Author: Nagaraj

About Nagaraj

B.S. Nagaraj, Senior Editor at Mercom India More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.
Nagaraj BharadwajB.S. Nagaraj is a Senior Editor at Mercom India. Nagaraj is an experienced journalist and has held senior roles in publications like The Indian Express and Deccan Herald, and Qatar Tribune. He has also worked for business advisory and risk management consulting firms in New Delhi. More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.

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CEA Steps in as Distribution Transformer Failures Hit 1.3 Million a Year

Transmission sector stakeholders have decided to adopt new measures to lower the high failure rate of electricity distribution transformers, achieve uniformity in...

November 28, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Regulator Backs Clean Energy Push, Nixes 3.2 GW Thermal Power Plan

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has rejected a petition by the state-owned power trading company to procure 3.2 GW of...

November 21, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Other Energy
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HoloSolis Secures €220 Million for 5 GW Solar Module Plant in France

France-based solar module manufacturer HoloSolis has secured €220 million (~$255 million) in financing for its solar panel plant in Hambach in the Moselle prefecture....

November 18, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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NCRTC Installs 28 Solar Panels on Rail Tracks at Duhai Depot in Ghaziabad

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has implemented an innovative ‘Solar on Track’ project at the Namo Bharat Depot in Duhai, Ghaziabad, where...

November 13, 2025

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Press Releases

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Solar
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Government to Cancel REIA-Awarded Projects Without PPA-PSA Prospects

The government has directed renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) to close all legacy bids and cancel the letters of award for all renewable energy projects for...

November 10, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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EU Lawmakers Want Chinese Solar Inverters Restricted on Security Concerns

Over 30 members of the European Parliament have urged the European Commission to take immediate action to restrict access of Chinese inverters to the European...

November 10, 2025

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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US Solar Developer Pine Gate Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Assets

U.S.-based solar and storage solutions company Pine Gate Renewables has filed proceedings under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of...

November 7, 2025

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Solar
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Government Asserts Proposed Reforms Will Cut Cost of Electricity Supply

The Ministry of Power has asserted that government-owned distribution companies (DISCOM) will continue to operate alongside private licensees in a regulated,...

October 31, 2025

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Market & Policy
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Corning Begins Solar Ingot and Wafer Production at Michigan Facility

U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of glass for industrial and scientific applications, Corning, has operationalized a solar ingot and wafer facility, co-located with its...

October 30, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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China Complains to WTO About India’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Subsidies

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over India’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing. A spokesman of China’s...

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Seventeen Power Transformers Fail in 1H 2025, Many Early in Operation

Transmission utilities have reported 17 cases of failure of power transformers of 220 kV and above voltage between January and June 2025, according to a report by the...

October 10, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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MAHAGENCO-SJVN JV Targets 735 MW of Clean Energy Projects in First Phase

The joint venture (JV) between Maharashtra Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) and SJVN has targeted developing 735 MW of renewable energy projects in the first phase...

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MNRE Wants Solar Tenders Scrapped for Circumventing ALMM Mandate for Cells

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken serious note of government agencies issuing tenders in August this year with short bid submission timelines,...

October 6, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Allows 4-Hour, 1-Cycle BESS Operation, Industry Welcomes Move

The Ministry of Power has allowed states to implement standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under viability gap funding (VGF), supported by the Power...

October 3, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Rays Power Infra to Tap Capital Market with ₹11.5 Billion Public Issue

Solar energy solutions company Rays Power Infra has filed a draft red herring prospectus with the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India, for an ₹11.5...

September 30, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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