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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Higher Energy Storage System Sales Boost Sunrun’s Q2 Revenue by 53% YoY

U.S.-based residential solar and battery storage provider Sunrun reported total revenue of $869.99 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 52.8% year-over-year...

August 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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SolarEdge Returns to Profitability in Q2, Expects Weak Funding Environment in Q3

Israel-based solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge reported revenue of $346.2 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 19.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $289....

August 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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NTPC SAIL Announces Winner of 20 MW Floating Solar Auction

NTPC SAIL Power Company (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and Steel Authority of India (SAIL), has announced the winner of its auction for the engineering, procurement,...

August 5, 2026

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Terra Clean Invites Bids for 200 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

Terra Clean has invited bids to develop a 200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power project in Karnataka. The project can have a 2% margin above...

August 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Uttarakhand Invites Bids for 90 MW/225 MWh Battery Storage Project

UJVN has invited bids to develop a 90 MW/225 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttarakhand. The BESS will be located near the 132 kV Chilla hydropower...

August 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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IEX’s Electricity Trading Volume Rises 7.7% YoY in July

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 13,527 million units (MU) of electricity in July 2026, a 7.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase. According to government data,...

August 4, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Seeks Trading Partner to Sell Renewable Energy

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select a collaboration partner to trade renewable power available from its existing and upcoming portfolio....

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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CERC Rescinds Revocation of Renewable Projects’ Grid Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set aside the revocation of two interstate transmission connectivity grants aggregating 105.84 MW and directed...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 215.5 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 11,964 MW of solar module capacity The...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Standardized Nomenclature for Solar Cells Under ALMM List II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Flex Foods Eyes ₹1 Million in Monthly Savings with 2.27 MW Solar Project

Electricity is a significant operating expense for food processing and manufacturing companies because production lines, refrigeration systems, cold storage, and utility...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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CERC Proposes ISTS Waiver Relief for Renewable Projects Facing Grid Delays

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments to the framework for sharing interstate transmission system charges and losses, including...

August 3, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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SJVN’s Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 52% YoY; Higher Costs Pull Profits Down

Government-owned power generation company SJVN clocked a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹13.94 billion (~$146.2 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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APTEL Quashes TNERC Order Rejecting Extension for 50 MW Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had refused to grant a...

July 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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First Solar Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Despite 4% YoY Q2 Revenue Fall

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported net sales of $1.06 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 3.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.1...

July 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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