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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Mahindra Susten to Develop 150 MW Open Access Renewable Power Project

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Mahindra Susten, in collaboration with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, said it will develop a...

April 15, 2024

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Large Scale

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Solar

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Wind
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MNRE Adds 4.1 GW of New Solar Module Capacity to ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 4,104 MW of new solar module capacity. The...

April 11, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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REC Records Six-Fold Jump in Renewable Energy Loan Approvals in FY24

Public infrastructure finance company REC Limited recorded its highest-ever loan approvals totaling ₹3.58 trillion (~$43.02 billion) in the financial year (FY) 2023-24,...

April 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Issues Draft Regulations on Regional Load Despatch Center Charges

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft regulations to determine fees and charges to be collected by Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs)...

April 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Railways Invite Bids for 8.4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Across Three States

South Eastern Railway has invited bids to empanel agencies for setting up 8.383 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal...

April 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Industry Loses $4.6 Billion in 2023 Due to Equipment Underperformance

The solar industry faced a notable increase in underperformance from faults and issues with photovoltaic (PV) equipment, rising to 4.47% in 2023 from 3.13% in 2022. This...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in March 2024 Drop to ₹778 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹778.57 billion (~$9.34 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in March 2024, according to...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Other
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SJVN Green Invites Bids for 100 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan

SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids to commission a 100 MW solar power project in the Didwana-Kuchaman District of Rajasthan. Bidders...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN Floats O&M Tender for 47.6 MW Wind Project in Maharashtra

SJVN has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance of the 47.6 MW Khirvire wind power project in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra for five years....

April 4, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Telangana Allows Green Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a contracted or sanctioned load of 100 kW and above, including those combining multiple connections to reach 100 kW within the same electricity division...

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IEX Trades 3.2 BU of Renewable Energy During FY 2024, Down 38%

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 3,227 million units (MU) of renewable energy during the financial year (FY) 2024, a 38% year-over-year (YoY) decrease compared to...

April 4, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy Projects Bogged Down by Lack of Transmission Infrastructure

Renewable energy project development is surging across India, resulting in an unprecedented demand for evacuation infrastructure to connect to the grid. According to a...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Electric Vehicle Sales Up 40% YoY in Q1 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached a record 486,669 units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a jump of over 40% year-over-year against the 347,676 units sold...

April 2, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily Wrap-up
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NTPC Invites EOI for 50 MW Concentrated Solar Project With Storage

NTPC has invited expressions of interest from bidders to set up a 50 MW interstate transmission system-connected concentrated solar power project with a thermal energy...

April 1, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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EV Sales Sustain Growth Momentum, Up 40% YoY in Q1 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached a record 486,669 units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a jump of over 40% year-over-year (YoY) against the 347,676...

April 1, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy

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