Author: Soumik

About Soumik

Soumik is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Prior to joining Mercom, Soumik was a correspondent for UNI, New Delhi covering the Northeast region for seven years. He has also worked as an Asia Correspondent for Washington DC-based Hundred Reporters. He has contributed as a freelancer to several national and international digital publications with a focus on data-based investigative stories on environmental corruption, hydro power projects, energy transition and the circular economy. Soumik is an Economics graduate from Scottish Church College, Calcutta University.
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BHEL Issues Tender to Supply BoS Components for 69 MW of Solar Projects in Telangana

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited quotations for the supply of balance of system (BoS) items for the installation and commissioning of two...

July 23, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Amends 2 GW Solar Tender; Extends Commissioning Deadline from 18 Months to Two Years

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has introduced an amendment in the Request for Selection (RfS) for the 2,000 MW grid-connected solar tender it had floated...

July 22, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Oman Seeks Independent Power Producers to Develop Two Solar Projects

The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, (OPWP), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for developing two utility-scale solar PV projects at Manah, Sultanate of...

July 19, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Oil India Limited Seeks Bidders for 100 MW of Solar Projects Under CPSU Program

Oil India Limited (OIL), a Navaratna enterprise, has invited prospective bidders to develop 100 MW (AC) of solar project capacity anywhere in India. The projects will be...

July 19, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Government Invites Proposals for Establishing EV Charging Infrastructure Across Cities

The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has invited proposals for deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country’s big and smart cities under the...

July 18, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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Andhra Pradesh Government Justifies its Stance on Revisiting of Solar & Wind PPAs

Justifying its decision to renegotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed by the previous government led by Chandrababu Naidu, the new...

July 17, 2019

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Haryana Retenders 300 MW of Solar Projects Amid Tepid Response

The Haryana Power Purchase Company (HPCC) has invited Requests for Proposal (RfP) for the procurement of power from 300 MW of solar projects. The tender has been floated...

July 16, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Former President of Tata Motors Backs E-Scooter Startup BattRE

BattRE, a technology-driven startup manufacturing electric scooters, has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Tata Motors’ former President Gajendra Chandel....

July 16, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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AIIB to Provide $100 Million Loan to L&T for Solar and Wind Projects Financing in India

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that it will provide a $100 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (LTIF). The loan...

July 15, 2019

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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BHEL Seeks BoS Vendors for 5 MW of Floating Solar Projects in West Bengal

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of Balance of System (BoS) items needed for the installation of the 5 MW of...

July 15, 2019

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Floating Solar

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Solar
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Central Electronics Limited Floats Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra

The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has issued a tender for 50 MW of grid-tied solar PV projects ranging from 500 kW to 10 MW at various...

July 15, 2019

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Andhra Government Summons Wind Power Developers for Retrospective Tariff Negotiation

Continuing with its decision to renegotiate the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar power projects signed during the former Chief Minister Chandrababu...

July 12, 2019

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Other

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Wind
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Singapore Calls Developers to Bid for 50 MW of Floating Solar Projects

Public Utilities Board of Singapore is looking for eligible bidders for a 50 MW floating solar PV project in the Tengeh Reservoir. The last date for bid submission has...

July 11, 2019

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Floating Solar

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Solar
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Deadline for BIS Certification of Solar Inverters Extended to September 2019

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the Bureau of Indian Standards certification of solar inverters. Considering that the...

July 11, 2019

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Madhya Pradesh, Damage a 250 MW Solar Project

The onslaught of monsoon and severe weather has caused significant damage to a 250 MW solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh. Heavy rainfall and lightning accompanied by...

July 11, 2019

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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