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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.
Top Five Solar Tenders in 2022 [Infographics]
Nearly 30 GW of solar tenders were floated in 2022. Here is a curated list of top solar tenders from the year: #1 The largest tender floated in 2022 was ...
EU Disbursed €4 Billion for Green Energy Transition in Eight Countries
The European Union's (EU) Modernisation Fund disbursed €4.11 billion (~$4.36 billion) this year for 61 projects in eight countries to modernize energy systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy ...
West Bengal Regulator Allows DISCOM to Buy 100 MW RTC Power at ₹2.90/kWh
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has allowed the India Power Corporation (IPCL) -- one of the power distribution companies in the state – to buy 100 MW of ...
SJVN, Scatec India, and O2 Power Win SECI’s 1.2 GW Wind Tender
SJVN, Scatec India II BV, and O2 Power have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction for 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XIII). SJVN won ...
Regulator Asks Karnataka DISCOMs to Compensate Wind Generators for Income Tax Outgo
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ruled in favor of wind power generators and asked the state distribution companies (DISCOMs) to compensate them for the additional cost incurred due ...
Punjab Invites Bids for 10 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems on Government Buildings
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids to install and commission 10 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems with the net metering facility on government buildings across the ...
Telangana Invites Bids for 50 MW of Mono PERC Solar Modules
The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has invited bids to procure 50 MW of monocrystalline passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar modules under the domestic content requirement ...
Gujarat Approves Lowest Tariff of ₹2.84/kWh for 500 MW of Wind Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the tariffs discovered in the competitive bidding process conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) to procure 500 MW of power ...
Kerala Invites Bids to Develop 1.2 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems
The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of 1.232 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on 71 ...
Market Cautiously Optimistic About Andhra Pradesh’s Open Access Solar Prospects
A revival of interest from the industry in Andhra Pradesh to source solar energy through open access has seen installations surge by 450% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to 75.3 MW in the ...
Wind Projects Were Delayed Due to Labor Migration and Supply Chain Disruptions
Wind projects faced delays due to issues related to the right of way, labor migration, and supply chain disruptions owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Power Minister R.K. Singh told ...
Maharashtra Commission Rejects Wind Generator’s Plea for Termination of PPA
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) rejected Inox Wind's request to nullify the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), saying that there were ...
Karnataka Invites Bids for 2 MW Solar Project with 4.5 MWh of Battery Storage
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of a 2 MW of solar project with a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 4.5 ...
Coal India Invites Bids for 2.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Odisha
Mahanadi Coalfields, a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of 2.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems with net metering arrangements on residential and ...
Green Hydrogen Project Worth $4 Billion to Come Up in Texas
U.S.-based industrial gases supplier Air Products and the utility and power generation company AES Corporation announced they would invest nearly $4 billion in a green hydrogen production facility in Wilbarger County ...
Andhra Regulator Approves Renewable Energy Certificates Purchase by DISCOM
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) recently ruled that the state distribution company (DISCOM) was entitled to procure renewable energy certificates (RECs) for the financial year (FY) 2019-20 and ...
Area Lease Auction for Offshore Wind Projects in California Raises $757 Million
The Biden administration said that it has received more than $757 million in winning bids for offshore wind development rights in California, making it the third major lease sale in ...
MSEDCL Invites Bids for 300 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM Program
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 300 MW of solar power from decentralized solar projects with the capacity range of 500 kW to 2 MW ...
Transmission System for 500 GW Renewable Capacity to Cost ₹2.44 Trillion
Union Power Minister R.K. Singh unveiled a comprehensive plan to evacuate the planned renewable power capacity of 500 GW by 2030 at an estimated cost of ₹2.44 trillion (~$29.64 billion) ...
Maharashtra Commission Allows BEST to Procure 234 MW of Solar Power
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the procurement of 234 MW of solar power by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) from Solar Energy Corporation of India ...
MSEDCL Invites Bids to Procure 300 MW of Wind Power
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 300 MW of wind power on a long-term basis from intrastate wind power projects. The last date to submit ...
CERC Says Solar Developer Entitled to Compensation Under ‘Change in Law’
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of a solar developer and asked the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ...
SECI’s Payment to Solar and Wind Developers Down 10% to ₹8.04 Billion in October
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released ₹8.04 billion (~$98.6 million) in payments to solar and wind power generators for the power purchased in October 2022. The amount is ...
Polycrystalline Module Shortage Leaves Government Rooftop Solar Projects Stranded
As module manufacturers rush to upgrade technology for supplying to captive domestic demand, a shortage of polycrystalline modules has been created in the domestic market, severely delaying government projects. Although ...
Coal India Invites Bids for 4 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems
South Eastern Coalfields (SECL), the largest coal-producing subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for installing and commissioning 4 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at 14 different locations under ...
