Author: Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

About Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
meghanaRakesh Ranjan is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Prior to joining Mercom, he worked in many roles as a business correspondent, assistant editor, senior content writer, and sub-editor with bcfocus.com, CIOReview/Silicon India, Verbinden Communication, and Bangalore Bias. Rakesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
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CERC Clears Transmission Charges for Khavda Renewable Energy Evacuation Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved annual transmission charges of ₹23.92 billion (~$249.86 million) for the interstate transmission system...

May 15, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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PSPCL Announces Winners of 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has announced the winners of the 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) auction. Stockwell Solar...

May 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Indraprastha Gas Tenders 160 MW Solar Project With 28 MWh Battery Storage

Indraprastha Gas (IGL), a joint venture of GAIL India, BPCL, and the Government of Delhi, has invited bids to set up a 160 MW solar power project with a 28 MWh battery...

May 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Brings Renewable Energy Projects Under Land Conversion Framework

The Rajasthan Government has amended the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Conversion of Agricultural Land for Non-Agricultural Purposes in Rural Areas) Rules, 2007, bringing...

May 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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HPERC Issues Draft Rules Defining Useful Life for Solar, Wind, Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued the draft Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions...

May 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Tamil Nadu Approves Procurement of 12 MW of Solar Power Under PM KUSUM

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved tariffs in the range of ₹3.02 (~$0.0315)/kWh to ₹3.09 (~$0.0323)/kWh for the procurement of 12 MW...

May 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NTPC Invites Bids for Repowering 5 MW Solar Project in Andaman

NTPC has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package to repower its 5 MW NTPC Andaman solar project at Garacharma in Port Blair. The...

May 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Torrent Power’s Q4 FY 2026 Revenue Flat Due to Gas Market Volatility

Gujarat-based Torrent Power posted revenue of ₹64.06 billion (~$673.03 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, down 0.8% year-over-year...

May 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Premier Energies, Syrma SGS Drop Plan to Acquire K-Solare Stake

Hyderabad-based Premier Energies and Syrma SGS Technology have decided not to proceed with the proposed acquisition of K-Solare Energy, an inverter manufacturer, through...

May 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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JSW Energy’s Q4 Revenue Up 39% as Renewable Capacity Rises

Independent power producer JSW Energy posted revenue of ₹48.51 billion (~$513.49 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, an increase of 38....

May 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Invites Bids for Modules for 1.2 GW Solar Projects in Gujarat

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the supply of solar modules for 1.2 GW of solar power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park-South Block in...

May 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Mandates 10-Year Warranty, 25-Year Performance Cover for Solar Modules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard procedure for warranty management and claims settlement for solar modules installed under...

May 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Pricing Pressure Pushes Flux Power’s Revenue Down 61% YoY in Q3 FY 2026

Lithium-ion storage solutions provider Flux Power has reported revenue of $6.59 million in the third quarter (Q3) of the fiscal year (FY) 2026, down 60.7% year-over-year...

May 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Andhra Pradesh Approves ₹1.72 Trillion Investments in Renewables and Data Centers

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved investments totaling ₹1.72 trillion (~$18.21 billion) across three renewable and data center projects at the 17th State...

May 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Foreign Market Disruptions Drive Scatec’s Q1 2026 Revenue Down 31% YoY

Norway-based renewable energy solutions provider Scatec reported revenue of NOK1.64 billion (~$177 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, down 31.3% year-over-year...

May 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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