jul 20268 min read

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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026: Industrial Open Access Guide

A fact-versus-proposal guide to the draft NEP’s manufacturing surcharge relief, 1 MW self-procurement, storage and net-metering direction.

11 Jul 20268 min read

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India VPPA Rules for Corporate Renewable Procurement in 2026

A fact-checked guide to CERC’s final VPPA Guidelines, commencement condition, financial settlement, REC transfer and multi-site corporate use cases.

11 Jul 20268 min read

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ISTS Transmission Charge Waiver Phase-Out for Solar Open Access in 2026

A practical guide to commissioning windows, conditional eligibility and landed-cost modelling as India’s ISTS charge waiver phases down.

11 Jul 20268 min read

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Solar-Hour and Non-Solar-Hour GNA for Captive Projects in India

What CERC’s 2025 GNA amendment, transition order and CTUIL margin process mean for large ISTS-connected captive, hybrid and storage projects.

11 Jul 20267 min read