Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi. 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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POWERGRID Bags Transmission Project to Integrate Renewable Energy in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has received a letter of intent from REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) to establish an interstate transmission...

August 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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ACME Solar Holdings Plans ₹30 Billion Fundraise in Multiple Tranches

ACME Solar Holdings’ board of directors has approved a plan to raise ₹30 billion (~$342.23 million) in one or more tranches by issuing equity shares or other...

August 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Industry Calls for End-to-End Solar Manufacturing, Not Just Cells and Modules

Domestic manufacturing and supply chain development dominated conversations at the recently concluded Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025. Industry leaders weighed in on...

August 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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How Renewable Energy Developers are Rewriting Strategies for Post-ISTS Charges Waiver

For nearly a decade, India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver has quietly shaped renewable power economics. By lowering landed tariffs on interstate...

August 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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Supreme Court Upholds CESC’s Right to Encash Solar Developer’s Bank Guarantee

The Supreme Court of India held that Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company’s (CESC) decision to encash the performance bank guarantee furnished by Saisudhir Energy...

August 26, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Insolation Energy Breaks Ground on 4.5 GW Solar Cell Facility

Insolation Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy, has broken ground on its 4.5 GW solar cell and 18,000 metric ton (MT) aluminum frame...

August 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MPERC Approves Tariff for 232 MW of Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has approved the tariff of ₹2.94 (~$0.0336)/kWh discovered in the fourth and fifth auctions conducted by...

August 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ITI Invites Bids To Empanel Consultant for 10 MW Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

ITI, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, has invited expressions of interest to empanel a consultant to prepare a detailed project...

August 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ACME Cleantech Wins SECI’s 100,000 TPA Green Ammonia Auction

ACME Cleantech Solutions has won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to supply 100,000 tons per annum (TPA) of green ammonia under the Strategic...

August 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Canadian Solar Misses Revenue Expectations in Q2 Despite 4% YoY Rise

Solar module manufacturer Canadian Solar’s revenue for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 rose 4% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.69 billion, due to higher sales of battery...

August 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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CIDCO Installs 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project to Go Green and Cut Power Costs

The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has commissioned a 1 MW rooftop solar project at its Vashi premises to cut power costs and meet...

August 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Proposes Virtual and Group Net Metering for Rooftop Solar

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed introducing virtual net metering, allowing groups of consumers, such as housing societies and...

August 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Aster DM Healthcare Partners with U-Solar for 8.5 MW Solar Project in Kerala

Underscoring its long-term commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and advancing clean energy adoption in the healthcare sector, Aster DM Healthcare has commissioned...

August 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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ACME Cleantech Wins SECI’s 100,000 TPA Green Ammonia Auction

ACME Cleantech Solutions has won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to supply 100,000 tons per annum (TPA) of green ammonia under the Strategic...

August 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Imports Threaten India’s Solar Component Ecosystem: Interview

In an interview on the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025 held in New Delhi on July 24 and 25, 2025, Bhupendra Singh Rawat, CEO at Dhash PV...

August 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar

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