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MNRE Seeks Feedback on Guidelines for PM-Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments and suggestions on the draft guidelines for implementing the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in the...

April 18, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Apple Partners with CleanMax to Power India Operations with Renewable Energy

Tech giant Apple has announced a joint venture with Mumbai-based renewable energy firm CleanMax to power its operations in India with renewable energy as part of its...

April 18, 2024

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C&I

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Solar
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Explainer: Application Process for ALMM Inclusion and Renewal

The recent reimposition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has once again raised...

April 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Modules

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Solar
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EU Member States Sign Solar Charter to Boost Domestic Manufacturing

The European Commission and member states have signed the European Solar Charter, outlining a coordinated set of actions to support the continent’s struggling solar...

April 18, 2024

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Manufacturing

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Sprng Energy, AMPIN, Juniper, ReNew, Avaada Win NTPC’s 1 GW Hybrid Auction

Sprng Energy, AMPIN Energy Transition, Juniper Green Energy, ReNew Solar Power, and Avaada Energy have won NTPC’s auction for the supply of 1,000 MW power from...

April 17, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Solar Auctions Surge by 229% in Q1 2024, Tender Activity Up 122%

Auctioned solar capacity in India surged to over 25 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 from 820 MW in Q1 2023, primarily due to the new bidding guidelines mandating...

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Global Wind Installations Reached 1 TW Milestone in 2023

Global cumulative wind power capacity surpassed the 1 TW mark in 2023, achieving a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 13%, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’...

April 17, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Project Finance Brief: Arevon Secures $352 Million for Posey Solar Project

From: Mercom Capital Group Arevon Energy, a solar and storage project developer, has secured $352 million in financing for the construction and development of 228 MW of...

April 17, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Indian Oil Issues Empanelment Tender for Solar Power Projects

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has invited expressions of interest to empanel vendors/contractors for solar power projects at its locations and retail outlets. The last...

April 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Southern Railway Seeks Bids for 1.2 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Chennai

The Southern Railway has invited bids for the installation of 1.2 MW rooftop solar projects at various locations in Perambur, Chennai, under the renewable energy service...

April 16, 2024

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Rooftop

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Tenders & Auctions
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Husk Secures $4 Million from Electrifi to Scale up Mini Grids in Rural India

Husk Power Systems, a decentralized solar-hybrid mini-grids provider, has secured a $4 million investment in debt financing from Electrifi. This impact investment...

April 16, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Off-grid

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Solar
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As ISTS Waiver Nears End, Developers Need Extension Amid Lack of Substations

As the deadline for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges waiver approaches, additional substations are critical to ensure the smooth facilitation of...

April 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Mahindra Susten to Develop 150 MW Open Access Renewable Power Project

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Mahindra Susten, in collaboration with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, said it will develop a...

April 15, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Large Scale

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Solar

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Wind
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Solar, Storage, Wind Drive 95% of US Interconnection Queues as Backlog Rises

Nearly 12,000 power projects, an overwhelming majority based on renewable sources, representing a combined capacity of 1,570 GW and 1,030 GW for storage, are in...

April 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Ahasolar Wins Consultancy Contract for 52 MW Solar Project from BPCL

Ahasolar Technologies was awarded the consultancy contract for setting up a 52 MW solar power project at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, by Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL)....

April 12, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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