Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
meghanaArjun 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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Cabinet Approves ₹145 Billion Viability Gap Funding for 92 GWh Energy Storage

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹145 billion (~$1.53 billion) viability gap funding (VGF) program to support the development of 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage...

November 4, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CERC Rules 81% Wind Share Does Not Exempt Project from Hybrid DSM Regulations

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a petition seeking to classify a 160 MW blended wind and solar power project in Karnataka as a wind...

November 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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CleanMax Q2 Profit Surges 82% YoY as Renewable Portfolio Expands

Clean energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions reported revenue from operations of ₹7.28 billion (~$80.08 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the...

November 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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ReNew’s Q2 Revenue Grows 29% YoY Amid Solar Manufacturing Expansion

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global reported total income of ₹49.62 billion (~$518 million) for the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 28....

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Noida Power Company Invites Bids for Battery Storage Projects in Uttar Pradesh

The Noida Power Company (NPCL) has invited bids to develop standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at identified load centers in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh....

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Meghalaya Exempts Previously Approved Rooftop Solar Projects from 500 kW Cap

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has allowed consumers who had previously received approval for rooftop solar projects exceeding 500 kW to...

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Raises Open Access Additional Surcharge by 531%

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.82 (~$0.00865)/kWh for applicable open access consumers procuring...

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India’s Renewable Energy Growth Faces a Deepening Land Acquisition Crisis

India’s renewable energy developers face mounting difficulties securing project-ready land, with acquisition and conversion timelines stretching up to 24 months in...

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Lower Module Shipments Drag Down JinkoSolar’s Q3 Revenue by 16%

China-based solar module manufacturer Jinko Holdings reported revenue of RMB13.62 billion (~$2.03 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, a 15.7% year-over-year...

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Uttarakhand Eases Rooftop Solar Agreement Requirements Under PM Surya Ghar

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has allowed residential rooftop solar consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to execute net...

November 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Juniper Green Energy’s Q2 Revenue More Than Doubles to ₹3.45 Billion

Independent renewable energy producer Juniper Green Energy reported a revenue from operations of ₹3.45 billion (~$36.35 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the...

November 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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NTPC Green Energy’s Q2 Revenue Up 53% Amid Renewable Capacity Expansion

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) reported revenue from operations of ₹9.38 billion (~$97.03 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 53.2%...

November 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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First Solar Cuts 2026 Guidance as Q3 Revenue Falls 23% YoY

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported net sales of $1.23 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, a 22.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.59...

November 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Telangana Regulator Approves Procurement of 2,545 MW Solar Power

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the procurement of 2,545 MW of solar power by the state’s distribution companies from NTPC,...

October 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Regulator Rejects Kerala’s Costly Power Purchase Proposals, Flags BESS Delays

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has partially approved Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) proposal to procure short-term...

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