Author Archives: Harsh Shukla
About Harsh Shukla
Harsh is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Indian Express, he has covered general interest stories. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune. More articles from Harsh Shukla.
Niger Invites Bids to Develop a 50 MW Solar Project
The Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Renewable Energies of the Republic of Niger has floated a tender to develop a 50 MW solar project. The project will be located at ...
DISCOMs Owed Renewable Generators ₹146 Billion at the End of August 2021
Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed ₹146.07 billion (~$1.97 billion) to renewable energy generators (excluding disputed amounts) in overdue payment across 259 invoices at the end of August 2021, according to data ...
India to Contribute 20% of the Global Renewables Deployment Target for 2030: BRICS Report
The latest BRICS Energy Technology Report 2021 states that India will account for one-fifth (20%) of the global renewable energy deployment target for 2030. Solar and wind power generation has been ...
Shree Cement to Develop 106 MW of Solar Projects to Meet its Captive Power Needs
Kolkata-based cement manufacturer Shree Cement plans to develop 106 MW of solar power projects to meet the captive power needs of its cement manufacturing facilities at various locations. The proposed capacity is ...
Global Offshore Wind Installation Totaled 6.1 GW in 2020
In its recent report, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said that the global offshore wind installation stood at 6.1 GW in 2020, a slight decline compared to 6.24 GW ...
US Adds 5.7 GW of Solar Capacity in Q2 2021
According to the latest US Solar Market Insight Report, released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the US solar market has installed a record 5.7 GW of ...
Solar Energy Could Power Over 25% Trains of Indian Railways: Report
According to a recent report published by Climate Trends and Riding Sunbeams, one in four trains of the Indian Railways could be powered by solar power. Indian Railways is one of India's ...
Rooftop Solar Systems Installed at Government Industrial Training Institutes
The Uttar Pradesh government has installed rooftop solar systems with 40 kW capacity at 60 state Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the state. Similarly, solar systems with the same capacity ...
Tripura to Set Up Solar Microgrids in 23 Villages
The deputy chief minister of Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma, said the state government has plans to install solar microgrids in 23 remote villages where power could not be provided through ...
GAIL to Empanel Solar EPC and O&M Service Providers
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has issued a notice to empanel solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and operation and maintenance (O&M) service providers. The last date ...
TransAlta to Acquire 122 MW Solar Portfolio from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
TransAlta Renewables has signed an agreement to acquire a 122 MW operational solar portfolio in North Carolina, United States. The company will acquire the portfolio from a fund managed by Copenhagen ...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves 577 MW of Solar Projects
The Maharashtra Government has approved proposals to develop two solar projects with 577 MW capacity. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Limited (MAHAGENCO) is expected to develop these projects. The ...
Multi-Year Tariffs Crucial for Visibility and Growth of Open Access Solar Market
The open access solar market is steadily growing in India, providing a viable alternative for developers who do not wish to participate in extremely competitive auctions for large-scale projects or ...
TANGEDCO to Develop a 4 GW Solar Park With Battery Energy Storage in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s Power Minister V Senthil Balaji informed the legislative assembly that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) would develop a 4 GW solar park with battery energy storage ...
Amazon Signs PPA with Mitsubishi for 22 MW of Solar Energy in Japan
Mitsubishi Corporation signed a 10-year long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPAs) with e-commerce giant Amazon. Mitsubishi will supply power to data centers owned and operated by Amazon’s subsidiary, Amazon Web Services. The ...
147 MU of Solar Traded at an Average Price of ₹3.56/kWh at IEX in August 2021
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 413 million units (MU) of renewable energy in August 2021, a 43% month-over-month (MoM) decline compared to 726 MU in the previous month. However, ...
United Kingdom to Invest $1.2 Billion in India’s Renewable Energy Projects
The Government of the United Kingdom will invest $1.2 billion through public and private investments in green projects and renewable energy in India to support the latter’s target of 450 GW ...
Electric Mobility Platform REVOS Raises $4 Million in Series A Funding
Bangalore-based electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure startup REVOS has received $4 million in Series A funding. With this, the company has raised $4.5 million in funding to date. Union Square Ventures and Prime ...
Europe Adds 1.3 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity in 1H 2021
Europe has installed 1.3 GW of new offshore wind capacity in the first half of 2021, according to WindEurope, a Brussels-based association promoting wind energy in Europe. The European Union ...
Rajasthan Electronics Issues Tender for 2.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
Rajasthan Electronics and Instrument Limited (REIL), a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan, has issued a notice inviting tender for supply of balance of ...
Adani Green Energy Raises $750 Million Through Green Bond Issuance
Renewable energy company Adani Green Energy raised $750 million by issuing its maiden ListCo senior green bond. The bonds will have a tenor of three years at a coupon of 4.375%. Moodys ...
Infrastructure Finance Company REC to Raise ₹850 Billion Through Bonds and Debentures
REC Limited, an infrastructure finance company involved in financing power projects, is seeking the approval of shareholders to raise ₹850 billion (~$11.63 billion) through the private placement of bonds or ...
Alternus Energy Acquires a 64.6 MW Solar Project in Poland from BayWa r.e.
European independent power producer Alternus Energy Group said it had acquired a 64.6 MW Polish solar project from BayWa r.e., a renewable energy projects developer. Both parties had signed a sales agreement last ...
Germany Adds 2.75 GW of Solar Capacity in 1H 2021
Germany installed 1.43 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, according to the latest numbers released by the Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur. In a quarter-over-quarter comparison, solar ...
Bids Invited for 600 MW of Renewable Energy Projects in Australia
The government of the Australian state Victoria has issued a request for proposal (RfP) under the Second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction (VRET2) to develop at least 600 MW of ...
