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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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Sunkind to Set Up 4 GW of Solar Module and Cell Manufacturing Units

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company Sunkind Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ConfirmWare PV Manufacturing Solutions to...

June 25, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Releases Draft Testing and Approval Guidelines for Solar Inverters

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the approval and testing of solar inverters under the Solar Systems, Devices, and...

June 25, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Enviro Infra Acquires 49% Stake in Renewable Energy Firm Soltrix

Enviro Infra Engineers Renewables (EIE Renewables), a subsidiary of Enviro Infra Engineers (EIEL), has acquired a 49% equity stake in renewable energy company Soltrix...

June 25, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NHPC Invites Bids to Set Up 5.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Sikkim

NHPC has issued a request for selection to set up 5.6 MW of rooftop solar projects on government buildings in Sikkim. Bids must be submitted by July 24, 2025. Bids will...

June 24, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MERC Orders Refund of Excess Wheeling Charges to Wind Power Generator

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund ₹6.8 million (~$78,351)...

June 24, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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EV Charging Software Platform Kazam Raises $6.2 Million in Series B Funding

Electric vehicle (EV) charging software platform Kazam has raised $6.2 million in a Series B funding round from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and existing...

June 23, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Vyomaa Energy, Sunanda Solar Bag SECI’s 2.1 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Vyomaa Energy and Sunanda Solar Energy have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to install 2,112 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the...

June 23, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree Realigns Solar Manufacturing Plans, Confirms Odisha Project on Track

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has announced a strategic realignment of certain components of its integrated 6 GW module, cell, ingot, and wafer manufacturing...

June 23, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Kuwait Invites Bids for 1.1 GW Solar Projects

The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) and the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy issued a request for proposal for the 1.1 GW Al...

June 23, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Aravali Power Company Issues EPC Tender for 3.5 MW Solar Projects

Aravali Power Company has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for 3.5 MW of ground-mounted solar projects in Jhajjar, Haryana. Bids must be...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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APTEL Overturns Tamil Nadu Commission’s Hike in Wind Energy Banking Charges

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned orders by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had imposed increased charges on...

June 20, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Suzlon Bags 170 MW Wind Turbine Order from AMPIN Energy

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has secured an order from AMPIN Energy Transition to supply 54 of its S144 wind turbine generators (WTGs) for a 170.1 MW project in...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Wind
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Travancore Cochin Chemicals Issues 22 MW Renewable Power Purchase Tender

The Travancore Cochin Chemicals (TCC) has invited bids to procure 22 MW of hybrid or vanilla renewable power under the group captive mode. Bids must be submitted by July...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders & Auctions
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ENGIE Launches “Precycling” Model Directly Integrated into PPAs

Clean energy solutions provider Engie North America (ENGIE) and solar recycling company SOLARCYCLE are set to pilot a new “precycling” model by incorporating module and...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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SJVN Issues 2.4 MW Rooftop Solar Tender in Arunachal Pradesh

SJVN has invited bids to install 2.378 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at various locations in Arunachal Pradesh under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana....

June 19, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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