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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MNRE Flags Solar Module Glut, Asks Lenders to Fund Upstream Manufacturing

In a move that could reshape India’s solar manufacturing, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Department of Financial Services to advise banks,...

December 5, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Great British Energy Unveils Plan for 15 GW Clean Energy Installation by 2030

Great British Energy (GBE) has issued a strategic plan to install 15 GW of clean energy projects and storage assets and mobilize £15 billion (~$20 billion) of private...

December 5, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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EDF Weighs US Renewables Exit as Policy Support Dwindles

French government-owned electric utility EDF is weighing the sale of its entire U.S. renewable energy business as it shifts its focus toward expanding nuclear capacity...

December 5, 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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JK Cement Increases Shareholding in 22 MW Captive Wind Project

JK Cement has made a further investment in O2 Renewable Energy V, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of O2 Power, to increase its shareholding in a 22 MW group captive wind...

December 4, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Wind
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Sodium-ion to Set to Surge But Still a Sidekick to Lithium by 2030: IRENA

Lithium-ion batteries dominate today because of their long service life, high energy density, high efficiency, and fast power delivery. However, rising demand raises...

December 4, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Clarifies Virtual Net Metered Solar Projects Can be Off-Site

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has clarified that a solar project operating under the virtual net metering framework can be located at...

December 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Electricity Regulator Upholds Net Metering for Rooftop Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ruled in favour of Sou Sushila D. Ghodawat Charitable Trust (SSDGCT) in its petition against the Maharashtra...

December 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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KPI Green Bags EPC Contract for 110 MW Floating Solar Project in Gujarat

Surat-based renewable energy solutions provider KPI Green Energy has received a work order from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) for the engineering,...

December 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Floating Solar

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Solar
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CERC Proposes Tariff Rules for Energy Storage Linked to Thermal, ISTS

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a draft second amendment to the Tariff Regulations, 2024, proposing a formal tariff framework for...

December 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Shirdi Temple Floats EPC Tender for 1.7 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 1.7 MW rooftop solar projects in Maharashtra. Selected...

December 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Emmvee Photovoltaic Reports 181% Surge in Q2 FY 2026 Revenue

Bengaluru-based solar and cell module manufacturer, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, reported a revenue of ₹11.31 billion (~$125.82 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of...

December 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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PFC Consulting Tenders Intrastate Transmission Project in Maharashtra

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system involving a 765/400/220 kV air-insulated substation (AIS) at Dolvi in the Raigad District...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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Australia Invites Bids for 4 GW/16 GWh Dispatchable Energy Storage Projects

Australia has invited bids to set up 4 GW /16 GWh of dispatchable energy storage capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Bids must be submitted by February 6,...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Odisha Updates Rooftop Solar Net-Metering Rules to Allow Hybrid Inverters

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has amended its net metering and bi-directional metering framework for rooftop solar systems, aligning the state...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturing Policy Certainty Critical For Investors: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom, Manish Gupta, Chairman at INA Solar, shared his insights about the rapidly changing landscape of solar manufacturing and his...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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