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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US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according...

September 11, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system...

September 11, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past...

September 11, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Invites Bids for 500 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids to develop a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kajra in Lakhisarai...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Seeks 20 Acres of Land in Delhi for Agrivoltaic Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to lease approximately 20 acres of agricultural land to set up agrivoltaic projects in Delhi. SECI plans to...

September 10, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NPCL Invites Bids for 300 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Power

Noida Power Company (NPCL) has invited bids to procure 300 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy...

September 10, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery...

September 10, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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India Tightens Domestic Manufacturing Norms for Electric Trucks

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has amended the Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) for N2 and N3 category electric trucks under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in...

September 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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EV

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Invites EoIs for 85 MW Floating Solar Plus Storage Project

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to develop an 85 MW floating solar project with a...

September 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Terra Clean Announces Winner of 100 MW InSTS Gujarat Wind Project

Terra Clean has announced the winner of its auction to develop a 100 MW end-to-end intrastate transmission system (InSTS)-connected wind project in Gujarat. Inox Wind...

September 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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MERC Upholds MSEDCL Method for Adjusting Open Access Energy Credits

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a steel manufacturer’s petition seeking priority adjustment of electricity from its captive...

September 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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UP Regulator Allows UPPCL to Procure Power at Previous Year’s Purchase Cost

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) to continue procuring electricity from certain renewable...

September 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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IEX Clocks Record Monthly Trading Volume in August, Rises to 13.94 BU

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 13,938 million units (MUs) in August 2026, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year...

September 7, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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US Adds Record 20.2 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2 2026

The U.S. added a record 6.7 GW/20.2 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market...

September 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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