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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Solar Tracker Adoption in India Could Reach 70% in Five Years: Interview

Single-axis solar trackers in India’s utility-scale solar market are expected to rise to nearly 60% to 70% over the next three to five years, driven by demand for...

November 11, 2026

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Rising Raw Material Costs are Squeezing Solar EPC Margins: Interview

Rising raw material prices, shrinking module manufacturing margins, and fixed-price contracts are challenging India’s solar engineering, procurement, and...

November 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Terra Clean Tenders Transmission Infrastructure for Renewable Projects

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids to empanel engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to...

November 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Telangana Invites Bids to Install Rooftop Solar Systems and Solar Streetlights

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to design, supply, install, and commission grid-connected rooftop solar systems with...

November 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Freight Costs, Equipment Delays, Visa Curbs Hit Solar Manufacturing

Rising freight costs linked to the West Asia conflict, combined with congestion at Chinese ports, are increasing costs and delaying equipment deliveries for Indian solar...

November 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Higher Storage Shipments Drive Eos Energy’s Revenue Up 171% in Q3 2026

U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider Eos Energy Enterprises posted revenue of $82.73 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, up 171% year-over-year (YoY) from...

November 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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ARRAY’s Q3 Revenue Falls 16% Amid Slower Deliveries, Project Delays

U.S.-based solar tracker company ARRAY Technologies posted a revenue of $330.21 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, down 16.1% year over year (YoY) from $393.49...

November 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Solar Corporate Funding Rises 45% to $25 Billion in 9M 2026

Global solar corporate funding, including venture capital (VC), public market, and debt financing, increased 45% year-over-year (YoY) to $25.1 billion in the first nine...

November 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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NHPC Invites Bids for Battery Storage Projects in Uttar Pradesh

NHPC has invited bids to set up battery energy storage systems and supply solar-plus-battery storage power at the Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. Developed by...

November 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Energy Management Software Can Improve Battery Storage Economics: Interview

India’s growing renewable energy capacity is creating opportunities for battery energy storage systems (BESS), particularly as developers and consumers seek to manage...

November 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Over 16% of New US Utility-Scale Solar Co-Located with Battery Storage in 2026

More than 16% of the utility-scale solar capacity added in the U.S. through September 2026 was co-located with operational battery energy storage systems, compared to...

November 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Regulator Sets 1 MW Cap for Net Metering and Net Billing Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2026, and set the maximum...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Terra Clean Floats EPC Tender for ISTS and InSTS-Connected Solar Projects

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), has invited bids for the empanelment of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Karnataka Power Corporation Floats O&M Tender for Solar Project

Karnataka Power Corporation (KPCL) has invited bids to operate and maintain (O&M) a solar project at Shivanasamudram, Mandya District, for two years, extendable by...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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LEAPTING Crosses 10 GW Milestone in India as Solar Cleaning Robot Demand Grows

Solar cleaning robot manufacturer LEAPTING has crossed the 10 GW milestone in India, supplying more than 50,000 robots to solar developers and engineering, procurement,...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Technology

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