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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Solapur Factory Trims Annual Power Costs by ₹5 Million with Rooftop Solar

For energy-intensive industries, electricity costs can account for a significant share of operating expenses, making rooftop solar an attractive option to reduce...

September 25, 2026

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Solar
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GESCOM Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) has invited bids to supply, install, test, and commission grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN Announces Winner of 265 MW/530 MWh Battery Storage Auction

SJVN has announced the winner of the auction for a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Haryana. The tender comprised a 250 MW/500 MWh BESS...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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MESCOM Tenders Distributed Solar Projects for Feeder-Level Solarization

The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) has invited bids for the selection of solar generators for design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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JERC Proposes Three-Day Timeline for New Urban Electricity Connections

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories has proposed reducing the timeline for providing new electricity connections and...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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UPERC Allows Captive Solar Power Consumer to Withdraw Power Supply Petition

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed a petition filed by a captive solar power consumer seeking permission to supply electricity...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Telangana Seeks Consultant to Develop Solar Power Project

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has invited bids from consultants to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) covering technical specifications and...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Telangana Invites Bids for Standalone Battery Storage Projects

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has invited bids to select developers to set up standalone battery energy storage systems at TGTRANSCO’s...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Drafts New GNA Rules With Storage Mandate for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed regulations governing connectivity, General Network Access (GNA), and Temporary General Network...

September 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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APTEL Sets Aside Maharashtra Order on Surplus Wind Energy Injection

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an order passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) that had rejected a wind power...

September 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Defense Estates Floats Tender for 25 MW Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh

The Defense Estates Office, Visakhapatnam Circle, has invited bids to develop a 25 MW solar power project at Bobbili Airfield in Andhra Pradesh under a design, build,...

September 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CEL Invites EoIs for Solar, Data Center, and Semiconductor Projects

Central Electronics (CEL) has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) to empanel consultants for a 1.25 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, 100 MW data...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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National Insurance Academy Turns to Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Costs

Educational and institutional campuses spread over large areas can utilize available rooftop space for solar installations, reducing their dependence on grid electricity...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Consumers

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Maharashtra Proposes Grid Code Rules for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed amendments to the State Grid Code to introduce operational, scheduling, data-sharing, and grid...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Defense Estates Floats Tenders for Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh

The Defense Estates Office, Bhopal Circle, has floated three tenders to develop three solar power projects at Jhansi and Babina Cantonments in Uttar Pradesh under a...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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