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Namratha A. Rai, Associate Editor at Mercom India More articles from Namratha A. Rai.
tina Namratha A. Rai is an Associate Editor at Mercom India with over a decade of experience in journalism. She has previously held roles such as web coordinator, content writer, editor, and copywriter. She holds a bachelor's degree in Office Management, Psychology, and English from St. Agnes College, Mangalore.More articles from Namratha A. Rai.
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FREYR to Buy Trina Solar’s 5 GW Solar Module Facility in U.S. for $340 Million

Norway-based FREYR Battery has announced it is acquiring China-headquartered solar photovoltaics company Trina Solar‘s U.S. solar manufacturing assets for $340...

November 8, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Green Energy Trade on IEX Up 364% YoY in October 2024

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 872 MU (million units) of green energy in October 2024, a 364% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 188 MU. The Green Day-Ahead...

November 6, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry of Railways Issues Tender for 4 MW Solar Project in Goa

The Ministry of Railways has issued a tender for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a ground-mounted grid-connected 4 MW solar project at Thivim of...

November 4, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Ramkrishna Forgings to Procure Power from AMPIN’s Solar Project

Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings (RKFL) has approved an equity and debenture investment of ₹129 million (~$15.34 million) in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of AMPIN...

October 25, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Gensol-Matrix to Develop Green Steel Project Using Green Hydrogen

Gensol Engineering has partnered with Matrix Gas & Renewables for a green steel production facility using 100% green hydrogen and employing direct reduced iron (DRI)...

October 21, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Approves Three Pilot Projects for Green Hydrogen Use in Steel Production

The government has approved three pilot projects to use hydrogen in steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The government will provide ₹3.47 billion...

October 18, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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MAHAPREIT Issues Tender to Solarize 20 Water Supply Programs in Chandrapur

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids for 3.2 MW of distributed solar power for 20 rural and regional water supply...

October 7, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in September 2024

India added 3.6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of 2024, a 153% increase from the 1.4 GW installed during the same period in 2023, according to...

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Dalmia Cement to Procure 11 MW of Solar Power from Bijlee Kandasamy

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) (DCBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, will procure up to 11 MW of solar power as a captive consumer from Bijlee Kandasamy in Tamil...

October 3, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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South Western Railway Invites Bids for 2,150 kW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Hubli Division-Electrical of the South Western Railway has invited bids for grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 2,150 kW at railway...

October 1, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Hindalco’s Renewable Energy Capacity Up 60% in FY 2023-24

Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is increasingly using renewable energy to power its operations. Its installed renewable...

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IOCL Floats O&M Tender for 4.36 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) Refineries Division has invited bids for the annual operation and maintenance (O&M) contract of the 4,360 kW rooftop solar systems...

October 1, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC Floats Land and Power Evacuation Tender for 1 GW Solar Project

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for a land and power evacuation package to develop a 1,000 MW ISTS-connected solar project in...

September 26, 2024

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Namratha A Rai

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NHPC Tenders 7.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under PM Surya Ghar

NHPC has invited bids to install rooftop solar projects of a cumulative capacity of 7,684 kW on its buildings under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The last date to...

September 24, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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South East Central Railway Invites Bids for 1.8 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Bilaspur Division – Electrical of the South East Central Railway has issued a tender to set up rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 1.876 MW on service,...

September 20, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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