Author: Rahul Nair

About Rahul Nair

Rahul is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before entering the world of renewables, Rahul was head of the Gujarat bureau for The Quint. He has also worked for DNA Ahmedabad and Ahmedabad Mirror. Hailing from a banking and finance background, Rahul has also worked for JP Morgan Chase and State Bank of India. More articles from Rahul Nair.
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SECI to Invite Bids for 1 GWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project

The Government of India has given the go-ahead for inviting an expression of interest (EoI) to install a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) as a pilot project....

October 18, 2021

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ENEOS to Acquire 100% Stake in Japan Renewable Energy for ¥200 Billion

ENEOS Holdings, an oil refiner and distributor, based in Japan, announced that its consolidated subsidiary ENEOS Corporation would acquire a 100% stake in Japan...

October 14, 2021

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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BHEL Invites EoI from Partners to Set Up Battery Storage Gigafactory Under PLI Program

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has invited bids to select partners to set up a gigawatt-scale advanced chemistry cell battery storage facility through a special purpose...

October 13, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Railways Tenders Grid-Connected and Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has issued two tenders inviting bids to set up a 1,160 kW grid-connected solar project for Konkan Railways and rooftop solar installations...

October 13, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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EPC Tenders Issued for 20 MW of Solar Projects in West Bengal

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to set...

October 11, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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RUMSL Issues Consultancy Tender for a 950 MW Solar Plus Battery Energy Storage Park

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMSL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to select consultants for transaction advisory services for a 950 MW ground-mounted solar...

October 8, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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If Coal Shortage Impacts Power Consumption, Can Solar Save the Day?

India is seeing a surge in power demand, with industrial and economic activity picking up pace in the past few months. But thermal power plants are in a crisis as coal...

October 8, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Delhi Metro Invites Bids for 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a request for selection (RFS) to set up 2 MW of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under the renewable energy service...

October 4, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Rooftop

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Solar
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NHPC Issues EPC Tender for 1 GW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects

NHPC Limited has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects (up to 1 GW capacity). The tender...

October 1, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Power Rationing in China Could Raise Commodity Prices and Disrupt Solar Supply Chain

The Chinese government has introduced an electricity rationing policy leading to some industrial sectors shutting down operations temporarily while others are operating...

October 1, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bids Invited to Set Up a 40 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project in Chhattisgarh

Coal Lignite Urja Vikas, a joint venture company of Coal India (CIL) and National Lignite Corporation (NLC), issued a tender to set up a 40MW ground-mounted...

September 30, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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IREDA to Float IPO and Issue Green Bonds, Invites Bids for Asset Valuation

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has announced that it will soon float an initial public offering (IPO) of fresh equity shares and issue green...

September 29, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Tender Issued to Set Up a Temporary Office for BHEL at a 50 MW Solar Project Site

The solar business division of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has issued a tender to set up a temporary office at the 50 MW Maharashtra State Power Generation...

September 28, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CESL to Empanel OEMs for Electric Two-Wheelers in Andhra Pradesh

Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has invited original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to empanel for...

September 27, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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Adani Group to Invest $20 Billion in Renewable Energy, Foray into Green Hydrogen

The Adani Group will invest $20 billion in renewable energy generation and component manufacturing over the next ten years and produce the world’s cheapest green...

September 23, 2021

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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