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tina Tina Freese is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, she was a news correspondent at The Better India, covering sustainability and stories of social change from Bengaluru. She holds a diploma in Print Journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. More articles from Tina Freese.
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SJVN Tenders 18 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Four States

SJVN has issued a request for selection for setting up cumulative 18 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects in Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Bids must be...

December 30, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Green Tribunal Seeks Government Response on Disposal of Used Solar Modules

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from multiple government agencies on a plea regarding improper disposal and recycling of photovoltaic solar...

December 30, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Top Battery Energy Storage Tenders in 2024 [Infographics]

The share of solar and wind energy in India’s power mix was over 30% as of September 2024. The demand for utility-scale energy storage systems in India is primarily from...

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South Africa Awards 16 Solar and Battery Energy Storage Projects in REIPPPP Auction

South Africa has released the list of preferred bidders for solar and battery storage projects to be developed under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer...

December 26, 2024

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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UltraTech Cement to Source Wind-Solar Hybrid Power from Clean Max

UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, has announced that it will source renewable energy in captive mode from CleanMax’s special-purpose vehicle (SPV), Clean...

December 25, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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APTEL Directs Assam Regulator to Redetermine Tariff for 5 MW Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) to redetermine the tariff of ₹8.78 (~$0.10)/kWh approved...

December 24, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Sustainable Investment Platform SustVest Raises $1.7 Million in Pre-Series A Round

SustVest, a Gurugram-based sustainable investment platform, raised $1.7 million in a pre-series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures and Antler. This round also saw...

December 24, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Top Five States for Rooftop Solar Installations in 2024 [Infographics]

India achieved an impressive milestone by installing a record 1.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2024, marking a robust 45% year-over-year...

December 24, 2024

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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East Central Railway Tenders 4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Dhanbad division of East Central Railway has issued tenders for a cumulative 4 MW rooftop solar systems at various service buildings. Bids must be submitted by...

December 18, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Invites Bids for 238.4 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has invited bids from solar power generators for the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 238.4 MW...

December 18, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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IMFA Announces Joint Venture with JSW to Source 70 MW Renewable Energy

Ferroalloy producer Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) has announced a joint venture with JSW Green Energy to source 70 MW of renewable energy for its smelting...

December 17, 2024

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Other

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Press Releases

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Renewable Energy
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SJVN Invites Bids to Enlist Channel Partners for 1.46 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

SJVN has issued two tenders to select channel partners for installing a cumulative 1.46 MW capacity of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on residential buildings...

December 17, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Indus Towers to Procure Power from JSW Energy’s 130 MW Solar Project

Indus Towers, a Haryana-based mobile tower installation company, will procure 130 MW of solar energy from JSW Green Energy Eight, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of JSW...

December 16, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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BCCL Tenders 1.8 MW Solar Rooftop Project in Belgaria Township

Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL), a wholly-onwed subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for the design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of a...

December 16, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Regulator Approves Tariffs for 41 MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved tariffs for ten solar power projects of Uttar Gujarat Vij Company (UGVCL) with a total capacity of 41....

December 16, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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