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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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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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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Sponsored News

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Technology
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Higher Deliveries Push Suzlon’s Revenue Up 26% YoY in Q2 FY 2027

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy posted revenue of ₹48.69 billion (~$511.25 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of financial year (FY) 2027, up 26% year-over-year...

October 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, for a solar power project connected...

October 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Unreliable Power Supply Hindering EV Charging Infrastructure Growth: Interview

India’s expanding battery energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging markets are creating new opportunities for domestic equipment manufacturers. However,...

October 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Technology
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Tamil Nadu Mandates Battery Storage for New Solar, Hybrid Projects

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced the Battery Energy Storage Systems Policy, 2026, mandating battery storage for new solar and wind-solar hybrid projects of 1 MW...

October 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Approves Tariffs for 450 MW/900 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the tariffs proposed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) to procure 450 MW/900 MWh of standalone...

October 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Haryana Regulator Scraps Power Distribution License Granted to Private Entity

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has decided not to implement the parallel electricity distribution license granted to a private entity for the...

October 29, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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