Author: Gautamee Hazarika

About Gautamee Hazarika

Gautamee is a reporter at Mercom India. Prior to Mercom, Gautamee was working as a multimedia news journalist at ThePrint in New Delhi. She has received her Bachelors in English Honors and Masters in English Literature from St.Stephen's College, University of Delhi.More articles from Gautamee
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Maharashtra and Rajasthan Lead Solar-Powered Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been frontrunners in the adoption of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program Component C,...

January 10, 2025

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Punjab Issues Tender for 2.3 MW Solar Systems in Government Hospitals

Punjab Health System Corporation has invited bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a cumulative 2.3 MW capacity grid-connected rooftop and...

January 9, 2025

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CESC Awards 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project to Purvah Green

Purvah Green Power, a subsidiary of Kolkata-based power utility Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), has won a 150 MW interstate transmission system...

January 8, 2025

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 64,568 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic modules. The cumulative module...

January 7, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat DISCOM Awards 160 MW Contracts for Solarizing Agricultural Feeders

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company (DGVCL) has awarded contracts for developing 64 solar projects with a combined capacity of 160 MW under Component C of the PM KUSUM program...

January 7, 2025

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Floats Tender for 15 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a joint venture between the Government of India and the Rajasthan government, has floated a tender to survey,...

January 6, 2025

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Tenders & Auctions
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ITI Invites Bids for 500 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Uttar Pradesh

ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking of the Department of Telecommunication, has issued a tender for establishing a 500 MW fully automatic solar photovoltaic (SPV)...

January 6, 2025

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Tenders & Auctions
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CREDA Floats Tender for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited expressions of interest to implement approximately 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar...

January 3, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ITI Invites Bids for 738,000 Polycrystalline Solar Cells

ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunication, has issued a tender for the procurement of 738,000 polycrystalline solar cells. The...

January 3, 2025

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IREDA’s Loan Approvals for Renewables Grows 129% YoY

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has reported an increase in loan approvals and disbursements for the year ending December 31,...

January 2, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Payment Security and CFA for RESCO Model Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for implementing two critical components of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program. The first...

December 31, 2025

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Solar
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Top Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Tenders in 2024 [Infographics]

The energy supply from wind-solar hybrid power projects is comparatively more consistent as compared to standalone wind and solar projects, offering a better capacity...

December 31, 2025

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Top Developments that Influenced Wind and Hybrid Power Market in 2024

The year 2024 marked a transformative period for the wind energy sector in India, with significant growth and regulatory advancements. India’s cumulative wind power...

December 30, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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Five Lowest Solar Auction Bids in India During 2024 [Infographics]

In calendar year 2024, with 18.5 GW of projects going under the hammer in 27 auctions. The lowest tariff discovered in 2024 was ₹2.15 (~$0.025)/kWh, 15% lower than the...

December 27, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 63,027 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic modules. The cumulative module...

December 27, 2024

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Solar

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