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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Record 1.7 GW Community Solar Added in the U.S. in 2024; Long-Term Growth Uncertain

The U.S. community solar market installed a record-breaking 1.7 GW of capacity in 2024, a 35% increase from 2023, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie in...

February 20, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Defect Rates in Indian Solar Modules Among the Highest Globally: Report

India, Laos and the U.S. are among the countries with the highest solar module defect rates, exceeding 8%, due to the rapid expansion of manufacturing capacity, which...

February 18, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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What’s Next for Domestic Manufacturing and Supply Chains?

Buyers and sellers in the solar sector got a unique opportunity to share information about products and services and foster business-to-business connections at Mercom...

February 11, 2025

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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ES Foundry Opens Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina

U.S.-based crystalline solar cell producer ES Foundry has opened a high-volume solar cell manufacturing facility in Greenwood, South Carolina. The facility is expected...

February 6, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Financial Incentives Vital for Energy Transition of Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Interview

Vedanta Aluminium, part of the Vedanta Group, is among the leading aluminum producers in India. Its smelters and refineries in Odisha and Chhattisgarh are increasing the...

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Trump Pauses Clean Energy Spending but IRA Tax Credits to Survive

Soon after assuming office as U.S. president, Donald Trump issued a raft of executive orders seeking to reverse his predecessor’s climate and energy agenda. One order...

January 27, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Pre-Tender Offtake Agreements Will Accelerate Renewables Expansion: Interview

Gurugram-based renewable energy company Datta Power Infra is emerging as a key player in India’s clean energy scenario. It manages a 3.5 GW portfolio in renewable energy...

January 16, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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How to Monetize Brownfield Transmission Assets to Attract Private Investment

Government agencies in India’s power sector have suggested that states find methods to monetize brownfield electricity transmission assets to attract investments...

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Green Steel Taxonomy and Ratings Framework to Help Sector Decarbonize Faster

The Indian government has developed a framework for defining green steel to help decarbonize the hard-to-abate steel industry and make it globally competitive. The...

December 17, 2024

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Over 9.2 GW of Solar Power from SECI Remains Unsold Due to Lack of Offtakers

Over 9,200 MW of renewable energy capacity comprising solar, wind-solar hybrid, solar with battery energy storage systems (BESS), and firm and dispatchable energy (FDRE)...

December 4, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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COP29: $300 Billion Per Year Climate Finance Target Set for 2035

Developing countries slammed the COP29 agreement for the $300 billion a year climate finance by 2035 target, saying it falls way short of their $1.3 trillion demand....

November 26, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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RBI to Raise ₹200 Billion in Sovereign Green Bonds in Second Half of 2024-25

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a calendar to mop up ₹200 billion (~$2.36 billion) in four equal tranches of sovereign green bonds in the second half of...

November 15, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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High Court Clears Hurdles in Privatization of Chandigarh DISCOM

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cleared the decks for the privatization of electricity services in the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh, maintaining that it is...

November 13, 2024

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Grid

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Markets & Policy

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T&D

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Utilities
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India’s Clean Energy Sector Sees IPO Boom, More Set for 2025

It’s been a busy year for IPOs in the clean energy sector in India. Two leading renewable energy companies—Premier Energies and Waaree Energies—raised about $850 million...

November 5, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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India Seeks $70 Million from CIF for Energy Storage and Grid Strengthening

India is seeking $70 million in financing from Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to catalyze the deployment of critical energy storage system (ESS) infrastructure and...

October 25, 2024

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Energy Storage

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Grid

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