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: 17 New Grid Islanding Programs Planned for Major Cities in India
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Seventeen new islanding programs have been planned for major cities, in addition to 26 existing and under-implementation ...
Researchers Develop Device to Recover Waste Heat from Photovoltaic Units
Scientists from the University of Milano-Bicocca, University of Rome Tor Vergata, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have fabricated a thermally-coupled electrically-separated hybrid thermoelectric, photovoltaic system (HTEPV)-based device based on a ...
NTPC Plans to Raise ₹50 Billion Term Loan to Finance Renewable Energy Expansion
NTPC Limited has invited offers from banks and financial institutions to raise ₹50 billion (~$672 million) as rupee term loans. The loan proceeds would be utilized towards capital expenditure for ...
Solar Tracker Manufacturer FTC Solar to Explore Breakbulk Shipping to Cut Costs
U.S. solar tracker systems provider FTC Solar is exploring breakbulk shipping methods and cost-cutting measures to return the business to profitability in Q4 2021. It recorded a revenue of $50.1 ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Construction Cost for Onshore Wind Generation in the US Down by 27%
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest construction cost data revealed that the average construction cost for onshore ...
First Solar Begins Construction of 3.3 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
U.S.-based solar modules manufacturer First Solar has commenced the construction of a 3.3 GW module manufacturing facility in Ohio. The facility will cost $680 million and is scheduled for operations ...
India’s Energy Storage Capacity Could Reach 800 GW by 2050: NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report, “Energy Storage in South Asia: Understanding the Role of Grid-Connected Energy Storage in South Asia’s Power Sector Transformation.” The report ...
Solar Contributes to Record 10% of EU Electricity This Summer
Solar energy accounted for 10% of the European Union's (EU) electricity during the peak summer months of June and July this year, energy think tank Ember has revealed. Solar power ...
About 45% of EU Firms Have Reported Investments to Fight Climate Change: EIB Report
European Investment Bank (EIB) recently published the report "European firms and climate change 2020/2021: Evidence from the EIB Investment Survey". The report sheds light on how European Union (EU) firms ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: ENGIE Commissions a 200 MW Solar Project in Gujarat
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Global energy player ENGIE has commissioned a 200 MWac solar project at Raghanesda Solar Park, Gujarat. The ...
Pune-based EV Charging Startup goEgoNetwork Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
Pune-based startup providing electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions goEgoNetwork has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand its electric charging network. Rishi Bagla, Chairman of Bagla Group, an auto component manufacturer, ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Issues Updated List of Solar Manufacturers Under ALMM
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated list of models and module ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Macquarie to Invest in Offshore Wind Projects in Norway
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Investment firm Green Investment Group (GIG), a subsidiary of Australian bank Macquarie, has partnered with Norwegian renewable ...
ACWA Power Announces Financial Close for the 1.5 GW Sudair Solar Project
Saudi Arabia's energy major ACWA Power has announced the financial close for the 1.5 GW Sudair solar project developed under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) renewable energy program. Located at ...
SJVN Wins Auction for 200 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects in Bihar
SJVN Limited, a joint venture between the Union government and the Himachal Pradesh government, has bagged a 200 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic project in Bihar in an auction held by Bihar ...
Aurora Solar Acquires Solar Software Developer Folsom Labs
Aurora Solar, a U.S.-based solar software company has announced the acquisition of Folsom Labs, the developer of HelioScope, a solar design software solution for the commercial sector. Commenting on the ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: ADB and IIFL Home Finance to Promote Green Housing in India
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and IIFL Home Finance Limited (IIFL) inked an agreement for a $1 million ...
Indian Researchers Develop a Dendrite-Free Zinc-Iron Redox-Flow Battery
The widespread deployment of renewable energies such as wind and solar has increased the demand for energy storage. Redox-flow batteries are scalable energy-storage devices that are one of the most ...
Researchers Claim a New Material Can Lower Production Cost of Lithium Batteries
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) claimed to have developed a new material, lithium zirconium chloride (LZC), which could help lower solid-state lithium batteries' production ...
Azure Power Issues Dollar Green Bond of $414 Million
Independent power producer Azure Power Global, through its 100% subsidiary Azure Power Energy, announced the issuance of a dollar green bond of $414 million. The bonds will have a tenor ...
Renewable Energy Installations Reach 100 GW Milestone in India
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that the country’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed the 100 GW milestone. This excludes large hydropower projects. The installed renewable ...
AI-Based Electric Mobility Platform MetroRide Raises Seed Funding from Angel Investors
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based electric mobility platform MetroRide has received seed funding from angel investors in Silicon Valley, New Jersey, and India. Some notable angel investors who participated in the funding ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: EESL to Receive ₹4.25 Billion in Equity Investment from Power Grid
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has decided to increase its shareholding in Energy Efficiency Services Limited ...
Reforms Imperative to Address DISCOM Woes: NITI Aayog, RMI Report
DISCOM privatization is seen as a crucial way out of their financial mess. NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), has released a report reviewing the reform efforts ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: AGL Energy to Install 250 MWh Grid-Scale Battery in South Australia
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Australia-based energy company AGL Energy has announced an investment of $180 million to construct a 250 MWh ...
