Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
Arjun Arjun Joshi is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a technical writer for enterprise resource software companies based in India and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Optional English from Garden City University, Bangalore. More articles from Arjun Joshi.
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SWELECT Energy to Raise ₹1.38 Billion via Debenture Sale

Solar module manufacturer SWELECT Energy Systems has proposed raising ₹1.38 billion (~$16.22 million) by issuing 1,385 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a face...

December 19, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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POWERGRID to Raise ₹42.5 Billion via Bonds Issue

Government-owned transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has approved the issuance of bonds worth up to ₹42.5 billion (~$499.62 million) on a...

December 19, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Grid

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Solar
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Prozeal, Kintech, SAEL Among Winners of GUVNL’s 500 MW Solar Auction

S.B.B. Mouldings, Kintech Synergy, Enertech Fuel Solutions, Prozeal Green Energy, Ausom Enterprise, Drashta Green Power, and SAEL Industries won Gujarat Urja Vikas...

December 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NHPC Invites Bids for 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects

NHPC has invited bids to select developers to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects with or without energy...

December 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Glass Spark Concerns of Module Price Increases

The Indian solar industry faces potential disruption due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass imports from China. While designed to protect domestic...

December 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Insolation Energy to Set Up 7 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Madhya Pradesh

Jaipur-based solar module manufacturer Insolation Energy has been allotted 45 acres of land by the Madhya Pradesh government to establish a solar manufacturing facility....

December 17, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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CBIC Revokes Warehousing of Imported Solar Goods for Value Addition

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has revoked the permission granted to solar developers to warehouse imported solar modules effective from December...

December 17, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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G R Infraprojects Bags Project to Strengthen Transmission System in Karnataka

Construction and engineering company G R Infraprojects has been awarded a contract from PFC Consulting to establish an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) to...

December 16, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Lithium-ion Battery Packs Touch Historic Low Price of $115/kWh

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115/kWh, the most significant annual decline since 2017, according to BloombergNEF...

December 16, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Andhra Pradesh Launches Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0

Andhra Pradesh has unveiled its Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0 for the duration between 2024 and 2029. The policy aims to make the state a global hub for...

December 13, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Enerture Technologies Secures 3.5 MW Solar Project from IIT Hyderabad

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Enerture Technologies has won a contract from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) to set up a 3....

December 12, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Inox Forays into Solar Manufacturing with 5 GW Module, 2.5 GW Cell Capacity

INOXGFL Group announced its foray into solar manufacturing through Inox Solar, a privately held entity by the promoters. Inox Solar targets an initial capacity of 5 GW...

December 11, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Gentari to Supply 650 MW RTC Wind-Solar Energy to AM Green Ammonia

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari Renewables India Castor One, has executed a power purchase agreement with AM Green Ammonia India...

December 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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SJVN Invites Bids for 6 GWh Peak Power Supply from Renewable Projects

Government-owned power generation company SJVN has invited bids from developers to supply 6 GWh (1.5 GW x 4 Hours) assured peak power from inter-state transmission...

December 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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US Issues Final Rules on Investment Tax Credit for Clean Energy Projects

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued final regulations for the Section 48 Energy Credit, also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which typically...

December 9, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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