Author Archives: Arjun Joshi
About 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.
Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani and POSCO to Collaborate in Renewable Energy
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Adani Group and South Korean steel major POSCO will explore business cooperation opportunities, including establishing a green, environment-friendly integrated ...
Battery Storage Provider Viridi Parente Raises $95 Million in Series C Funding Round
Battery storage provider Viridi Parente raised $94.7 million in a Series C funding round led by existing investor B. Thomas Golisano. The round saw participation from new investors, including international equipment ...
Bids Invited to Develop Solar Minigrids in Uganda
Power Africa Off-grid Project (PAOP) has issued a request for applications (RFA) to develop solar minigrids in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in the Sub-Saharan country of Uganda. The last day to ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Vena Energy Secures JP¥14 Billion Green Loan for a Wind Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Renewable energy company Vena Energy secured a JP¥14.47 billion (~$125.4 million) green loan from Shinsei Bank to ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Reliance buys 18 Million Sterling & Wilson Shares in Off-Market Deal
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Reliance New Energy Solar (RNESL) is purchasing 18.4 million Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) shares in ...
Solar Developer’s Plea for Refund of Liquidated Damages Rejected
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has rejected a petition filed by a solar developer seeking a refund of ₹56.1 million (~$756,784) deducted as liquidated damages for delay in commissioning a ...
Transmission Line to Supply 500 MW of Renewable Energy to Reliance Refinery Approved
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTU) to grant a transmission line to supply 500 MW of renewable energy-based power to Reliance ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Hero Future Energies, Ohmium to Set Up 1 GW Green Hydrogen Facilities
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The renewable energy venture of the Hero Group, Hero Future Energies (HFE), has partnered with U.S. electrolyzer ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: NHPC, GEDCOL to Develop 500 MW of Floating Solar Projects in Odisha
NHPC signed a promoter's agreement with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha (GEDCOL) to develop 500 MW of floating solar projects in Odisha. NHPC's board recently approved an initial equity ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for Off-Grid & Grid-Connected Solar Projects in Jamshedpur
The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) in Jharkhand has issued a tender to empanel agencies to set up grid-connected and off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects across various government institutions ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in December 2021
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from December 2021: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India crossed the 150 GW milestone of ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Amp Energy Commissions 30 MW Solar Project for Bosch
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Bosch Limited signed a power purchase agreement to procure solar power for 25 years from a 30 ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Azure Power Commissions 600 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Independent power producer Azure Power has commissioned the 600 MW Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar project ...
Tata Memorial Center Issues Tender for a 1 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project
Tata Memorial Center has issued a tender for a 1 MW grid-connected solar power project at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Center in Mohali, Punjab. The project is estimated ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Abu Dhabi-based Masdar to Develop 100 MW Solar Project in Georgia
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with the Georgian Energy Development Fund (GEDF) ...
Top Developments That Shaped the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2021
India’s electric vehicle (EV) policies announced by the Union government and state governments saw established EV players accelerate manufacturing even as several startups entered the market in 2021. As of ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: IndusInd Bank Unveils Green Fixed Deposits to Finance SDGs
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: IndusInd Bank has launched 'Green Fixed Deposits' whose proceeds will be used to finance projects and firms ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: IndiGrid Bags Transmission Project to Evacuate 1 GW of Renewables
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a 100% subsidiary of REC Limited, handed over the project-specific ...
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Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2021 [Infographics]
Cumulative utility-scale solar installations in India at the end of December 2021 stood at 41.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research. Here is a look at the top five markets for ...
Open Access Power Consumers in Telangana to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.96/kWh
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.96 (~$0.013)/kWh for consumers sourcing power through open access from January 1 to March 31, 2022. The ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Sterlite Acquires Inter-State Transmission Project from PFC
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Sterlite Power Transmission has acquired Nangalbibra —Bongaigaon Transmission, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) from PFC Consulting. The ...
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India’s Top Five Announced Solar Project Funding Deals of 2021 [Infographics]
Project funding activity in 2021 exceeded pre-Covid-19 levels. A total of $6.69 billion was invested in the solar sector in the first nine months of 2021, a 400% increase compared to ...
Bids Invited to Install 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems at Mumbai Monorail Stations
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited bids to install 2 MW of rooftop solar systems at Mumbai Monorail Project stations and sites. The scope of work includes site ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani Bags Karur Transmission Project to Evacuate Renewable Power
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Adani Transmission (ATL) has received the Letter of Intent (LoI) to acquire Karur Transmission. ATL won the ...
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Top Five Corporate Funding Deals of 2021 in the Indian Solar Market [Infographics]
The financing activity in 2021 has exceeded the pre-pandemic levels as the solar market in India has steadily recovered and is having one of its best years on record. A ...
