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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Single-Window System for PPA Clearance Key to Renewables Growth: Interview

Independent power producer Enfinity Global has a presence in leading renewable energy markets spanning the U.S., Europe, and Asia. With over 1 GW of projects expected to...

June 5, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Protests Lead to ADB Nixing $434 Million Loan for 1 GW Assam Solar Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has withdrawn loan approval of $434.25 million for a 1 GW solar project in Assam following a request from India’s Finance Ministry. The...

June 4, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Regulators Propose Exempting PSPs from Electricity Duty, ISTS Charges

The Forum of Regulators has recommended exempting electricity duty and cess on input energy for pumping to reduce costs and promote investments in pumped storage...

May 28, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Water
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Operators Struggle to Balance Solar with Thermal Power as Grid Woes Rise

The increasing integration of renewable energy continues to stress India’s electricity grid, causing repeated frequency fluctuations. The grid has seen persistent high...

May 22, 2025

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Grid

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Grid Optimization
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India Must Step Up R&D Funding and Policy Push for Battery Storage: Interview

India added over 28 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, bringing the total to around 210 GW. However, to reach its 2030 target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy...

May 19, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Proposes 3 Acre/100 MWh as Land Requirement for BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has proposed that a minimum of 3 acre/100 MWh will be considered the benchmark for establishing a battery energy...

May 14, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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A New Business Model for Ground-Mounted Solar at the Grassroots

The Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra was incurring a steep electricity bill of ₹91.6 million (~$1.07 million) a year on powering streetlights that the 846 gram...

May 14, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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C&I

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Solar
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Awareness of Energy Efficiency Benefits Among C&I Businesses Lacking: Interview

Energy efficiency is a key component of energy transition initiatives. While renewable energy in India has evolved rapidly, energy efficiency has not kept pace. For...

May 8, 2025

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Energy Efficiency

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Geography Demands a Practical Approach to Solar Tracker Design: Interview

Solar tracker systems, which help optimize power generation by ensuring panels face the sun’s path, have an important role to play in energy transition. Solar projects...

May 5, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Most of India Saw 3-10% Decline in Solar Irradiation in 2024: Interview

Solar generation depends on the solar irradiation that falls on photovoltaic panels. India has witnessed up to 7% below-average solar radiation variability between 2018...

April 17, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Solar a Force Multiplier: Agro Foundry Reaps Benefits of Reinvesting Savings

To understand how the savings in electricity bills from installing solar can have a multiplier effect if reinvested intelligently, there is a classic example in the...

April 15, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Moves on to Increase REC Trading Sessions on Power Exchanges from Two a Month

Government agencies are exploring the possibility of increasing the frequency of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading sessions on power exchanges. Following an...

April 10, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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REIAs Justify Charging Trading Margin, Want Issue Settled with DISCOMs

A ₹0.07 (~$0.0008)/kWh trading margin and the discovered tariff have become a bone of contention between renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) and buying...

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Solar Generation Sees Sudden Dips in North India Due to Cloud Cover

Solar power generation experienced sudden dips between December 2024 and February 2025 due to cloud cover over large swathes of northern India, resulting in...

March 26, 2025

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Trump Ends Support for Solar Manufacturing Under Defense Production Act

Solar photovoltaics will no longer qualify under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA), with President Donald Trump rescinding an order of the previous...

March 24, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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