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Tata Power Solar, Amplus and Roofsol: Top Rooftop Solar Installers in 2023

Tata Power Solar, Amplus Solar, Roofsol Energy, Havells India, and Mahindra Solarize were the top rooftop solar companies in India during the calendar year (CY) 2023, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard 2024. Indi...

May 15, 2024

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Solar Power Generation in India Rises 8.8% YoY to 32 BU in Q1 2024

India generated approximately 32 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, an 8.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The country’s solar energy generation has steadily increased...

May 14, 2024

Solar

Hindustan Petroleum Floats EPC Tender for 300 MW of Solar Projects

HPCL Renewable and Green Energy (HPRGEL), a subsidiary of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package with land for 300 MW of interstate transmission sy...

May 13, 2024

Markets & Policy

US Doubles Tariff on Chinese Solar Cells to 50%, Targets EVs and Batteries

The United States announced stiff hikes in tariffs on solar cells, electric vehicles, batteries, and critical minerals originating from China. This decision follows a review of the findings of a Section 301 investigation, which ex...

May 15, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Generation in India Rises 8.8% YoY to 32 BU in 2024

India generated approximately 32 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter  of the calendar year 2024, an 8.8% year-over-year increase. The country’s solar energy generation has steadily increased over the years with the capacity...

May 15, 2024

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Matrix Renewables Secures $322 Million Debt Funding

From: Mercom Capital Group Matrix Renewables, a global renewable energy company, and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking closed a €300 million (~$322 million) corporate debt financing deal. Matrix secured this financing as Green and...

May 15, 2024

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Project Finance Brief: BrightNight and Cordelio Secure $414 Million for Solar Project

From: Mercom Capital Group BrightNight, a renewable energy power producer and its joint venture partner Cordelio Power secured a $414 million construction credit facility for the development of 300 MW Box Canyon utility-scale solar project in Pinal...

May 15, 2024

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Railways Issue Empanelment Tender for 2.33 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Indian Railways has invited bids to empanel agencies to implement 2.33 MW rooftop solar power projects. The last date for the submission of bids is June 3, 2024. Bids will be opened on the same day. The present tender is without central...

May 14, 2024

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FTC Solar Expects Revenue Rebound as Q1 2024 Losses Shrink

U.S.-based solar tracker systems provider FTC Solar‘s net loss narrowed to $8.8 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 from a loss of ₹11.8 million a year ago. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)...

May 14, 2024

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Bloom Eyes Opportunities in Data Centers as Net Loss Narrows

Fuel cell manufacturer Bloom Energy recorded a revenue of $235.3 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a 14.5% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $275.2 million. The company’s net loss for the quarter reduced 24.5% YoY to $56.54 million...

May 14, 2024

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Plug Power’s Losses Deepen Despite Cost-Cutting Measures

U.S.-based hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power‘s loss-widening streak continued even after it announced cost-cutting measures following the resolution of going concern doubts in the previous quarter. The New York-based company’s net...

May 14, 2024

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Fewer Installation Delays in 2023 Boost Utility-Scale Solar Projects in US: EIA

The United States power sector faced fewer delays in installing new utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). While the percentage of...

May 14, 2024

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