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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Terra Clean Seeks Power Buyers for Long-Term Renewable Energy Procurement

Terra Clean, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from commercial & industrial (C&I) organizations...

August 10, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Government Bans New Solar, Wind Projects Within 1 km of India’s Borders

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said no new solar, wind or hybrid renewable energy project will be permitted within 1 km of India’s international borders, the...

August 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Gujarat Regulator Approves ₹4.87/kWh Tariff for 250 MW FDRE Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹4.87 (~$0.0511)/kWh for the procurement of 250 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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China Targets 3.5 TW of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

China has set a target to increase its total renewable energy generation capacity to around 3.5 TW by 2030 under its Renewable Energy Development Plan for the 15th...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Fluence Energy’s Q3 Revenue Weaker than Expected Due to Production Delays

Utility-scale energy storage firm Fluence Energy posted revenue of $649.8 million in the third quarter (Q3) of the fiscal year (FY) 2026, up 7.9% year-over-year (YoY)...

August 7, 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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SECI Unveils Winners of 1 GW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC)...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Cabinet Approves ₹237 Billion National Compressed Biogas Program

The Union Cabinet has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy program, with an outlay of ₹237.31 billion (~$2.5 billion) to expand compressed biogas...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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India Can Build a Domestic Long-Duration Energy Storage Industry: Interview

Lithium-ion batteries dominate India’s energy storage market today, but researchers and industry are also exploring alternative technologies for long-duration...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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SECI Seeks PMU for 100 MW Solar/120 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to procure a phasor measurement unit (PMU) for a 100 MW solar project integrated with a 40 MW/120 MWh...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves BEST’s 220 MW Solar/440 MWh Storage Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) proposal to procure 220 MW of solar...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves Tariffs to Procure 2.27 GW of Solar Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) petition seeking adoption of tariffs...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Components Need Quality Standards and Policy Support: Interview

India has rapidly expanded domestic solar module manufacturing, while investments in cells, ingots, and wafers continue to gather pace. However, achieving a truly...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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SECI Seeks Carbon Dioxide Sources for Green Urea and Green Methanol

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to identify carbon dioxide (CO₂) sources for green urea and RFNBO-compliant green...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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Solar, Battery Storage Demand Push Shoals’ Revenue Up 47% YoY in Q2 2026

Shoals Technologies Group, a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure solutions for utility-scale solar, battery storage, and data center power systems, posted revenue...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across...

August 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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