Author: Tarun Kothamasu

About Tarun Kothamasu

Tarun Kothamasu is a research associate at Mercom India Research.
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Exploring Solar Open Access Potential in Odisha and Haryana

Haryana and Odisha accounted for just 0.4% of the solar open access installations in 9M 2024 and 1.1% in Q3 2024, according to Mercom’s Q3 2024 India Solar Open...

December 20, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Open Access Solar Market Leaders in 1H 2024: AM Green, Serentica, and Amplus

AM Green Energy, Serentica Renewables, Amplus Solar, Fourth Partner Energy, and Brookfield Renewable Partners were the top solar open access developers in the first half...

November 27, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Tata Power Solar, Roofsol and Havells Leading Rooftop Solar Installers in 1H 2024

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Havells India, Kalpa Power, and Mahindra Solarize were the top rooftop solar installers in India during the first half of the calendar...

November 14, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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India’s Solar Power Generation in Q3 2024 Hit 32 BU, up 17.9% YoY

In the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year 2024, solar power generation in India was approximately 32 billion units (BU), up 17.9% year-over-year (YoY). The...

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Reimposition of ALMM Pushes 5 GW of Solar Open Access Projects to 2025

In the first half (1H) of 2024, India added 3.6 GW of solar open access capacity, a 153% increase from the 1.4 GW installed in 1H 2023, according to Mercom’s Q2...

October 21, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Hybrid Power Projects Add to Gujarat’s Solar Open Access Growth

Gujarat added the sixth-highest solar open access capacity in Q2 2024, according to Mercom’s Q2 2024 India Solar Open Access Market Report. In Q2 of 2024, about 1....

October 3, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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The Growing Market for Solar Open Access in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth rate of 4,042% in solar open access installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, according to...

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Solar Power Generation Hits 36 BU in Q2 2024, a 17.6% YoY Increase

In the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year 2024, India scaled a new high with solar power generation reaching 36 billion units (BU), a 17.6% increase year-over-year...

August 12, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Andhra Sees Growth in Solar Open Access Capacity Additions in Q1 2024

Andhra Pradesh experienced renewed growth in open access solar capacity additions in Q1 2024, after a weak four quarters in 2023. The state accounted for the...

July 2, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Adani Hybrid Energy Sold the Most Power in Green Day Ahead Market in Q4 2023

Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) has provided new opportunities for renewable energy generators and distribution companies (DISCOMs) to trade surplus power on exchanges....

June 18, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Tata Power Solar, Amplus and Roofsol: Top Rooftop Solar Installers in 2023

Tata Power Solar, Amplus Solar, Roofsol Energy, Havells India, and Mahindra Solarize were the top rooftop solar companies in India during the calendar year (CY) 2023,...

May 15, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Solar Power Generation in India Rises 8.8% YoY to 32 BU in Q1 2024

India generated approximately 32 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, an 8.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The...

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India’s Solar Power Generation Up 6.9% YoY in 2023 Despite Lower Capacity Additions

India generated around 113.4 billion units (BU) of solar power in the calendar year (CY) 2023, a 19.18% increase from 95.15 BU generated in 2022, according to the recent...

February 12, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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