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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RBI Increases Priority Sector Lending Cap for Renewables to ₹350 Million

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the lending limit for the renewable energy sector in its new guidelines for priority sector lending, set to take effect...

March 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Rajasthan Sets Tariff of ₹3.04/kWh for 5 GW Solar Capacity Under KUSUM

Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) approved a pre-determined levelized tariff of ₹3.04 (~$0.036)/kWh for 5,000 MW solar capacity under Component-A of the...

March 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Actis Acquires Macquarie-Managed 371 MW India Solar Portfolio

Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has acquired a 100% stake in Stride Climate Investments, a solar generation asset portfolio in India, from a Macquarie Asset...

March 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves Tariff for 1500 MWh Battery Storage Capacity

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) petition to procure 250 MW/500...

March 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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APTEL Dismisses Wind Generator’s Plea for Banking Regulations Relaxation

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed a petition filed by the Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation (SARFPL) seeking to relax the banking...

March 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Central Regulator Sets Tariff of ₹7.87/kWh for 50 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined a generic tariff of ₹7.87 (~$0.091)/kWh for NTPC Green Energy’s 50 MW Rajgarh solar project....

March 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Adani Energy Wins Transmission Project to Supply 3 GW Renewable Energy

Transmission and distribution company Adani Energy Solutions has won a power transmission project from PFC Consulting to supply 3 GW of renewable energy to produce green...

March 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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Free Electricity Programs a Disincentive for PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Adoption

At a time when the government is pushing for greater adoption of solar through the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to make households energy-independent,...

March 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Ballard’s Q4 Revenue Falls 48% YoY to $24.5 Million, Misses Expectations

Fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems reported a revenue of $24.5 million, a 48% year-over-year (YoY) decline, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, reaching $24.5...

March 20, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Reliance, L&T, Waaree Among Winners of SECI’s Green Hydrogen Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has declared the results of its auction to select green hydrogen producers to set up production facilities for green...

March 19, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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Enfinity, Welspun, NLC, Adani Win NTPC’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Auction

EG Solwin Renewables (Enfinity Global), Welspun Renewable Energy, NLC India, and Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve (Adani Green) were declared winners in NTPC’s...

March 18, 2025

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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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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Land, Power Evacuation for 550 MW Solar Project

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the land and power evacuation package to develop 550 MW inter-state transmission system-connected solar projects...

March 18, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Rejects Solar Project Developer’s Plea for Bank Guarantee Refund

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by ReNew Surya Vihaan (RSVPL) seeking the return of the Construction Bank Guarantee...

March 18, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SWELECT Raises ₹2.9 Billion Through Private Placement with India Infradebt

Solar power systems company SWELECT Group has secured ₹2.9 billion (~$33.39 million) in funding through non-convertible debentures via a private placement with India...

March 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Issues Integrated Clean Energy Policy Guidelines

The Andhra Pradesh Energy Department has issued operational guidelines on resource allocation, land allotment, grid connectivity, open access, banking facility, project...

March 13, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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