Author: Gourav Mishra

About Gourav Mishra

Gourav, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Gourav.
Gourav is a staff reporter with Mercom India with over six years of experience in various roles with NewsX, The New Indian Express, IBTimes India, and U.S., Republic, and Analytics India Magazine. Gourav has a Master's in journalism from Jain University, Bengaluru. More articles from Gourav Mishra
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Chloride Ion-Based Seawater Green Batteries Can Store Renewable Energy

In a new study on using seawater green batteries to store renewable energy, researchers developed a new chloride ion-based redox chemistry. Xiaowei Teng, the James H....

August 16, 2023

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Energy Storage

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Technology
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EV Charging Startup chargeMOD Raises ₹25 Million to Accelerate Product Growth

Kerala-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions startup chargeMOD has raised ₹25 million (~$301,291) from Phoenix Angels in a pre-seed investment round. The...

August 14, 2023

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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Norfund, IFC Announce ₹9.1 Billion Investment in Fourth Partner Energy

Norwegian investment fund Norfund has announced an investment of ₹3.5 billion (~$42.26 million) in Fourth Partner Energy (4PEL) to support its renewables expansion in...

August 11, 2023

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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CMPDI Issues Tender to Develop 6.25 MW Solar Projects in Jharkhand

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for the construction of 6.25 MW of grid-connected solar project along...

August 11, 2023

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN Green Energy Tenders BOS Package for 75 MW Solar Project in Bihar

SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for the supply of a balance of system (BoS) package along with comprehensive operation and...

August 10, 2023

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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GCL’s 20 GW N-Type TOPCon Cell Manufacturing Unit in China Starts Operation

China-based solar manufacturer GCL System Integration Technology recently operationalized  Phase I of the 20 GW high-efficiency n-type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated...

August 9, 2023

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Waaree Raises ₹10 Billion to Expand Solar Manufacturing Capacity in India

India-based solar module maker Waaree Energies has raised ₹10 billion (~$120.8 million) in a second round of equity funding led by ValueQuest, a boutique portfolio...

August 7, 2023

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Researchers Develop Robot to Study Degradation in Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers at the North Carolina State University have developed RoboMapper, a robot designed to identify new perovskite materials with enhanced stability and solar...

August 7, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Technology
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Microinverter Company Enphase Energy’s Q2 Profit Up 37% YoY

Enphase Energy, a microinverter-based solar and storage systems supplier, reported a 37% increase in net profit to $205.6 million during the second quarter (Q2) of 2023...

July 28, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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GRIDSERVE Raises $682 Million to Expand EV Network in UK

UK-based electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy (GRIDSERVE) has raised a total of £526 million (~$682 million) in green infrastructure...

July 27, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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ReNew, Gentari Enter JV to Develop 5 GW of Renewable Assets in India

Independent renewable power producer ReNew signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement with clean energy solutions provider Gentari to develop solar, wind, and energy storage...

July 27, 2023

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Scientists Use New Lithium Electrolyte Compositions to Boost Battery Stability

In a new study, scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology used two lithium-based solid electrolyte chemical compositions to ensure stable ionic movement in...

July 7, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Technology
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Renewables Accounted for 84% of Power Generated in Brazil in 1H 2023

Renewable sources accounted for 83.64% of the 193.9 GW of power generated in Brazil between January and June this year, according to data released by the country’s...

July 7, 2023

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Battery Smart Raises $33 Million in Pre-Series Funding to Expand Customer Base

Gurugram-based Battery Smart, a battery-swapping stations network for electric two and three-wheelers, has raised $33 million by closing a pre-series B funding round....

July 6, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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IIT Scientists Claim 26% Efficiency for Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell

Scientists at the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) claimed to have achieved a power...

July 5, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Technology

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