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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First Solar’s Thin Film Modules Approved for Use in DCR Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the use of thin film solar modules produced at First Solar’s (FS India Solar Ventures) vertically...

May 10, 2024

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Flux Power’s Q3 Net Loss Up 83% YoY as Operating Expenses Rise

Lithium-ion storage solutions provider Flux Power Holdings’ net loss for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2023-24 widened 83% year-over-year (YoY)...

May 10, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Central Railway Invites Bids to Empanel Agencies for Rooftop Solar Projects

The Pune Division of Central Railway has invited bids for state-wise empanelment of agencies to implement grid-connected rooftop solar power projects in Maharashtra...

May 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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RECPDCL Invites Bids to Acquire 200 MW of Solar, Wind, or Hybrid Power Projects

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to acquire 200 MW of operational solar, wind, or wind-solar hybrid power projects without storage. The...

May 9, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Shoals’ Q1 2024 Net Income Drops 72% YoY on Lower Sales

Shoals Technologies Group, a manufacturer of Electrical Balance of Systems (EBOS) for solar, energy storage, and eMobility, reported a net income of $4.8 million during...

May 9, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Tata Power Hits Record Profits of ₹42.8 Billion in FY 2024

Tata Power, an integrated power company, recorded a profit after tax of ₹10.46 billion (~$125.28 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2024, a...

May 9, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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JSW Energy’s Q4 Profits Up 22% as Renewable Generation Surges by 124%

Independent power producer JSW Energy reported a net profit of ₹3.43 billion (~$41.07 million), a jump of 22% year-over-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the...

May 8, 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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Delhi High Court Quashes CBIC’s Revocation of Duty Deferment for Solar Projects

The Delhi High Court has quashed a Customs Department circular and show cause notices issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) revoking the...

May 8, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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RERC Approves Purchase of 3 GW of Solar Power Under PM KUSUM

Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam’s (JdVVNL) petition to purchase 2,929.8 MW of power from 1,111 solar...

May 8, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Meghalaya Allows Green Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a minimum contracted demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW can access Green Energy Open Access, according to the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory...

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MAHAPREIT Floats Consultancy Tender to Verify Land for 2.5 GW Solar Projects

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to empanel agencies to verify land titles and measure land parcels spanning...

May 7, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Inox Wind Maintains Growth Momentum, Records 190% Surge in Q4 Revenue

Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind reported a profit after tax of ₹376.7 million (~$4.51 million) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2024 from...

May 7, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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NTPC REL Floats Land and Transmission Package Tender for 900 MW Solar Project

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for land and power evacuation packages to develop 900 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power...

May 6, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in April Drop to ₹652 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹652.16 billion (~$7.81 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in April 2024, according to...

May 3, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid
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Green Energy Trade at IEX Up by 44% in April, REC Prices Plummet by 80%

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 402 million units (MU) of green energy in April 2024, a 44% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 280 MU. The Exchange, in total,...

May 3, 2024

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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