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Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India
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Rakesh 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.
Outlook for Indian Solar Industry in 2023: A New Manufacturing Era Begins
As we enter 2023, a new era is beginning in the Indian solar industry - a move toward domestic manufacturing and supply chain independence. The solar industry in India experienced ...
Karnataka Tariff Hike Proposal to Deter Consumers from Availing Open Access
Power distribution companies (DISCOMs) of Karnataka have proposed revised tariffs for low-tension (LT) and high-tension (HT) consumers, which include grid support charges for captive open access power consumers. Apart from ...
BHEL Floats O&M Tender for a 5 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 5 MW solar power project at its facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The last ...
Kerala’s ANERT Invites Bids to Procure 1,000 Smart Energy Meters
The Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids to procure 1,000 smart energy meters as part of the Solar City Project being implemented by ...
Kerala Invites Bids for 1.08 MW Rooftop Solar Systems
The Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of 1.076 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on eight public ...
Karnataka Regulator Cuts Permissible Deviation for Wind and Solar Projects
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has said that the permissible deviation for all wind and solar generators will be in the band of 10% of the scheduled energy injection ...
Regulator Restrains DISCOM from Coercive Action Against a Solar Developer
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refrain from taking any coercive action against a solar power generator until the dispute ...
Maharashtra Seeks Bids for 500 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 500 MW of power from decentralized solar projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha ...
Regulator Allows Solar Developer’s Compensation Claim Due to GST Imposition
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled that Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) is entitled to compensation for the increased expenses incurred due to the imposition of Goods and ...
BESCOM Floats Tender for Solarization of Agricultural Feeders Under KUSUM
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has invited bids to install and commission grid-connected distributed solar power systems for the solarization of agricultural feeders covering 262,331 pump sets under Component C ...
Karnataka Invites Bids for Solarization of Agricultural Feeders Under KUSUM
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development (KREDL) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of grid-connected distributed solar power systems for the solarization of agricultural feeders covering 75,000 individual pump sets ...
Punjab Regulator Allows DISCOM to Carry Forward RPO Shortfall to FY 2023-24
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has allowed the state distribution company (DISCOM) to carry forward its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) shortfall for the financial year (FY) 2021-22 and ...
Central Regulator Approves Peak Tariffs for Inter-State Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently adopted the off-peak power tariff of ₹2.88 (~$0.035)/kWh for 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects (ISTS VII) with assured ...
Asian Development Bank Proposes Business Models for Rooftop Solar in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested various business models for the deployment of rooftop solar systems in India on a larger scale with utilities as the primary stakeholders. It ...
Tamil Nadu Invites Bids for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Systems
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on government buildings, state-run industrial units, and ...
FDI Inflows into India’s Renewable Sector Fell by 51% QoQ in Q2 FY 2023
Foreign Direct investment (FDI) in India’s renewable energy sector stood at $461.51 million (~₹38.22 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2023, a 51% fall compared ...
CERC Allows Renewable Generator to Receive RECs Despite Compliance Delays
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed a renewable power generator to receive renewable energy certificates (RECs) despite a delay in the compliance procedure undertaken by the firm. The commission ...
New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge
The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity Rules, 2005. According to the notification, the surcharge that open access consumers must pay, as determined by the state commissions, ...
Maharashtra Floats Consultancy Tender for 10 MW of Distributed Solar Projects
Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to empanel consultants to develop 10 MW of distributed solar power projects under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana ...
CERC Allows Hydropower Contracts in Green Term-Ahead Market on HPX
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved Hindustan Power Exchange’s (HPX) plea for the introduction of hydropower contracts in the Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) beyond T + 11 days ...
Adani DISCOM Invites Bids for 1.5 GW of Round-the-Clock Power Procurement
Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML) has invited bids to procure 1,500 MW (750 MW along with an additional 750 MW under the greenshoe option) of round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable ...
Welspun to Procure Renewable Power from CleanMax Under Captive Model
Textile company Welspun India has acquired a 26% stake in CleanMax Thanos (CTPL) for ₹38 million (~$458,713) to procure renewable energy through open access under the captive model. The remaining ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: L&T Bags EPC Contract for SJVN’s 90 MW Floating Solar Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: SJVN announced that it had entered into an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Larsen & ...
Bihar Regulator Approves Procurement of 600 MW Solar Power at ₹2.50/kWh
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the procurement of 600 MW of solar power (Tranche VIII) by the state distribution companies (DISCOMs) from the Solar Energy Corporation of ...
Top States for Rooftop Solar Installations in 2022 [Infographics]
India’s cumulative rooftop solar installations reached ~8.3 GW at the end of the January-September period (9M), according to Mercom India Research’s latest available data. The full-year numbers for 2022 will ...
