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Tina Freese, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Tina Freese.
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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REIL Issues Rate Contract Tender for 1.14 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has invited bids for rate contracts to develop 1.14 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings in...

April 17, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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UV Tests Exaggerate Degradation in TOPCon Modules: Fraunhofer ISE

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) announced that its latest research has found that ultraviolet (UV) tests rate degradation of...

April 17, 2025

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Solar

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Technology
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IREDA’s Q4 FY 2025 Profits Up 49% as Non-Performing Assets Drop

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has reported a 49% year-over-year (YoY) increase in profit after tax for the fourth quarter...

April 16, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra’s 100% Solar-Powered Eco Resort Saves ₹2.9 Million Annually

The hospitality industry is emerging as a leader in the transition to renewable energy, joining a growing number of commercial and industrial units in India with high...

April 16, 2025

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C&I

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Solar
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Havells Invests ₹6 Billion in Module Manufacturer Goldi Solar

Electrical equipment manufacturer Havells has announced  it will invest ₹6 billion (~$69.9 million) for an equity stake of between 8.9% and 9.24% in solar component...

April 15, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Revises Draft Guidelines for Installation of Prototype Wind Turbines 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised draft guidelines setting the validity of the prototype certificate for wind turbine at three years....

April 14, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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JSL Super Steel to Procure 11 MW Solar Power from Sunsure’s Project

Jindal Stainless’s subsidiary, JSL Super Steel, has announced it will procure 11 MW of power from Sunsure Energy’s 49 MW solar power project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh....

April 11, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Mercom to Host C&I Clean Energy Meet in Mumbai on April 17

Mercom India is hosting the ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ for the fourth year in Mumbai on April 17, 2025. The one-day event will be held at Ramada by Wyndham Navi Mumbai,...

April 11, 2025

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Gujarat Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 160 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company’s (DGVCL) petition to adopt tariffs ranging from ₹2.28 (~0.026)/kWh to ₹3...

April 10, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NPTC REL Tenders BoS Package for 1,000 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for a balance of system (BoS) package to develop 1,000 MW (2×300 MW+2×200 MW) solar projects in Bikaner,...

April 10, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Kundan Green Energy Acquires 11.5 MW Waste-to-Energy Project

Kundan Green Energy, a Kundan Group subsidiary, has acquired a waste-to-energy project of Jabalpur MSW, which has an installed capacity of 11.5 MW. Kundan Green Energy...

April 9, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Waste to Energy
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Uttar Pradesh Shows Rising Residential Solar Potential, But Issues Prevail

Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, has demonstrated significant potential for solar adoption. With ample sunshine for most of the year and government programs...

April 8, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Mitigating Chemical Degradation in TOPCon Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales and the Chinese solar module manufacturer LONGi found that the rear side of tunnel oxide passivated contact...

April 7, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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WorldOne Energies Commissions 1.2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility

Solar module manufacturer WorldOne Energies has commissioned a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The facility will produce N-type tunnel...

April 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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IEX Trades Record 121 BU in FY 2025, Posts 100% Rise in Q4 Green Energy Market  

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has achieved the highest-ever electricity traded volume of 121 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2025, a 19% year-over-year...

April 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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