Author: Sumit Jha

About Sumit Jha

Sumit Jha, Assistant Managing Editor at Mercom India
Sumit Jha is the Assistant Managing Editor at Mercom India. Prior to Mercom, Sumit worked as a journalist for over a decade, covering the energy sector for Reuters, CNBC-TV18, Bloomberg TV India, and Financial Express, among others. Sumit holds a diploma in print journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) from Manipal Institute of Technology.More articles from Sumit Jha
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Group Captive is the Most Preferred Open Access Mode for C&I Customers: Interview

The group captive model is the most preferred model by the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment as it allows them to not only use green energy but also save...

May 25, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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Fixed Charge Waiver for Power Connections to Boost EV Charging Infra: Interview

While direct and indirect tax incentives have propelled the growth of electric vehicles in India, the government can augment electricity infrastructure to ensure the...

May 24, 2023

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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First Solar’s Easily Localized Module-Making Process Bodes Well for PLI: Interview

Unlike the cell-wafer-module process of polysilicon-based solar modules, First Solar’s thin film solar module technology allows it to easily identify local vendors for...

May 24, 2023

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Developing Indigenous Technology Key to Solar Manufacturing in India: Interview

Gradually indigenizing the technology used in solar module manufacturing and creating products that cater specifically to the unique market conditions in India could...

May 23, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Open Access Renewables Can Cut Data Centers’ Power Costs by 15-40%: Interview

Integrating renewable energy into the power mix is a no-brainer for data centers as it allows global companies to meet sustainability targets and offers 30-35% cost...

May 22, 2023

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C&I

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Corporates’ Decarbonization Efforts Driven by Favorable Regulations: Interview

The recent policy tweaks enacted by the government, mainly the exemption on fees for wheeling electricity across state borders and General Network Access rules, have...

May 19, 2023

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C&I

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Higher Generation and Lower Landed Cost Make Floating Solar Appealing: Interview

To achieve India’s national targets for solar capacity additions, alternatives such as the floating solar need to be explored and established, considering their...

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Competition is Key to Building a Strong Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem: LONGi Interview

LONGi Solar sees its Indian business nearly tripling in the next few years with an annual solar module supply of 10 GW, up from the 2021 high of 3.5 GW, Arijit Mitra,...

May 18, 2023

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Defining Green Bonds Vital to Raise Capital for Renewables in India: Interview

As India strives to achieve its non-fossil-based energy target of 500 GW set for 2030, the funding is going to be supported by the green bond market and not just the...

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Most Greenfield Solar Projects Amenable to Robotic Cleaning: Interview

Solar projects are increasingly opting for robotic cleaning, which provides more reliability than manual cleaning and up to 5% more energy production. With solar...

May 17, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India Expects to be a Solar Export Hub Even After ALMM Suspension: Interview

As India strives to boost its domestic solar module manufacturing, the recent suspension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation has left the...

May 15, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Indian Solar Module Makers Must Revise Cost and Become Competitive: Interview

With expanding scale of domestic module manufacturing, the industry is incentivized to develop indigenous technologies and know-how, which China currently dominates,...

May 12, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Hero Future Wants to be a One-stop Shop Energy Supplier to C&I Clients

With the rapid transformation of the renewable energy landscape from vanilla utility-scale solar projects to round-the-clock (RTC) power supply and a growing C&I...

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SIDBI Launches Lending Program to Make Electric Vehicles More Affordable

Government-owned lender Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched a pilot program — Mission 50K-EV4ECO — to bring down the cost of...

April 13, 2023

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Uncategorized
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Longer Rope for Green Hydrogen Units to Source RE Sans Transmission Costs

The government has extended the timeline for green hydrogen/ammonia projects to be eligible for an exemption from inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on...

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