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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. More articles from Nithin.
Maharashtra Regulator on Additional Open Access Power Over Contracted Demand
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a wind power developer’s petition contesting the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) decision to reject open access to its customers ...
Qualified Coordinating Agencies Required for 5 MW Solar and 15 MW Wind Farms
MOIL Limited, a state-owned manganese-ore mining company, headquartered in Nagpur, has floated a tender seeking the services of qualified coordinating agencies (QCAs) for its solar and wind power farms. The ...
Tamil Nadu to Empanel Vendors for 5 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) has issued a tender to empanel vendors for 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects for domestic customers in the state. The projects ...
Karnataka Regulator Reduces Tariff for 60 MW of Adani Green’s Delayed Solar Projects
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has denied Adani Green Energy (UP) Limited’s requests for relief under the force majeure clause of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Bangalore ...
Sterling and Wilson Solar’s Profit Falls 63% YoY in Q1 FY 2021
Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited (SWSL), a solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, reported a 63% fall in profits year over year (YoY) during the quarter ended June 30, ...
Gujarat’s Blueprint to Establish Tariffs for Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has invited comments from stakeholders on its discussion paper to start a regulatory process for determining tariffs for wind-solar hybrid projects. The GERC noted ...
Bangladesh Issues Bids to Develop 100 MW of Wind Projects
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has released a notice inviting bids to develop 100 MW of grid-connected wind power projects at two sites in the country. The board intends ...
Maharashtra DISCOM and SECI Spar Over Solar Agreement, Dispute on Jurisdiction
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asserted that it was the appropriate commission to adjudicate a dispute between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Maharashtra State Electricity ...
Daqo New Energy to Invest $576 Million in Polysilicon Manufacturing Facilities Through IPO
Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) grade polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy Corporation has revealed plans to raise $732 million (~₹53.7 billion) for new polysilicon manufacturing facilities and working capital requirements. In its press ...
SECI Announces Yet Another Deadline Extension for 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has yet again extended the timeline for its tender for 97.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on government building across the country ...
EXIM Bank Floats Tender Seeking Consultants for Rural Solar Projects in Suriname
The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) has floated a tender seeking Indian consultancy firms to assist in the electrification of 50 villages in the Republic of Suriname in South America ...
Andhra: APTEL Approves Curtailment of Wind Power in the State Citing Grid Stability
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) declined a wind power generator’s appeal against the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) and the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO), asking ...
EESL to Buy 250 EVs from Tata and Hyundai to Upgrade Government’s Fleet
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) announced its plans to acquire 250 electric vehicles (EVs) from Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India for use by the Indian Government. Tata Motors will supply 150 of ...
Bids Invited for Annual Supply of 5,000 Solar Lanterns and Study Lamps in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel suppliers for about 5,000 LED-based solar lanterns and study lamps per year in the state ...
REC’s Subsidiary the Lowest Bidder with ₹2.58/kWh in SECI’s 10 MW Bagru Solar Auction
The REC Power Distribution Company Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Limited, announced that it was the lowest bidder in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) e-reverse auction ...
Electricity Tribunal Rules in Favor of Wind Generator, Sets Aside CERC Order
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favor of a wind developer who sought the tribunal to set aside an order by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ...
MNRE’s Biomass-Based Cogeneration Program Extended by a Year
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the validity of its biomass-based cogeneration program. The program has been extended until March 31, 2021, or until the recommendations ...
Tamil Nadu Commission Directs State DISCOM to Pay ₹6.7 Million in Wind Energy Dues
The Tamil Nadu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has ordered the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) to pay wind generators ₹6.69 million (~$91,586) along with interest at 1% ...
NTPC to Enlist EPC Vendors for Floating and Ground-Mounted Solar Projects
NTPC Limited has issued a tender to enlist engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) vendors for floating and ground-mounted solar projects in the country. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, ...
Maharashtra Commission Clarifies RPO for Energy Procured from Cogeneration Projects
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to comply with its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target of 9% as per state regulations ...
Here are the Top Global Large-Scale Solar Developers in the World
Mercom Capital Group has released a new report revealing the top 10 global large-scale solar PV developers. Adani Green Energy was the top solar photovoltaics (PV) developer in the world ...
NTPC Plans to Raise ₹150 Billion in Bonds to Meet Capital Requirements
NTPC Limited announced it plans to get its shareholders’ approval to authorize the company’s board of directors to raise about ₹150 billion (~$2.05 billion) through the issue of bonds during ...
Indian Oil Corporation to Solarize its Retail Outlets, Calls for Vendor Empanelment
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for empanelling vendors or lump-sum turnkey contractors for solar projects at its retail outlets under its Punjab ...
L&T Sells its Electrical and Automation Business to Schneider Electric
Larsen & Turbo (L&T) announced that it divested its electrical and automation (E&A) business to European energy and automation company Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric will own a 65% stake in ...
Uttar Pradesh Floats Tender for Off-Grid Solar Products
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids for solar street lighting systems, solar projects with battery backup, solar fencing, and solar water heaters in ...
