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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Gujarat Regulator Allows Extension for Solar Project Hit by RoW Dispute

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has partially allowed a petition seeking an extension to complete the evacuation infrastructure for its 3.25 MW...

September 4, 2026

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Cuts Benchmark Project Costs for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to...

September 4, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Kerala Apartment Complex Targets Lower Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Residential rooftop systems have been driving India’s rooftop solar capacity additions, especially after the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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C&I Battery Storage Economics is Tied to Value Stacking: Interview

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are evolving from backup power solutions into active energy management assets for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Energy Storage
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Telangana Regulator Upholds Penalties on Solar Projects for Commissioning Delays

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has dismissed two petitions filed by solar power developers seeking extensions of their scheduled commercial...

September 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Odisha Approves GRIDCO’s 600 MW Wind Power Procurement from SECI

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) between GRIDCO and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for...

September 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Uttarakhand Floats Tenders for 100 MW/250 MWh Battery Storage Projects

Uttarakhand Power Corporation (UPCL) has invited bids through three tenders to develop grid-interactive standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a...

September 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Energy Banking Rules are Reshaping Economics of Renewable Open Access

Changes to banking regulations, settlement mechanisms, and open access charges across states are altering the economics of renewable power procurement for commercial and...

September 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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MNRE Extends Subsidy Claim Deadline for Legacy Rooftop Solar Applications

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for claiming central financial assistance (CFA) for certain residential rooftop solar...

September 1, 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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Haryana Allows Parallel Processing of Open Access and Banking Applications

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has directed distribution companies (DISCOMs) to process applications for renewable energy banking alongside open...

September 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Karnataka’s Large-Scale Solar Pipeline Nears 11 GW

Karnataka’s large-scale solar market is set for another phase of capacity expansion, with nearly 11 GW of projects under development and in the pre-construction stage....

September 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market Tracker

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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NLC India Selects Consultant for 600 MW Solar Plus Storage Project

NLC India has announced the winner of its auction to appoint the owner’s engineering consultant for NLC India Renewables (NIRL) to develop a 600 MW solar power...

August 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daqo New Energy’s Q2 Revenue Falls 17% as Polysilicon Prices Drop

China-based photovoltaic-grade polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy reported a revenue of $62.66 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 16.7% year-over-year...

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CERC’s Connectivity Relief a Double-Edged Sword for Delayed Renewable Projects

As a conditional relief measure for renewable energy developers granted grid connectivity access, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently...

August 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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GAIL Invites Bids to Augment 5 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan

GAIL (India) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of approximately 1.2 MW of additional solar capacity at its existing 5 MW solar...

August 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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