Author Archives: Harsh Shukla
About Harsh Shukla
Harsh Shukla 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.
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US Solar Energy Industries Association Prepares Policy Agenda for Biden Government
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) of the United States announced that it has prepared a legislative and executive agenda for 2021. SEIA asked President-elect Biden and the new Congress ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Reliance to Invest $50M in US-Based BEV for Clean Energy Solutions
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Reliance has entered into a definitive agreement to invest up to $50 million in Breakthrough Energy Ventures ...

European Ultracapacitor Manufacturer Skeleton Technologies Raises €41.3 Million
Skeleton Technologies, an Estonia-based manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage, announced that it raised €41.3 million (~$48.5 million) in a Series D financing round from a group of investors. With this ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: IREDA Disbursed ₹87.58 Billion in Loans for 5.67 GW of Renewables
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has approved renewable energy loans worth ₹126.96 billion (~$ ...

Japan’s Toshiba to Stop Taking Construction Orders for Coal-Fired Plants
Toshiba, a Japan-based conglomerate, announced that it would not take any new orders for the construction work of coal-fired thermal facilities. The company is planning to shift towards renewable energy ...

LONGi, Jinko, Adani: India’s Largest Solar Module Suppliers in First Half of 2020
LONGi Solar, Jinko Solar, and Adani emerged as the top three solar modules suppliers in India in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2020. According to Mercom's ...

A Liquid Window That Can Bring Down Energy Consumption of Buildings By Up to 45%
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University claim that they have developed a liquid window panel that can reduce buildings' energy consumption by up to 45%. The researchers said that the ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Hero to Exchange Two-Wheelers for Electric Scooters
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Orsted and bp have agreed to jointly develop a potential large-scale renewable hydrogen project at bp’s Lingen ...

These Transparent Solar Cells Can Generate Power Under Low-Light Conditions
Researchers at the Incheon National University claimed that they have designed a transparent solar cell that can generate power even under low-light conditions. The researchers explained that traditional solar cells, ...

All DISCOMs Asked to Comply with Energy Conservation Act to Cut Electricity Losses
The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued a notification to cover all distribution companies (DISCOMs) under the purview of the Energy Conservation (EC) Act, 2001, to help reduce electricity losses and ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Italy’s Snam to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain in India
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Snam, an Italy-based energy infrastructure company, has entered into the Indian renewable energy market with a series ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Airports Authority of India Signs Pact With NVVN for Solar and EVs
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Airports Authority of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NTPC Vidhyut Vihar Nigam Limited to ...

This Method of Deploying Bifacial Solar Modules Could Reduce LCOE of Large Solar Projects
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) claimed that they had developed an illumination model for deploying bifacial solar modules for large-scale solar projects, decreasing the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for ...

ADB Offers Over $10 Million to the Maldives to Swap Diesel-Based Grids with Renewables
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it approved a concessional loan worth $7.74 million and a project grant worth $2.73 million to advance the existing 'Preparing Outer Islands for ...

Companies Come Together to Promote Sustainable Agriculture With Carbon Credits
Several global companies have committed to supporting farmers in the United States through agricultural carbon credits. Indigo Agriculture, a U.S.-based agricultural technology company, announced that it had secured commitments from ...

ADB Extends Nearly $133 Million to Modernize Meghalaya’s Power Distribution System
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it has approved a $132.8 million loan to modernize the power distribution network in Meghalaya. The loan will be utilized to support a ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani Solar Jodhpur Commissions a 50 MW of Solar Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Adani Solar Energy Jodhpur Two Limited commissioned a 50 MW solar power project as an independent power ...

SECI and OREDA Come Together to Develop Agro-Photovoltaic Projects in Odisha
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) to develop solar energy projects in the state ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Jaguar Land Rover India Opens Bookings for its All-Electric SUV
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved ...

China Adds 18.7 GW of Solar Capacity in First Nine Months of 2020
China has installed 18.7 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of 17% compared to 16 GW installed during the same period in 2019, ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Lender for Renewables, IREDA Gets Revenue Target of ₹24.06 Billion
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of ...

CenterPoint Properties Raises $250 Million Through Green Bonds
CenterPoint Properties, a U.S.-based industrial real-estate company, announced the closing of its inaugural green bond issuance. The company raised $250 million through the private placement of the green bonds. Green ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Germany Added 388 MW of Solar Capacity in September
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: In September 2020, Germany's total solar installations stood at 387.6 MW, a decline of 13 MW compared ...

Infosys Announces Carbon Neutrality
Infosys, a leading Indian information technology company, announced that it has become carbon neutral 30 years ahead of the Paris Agreement's target year of 2050. In June 2020, Infosys signed ...

MCX and IEX Sign Licensing Agreement to Launch Electricity Derivatives in India
The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to launch electricity derivatives in the country. Derivatives refer ...