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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Rajasthan Floats Consultancy Tender for 45 MW Renewable Energy Projects

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has invited bids to select an agency to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for 45 MW of renewable energy projects in...

August 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Maharashtra Invites EOIs for 115 MW Floating Solar Project with Battery Storage

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) to develop a 115 MW floating solar project with a...

August 13, 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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Bihar Offers Rooftop Solar Subsidy Top-up of ₹10,000/kW Under PM Surya Ghar

The Bihar government has approved additional financial assistance of ₹10,000 (~$105)/kW for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar:...

August 13, 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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Gujarat Tenders 1 GW/4 GWh Standalone Battery Storage Projects

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids to set up 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the state (Phase-X). The projects...

August 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Plus Storage Cuts Grid Imports and Diesel Use at Maharashtra Firm

A manufacturing facility in Maharashtra has reduced its monthly grid electricity purchases by 11.1% and lowered diesel consumption after integrating a 600 kW/1.2 MWh...

August 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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India’s Floating Solar Push Hinges on More Than Subsidies

India’s nascent floating solar market has struggled to scale amid high project costs, complex reservoir engineering, fragmented water-surface allocation, and limited...

August 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Floating Solar

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Maharashtra Invites EOIs for 170 MW Floating Solar Project with Battery Storage

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) to develop a 170 MW AC floating solar project with a...

August 12, 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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DNHDDPCL Invites Bids to Empanel Agencies for 5 MW Rooftop Solar Program

DNH and DD Power Corporation (DNHDDPCL) has invited expressions of interest to empanel agencies to install 5,000 grid-connected rooftop solar systems in the Union...

August 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Admits Data Center Power Distribution License Plea

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has admitted a petition seeking a parallel electricity distribution license for a data center park in Noida....

August 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Websol Energy’s Q1 FY 2027 Profit Rises 16% YoY on Higher Production

Solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System reported revenue from operations of ₹3.73 billion (~$39.11 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial...

August 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Energy Storage-Backed Renewable Tenders Dominate Procurement in 1H 2026

gencies in India issued tenders for 44.1 GW and auctioned 16.3 GW of renewable energy capacity across energy storage, hybrid, utility-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

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Andhra Pradesh Allows Consumers to Install Up to 5 kW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has allowed consumers with single-phase low-tension (LT) connections to install rooftop solar systems of up...

August 11, 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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Array’s Q2 Revenue Drops 6% YoY, Higher Volumes Push EBITDA

U.S.-based solar tracker company Array Technologies reported revenue of $342.1 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.6% year-over-year (YoY) from $362.2...

August 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Chhattisgarh Invites Bids for 1,000 Off-Grid Solar Systems with Storage

The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids for the rate contract for approximately 1,000 off-grid solar systems with battery...

August 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Off-grid

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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TBK India Expands Rooftop Solar Capacity After Strong Phase 1 Returns

For automotive component manufacturers, machining, assembly, testing, and other production processes require an uninterrupted, stable electricity supply. Rooftop solar...

August 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar

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