Author Archives: Rakesh Ranjan
About Rakesh Ranjan
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.
Bids Invited for 255 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects With Greenshoe Option Across India
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) has invited bids to set up 255 MW of wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option of an additional 255 MW across India. The ...
Open Access Solar Installations Up 97% YoY in 1H 2022, with 1.3 GW of New Capacity Additions
India added 1.3 GW of new open access solar capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, registering a growth of 97% compared to 638 MW ...
Jinko Solar Ships Over 10 GW of Modules in Q2 2022
Jinko Solar, the Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer, has recorded a revenue of RMB18.84 billion (~$2.81 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year 2022, up 27.6% quarter-over-quarter ...
Bids Invited to Install LiDAR Buoys to Capture Wind Resource Data off Tamil Nadu Coast
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has invited bids for the supply, installation, and commissioning of an integrated floating buoy for mounting offshore light detection and ranging (LiDAR) together ...
EPC Tender Floated for 500 MW of Solar Projects in Karnataka
IRCON Renewable Power (IRPL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package with a 220 kV substation for 500 MW of grid-connected solar power projects at Pavagada ...
SECI Released ₹9.54 Billion for Wind and Solar Power Purchased in July 2022
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released ₹9.54 billion (~$119.6 million) in payments to solar and wind power generators for the power purchased in July 2022. The disbursed amount ...
Indian Oil Invites Bids to Purchase Land for a 10 MW Solar Project in Odisha
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has invited bids to purchase 50 acres of land to set up a 10 MW solar power project in Odisha. The last date to submit the ...
SECI Asked to Reimburse Solar Developer’s GST Claims
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to compensate a solar developer for the additional cost incurred due to the imposition of ...
SJVN Invites Bids to Develop 100 MW of Solar Projects in Punjab
SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for the design, engineering, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of 100 MW grid-connected solar power projects in Punjab. The ...
Investments in the Indian Solar Sector Up by 25% YoY in Q2 2022
Investments in the Indian solar sector in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2022 totaled $2.82 billion (~₹217.49 billion), a 3% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase compared to the ...
CERC Directs SECI to Compensate Solar Developer for Safeguard Duty Claims
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently ruled that a solar developer was entitled to compensation for the additional expense incurred due to the imposition of safeguard duty. The Commission ...
O&M Tender Issued for 4.8 MW of Solar Projects in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Dadra Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Power Distribution Corporation (DNHDDPCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 4.3 MW of ground-mounted and 485 kW of rooftop solar projects ...
Bihar Proposes Renewable Power Purchase Obligation Trajectory Until 2030
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued the draft 'RPO, its compliance and REC Framework Implementation) (4th Amendment) Regulation 2022.' In line with the directions of the Ministry of ...
Karnataka Issues Draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued the draft ‘Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2022.’ The stakeholders can provide their suggestions within 30 days from the date of the ...
Sterling and Wilson Bags BoS Order Worth ₹22 Billion for NTPC’s 1,255 MW Solar Project
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for the balance of system (BoS) package comprising four blocks of the proposed 1,255 MW of solar power ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: NHPC to Set Up a Gigawatt-Scale Solar Manufacturing Unit
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: NHPC and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a gigawatt-scale ...
Tender Floated for 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Karnataka
ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, has invited bids to install and commission 2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under Phase II of the ...
Bids Invited for 2.1 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems at Atomic Research Center in Tamil Nadu
Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has invited bids to install and commission 2.1 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems (without battery bank) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The scope ...
EPC Tender Issued for 10 MW of Solar Projects in West Bengal
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for installing and commissioning 10 MW of solar power projects at Gangapur (Phase I&II) in the Birbhum district of West ...
Bids Invited for Setting up 10 EV Charging Stations in Madhya Pradesh
Satna Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Madhya Pradesh has invited bids to set up ten charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) at various locations in the city. The successful bidder will ...
L&T Commissions Green Hydrogen Facility in Gujarat
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and hi-tech manufacturing company Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has announced the commissioning of a green hydrogen facility at its AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex ...
A 1 kW Residential Rooftop Solar System in Jaipur to Cost ₹43,500
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) has announced the lowest (L1) bids for 55 MW of rooftop solar projects under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model for three power distribution companies (DISCOMs) ...
GOGLA Seeks Consultants to Study Solar Lantern and Solar Home System Market in India
Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) has invited bids from consultants to study the solar lantern and solar home system market in India. The consultants will have to study the Bangladesh ...
Bids Invited for Solarization of 9,348 Agricultural Pumps Under KUSUM Program in Kerala
Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the solarization of 9,348 grid-connected agricultural pumps ranging from 2 kW to 150 kW under Component ...
Uttar Pradesh Metro Invites Bids for 1 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) has invited bids to install and commission 1 MW of rooftop solar systems at the Kanpur metro project. The successful bidder will also have ...
