Author Archives: Nithin Thomas Prasad
About Nithin Thomas Prasad
Nithin is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Reuters News, he has covered oil, metals and agricultural commodity markets across global markets. He has also covered refinery and pipeline explosions, oil and gas leaks, Atlantic region hurricane developments, and other natural disasters. Nithin holds a Masters Degree in Applied Economics from Christ University, Bangalore and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.
Rajasthan DISCOM Asked to Waive Open Access Surrender Charges Against Rajasthan Patrika
In response to a petition filed by Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited (RPPL) against Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPNL) to waive surrender charges for the reallocation of for captive consumption, ...
Entities Can Choose Proportion of Wind and Solar Sources in Hybrid Projects to Meet RPO
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised its National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy to state that the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) contribution of obligated entities that consume energy ...
Coal India Invites Expression of Interest for a 100 MW Solar Project in Chhattisgarh
Coal India Limited (CIL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to set up a 100 MW solar pilot project in Chhattisgarh for captive consumption to help it meet its ...
Punjab Announces Tender for 10 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) issued a request for proposal (RfP) to set up 10 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems atop both government and private buildings in the ...
MERC Rules in Favor of Solar Open Access Developer In the Case of Payment Dues
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in response to a petition filed by Modern India Limited (MIL), issued an order directing Global Energy Private Limited (GEPL) to release the payment ...
U.S. Begins Year-Long Withdrawal Process from Paris Climate Change Accord
The United States government has said that it has submitted its formal notification of withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement to the United Nations, starting the one-year-long process. President ...
Tata Power and Rockefeller Foundation to Set Up Renewable Microgrids in India
Tata Power and the Rockefeller Foundation have launched TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd., with plans to set up 10,000 microgrids in India by 2026. The new unit is expected to provide ...
Tender Issued for Installation Solar-Hybrid Street Lighting System in Assam
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MRTH) issued a request for proposal (RfP) for providing a solar-hybrid street lighting system on Assam’s Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra river. The ...
Odisha to Install Rooftop Solar Projects Totalling 1.7 MW At Fire Stations Across the State
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited tenders for rooftop solar projects of various capacities across 313 fire stations in the state. The projects, with a cumulative capacity ...
Kerala Commission asks DISCOM to Modify PSA for 200 MW of Wind Projects Signed with SECI
In response to a petition filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for the approval of a power sale agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), ...
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Set to Acquire a Minority Stake in India’s Hero Future Energies
Masdar (or Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is set to acquire a minority stake in Hero Future Energies Global Ltd. (HFE UK), and Hero Future Energies Private Ltd (HFE India) according to ...
Adani Partners with US Firm to Set up Solar and Wind-Powered Data Centers in India
The Adani Group has announced that it has partnered with Digital Realty to develop and operate renewable energy powered data centers in India. The two companies plan to jointly evaluate developing and operating ...
ACWA Power to Develop 250 MW of Solar Projects in Ethiopia
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has won two 125 MW solar projects in Ethiopia in the country’s first round of solar program under Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The projects will be located ...
