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UPNEDA Invites Bids for 3.205 GW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has floated a tender for 3.205 GW grid-connected solar power projects under feeder-level...

July 24, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ALMM Reimposed with Exemptions for Open Access Solar and Projects in Advanced Stages

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers regulation will be reimposed from April 1, 2024. However,...

February 9, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NHPC Invites Bids for Supply of 1,200 MW Wind Power

NHPC Limited has invited bids to select developers for the supply of 1,200 MW of power from inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under...

January 31, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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SECI Releases ₹2.3 Billion Subsidy Under Solar Park Program in October 2023

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid solar and wind power producers ₹10 billion (~$119.9 million) for the energy purchased in October 2023. The payment...

December 13, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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TotalEnergies, Adani, Brookfield Emerge Top Global Large-Scale Solar Developers

TotalEnergies, Adani Green Energy, and Brookfield Renewable Partners emerged as the leading global large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project developers in Mercom...

December 8, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Global Offshore Wind Supply Chain Expansion Hinges on $27 Billion Investment by 2026

To achieve a fivefold increase in annual offshore wind installations (excluding China) by 2030, the global supply chain will need a secured investment of $27 billion by...

August 18, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Smaller Solar Developers Urgently Need Collateral-Free Loans for Expansion

Access to finance is vital for solar developers who fall under Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to invest in infrastructure, technology, research, and...

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Module Warranty Insurance Key to Solar Market’s Growth: Mercom Webinar

Warranty of solar modules is a crucial part of any solar installation, as modules account for nearly 40% of project cost. Warranty covers both the product and its...

March 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Qcells to Develop Solar Projects for Microsoft in the US

Solar cell and module manufacturer Qcells and global technology company Microsoft Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to supply over 2.5 GW of solar modules...

February 1, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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C&I

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Smaller Solar Manufacturers are Diving Into EPC Business to Utilize Their Own Modules

Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small...

November 14, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Government Shuts Door on Solar Projects Hoping for Concessional Import Duty

The government has amended the Project Import Regulations, 1986 to specifically exclude solar power projects from the purview of the law, effectively shutting down a...

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Virtual PPA Market Yet to Gain Traction Amid Regulatory Confusion

Almost a year after a jurisdictional dispute involving two regulators was settled, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) have not quite hit the ground running despite...

October 11, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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After Global Supply Chain Woes, Domestic Supply Deficit Hits Solar Developers in India

The government’s move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is...

October 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Ministry Appoints Conciliation Committees to Resolve Power Project Contract Disputes

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced a conciliation mechanism for settling contractual disputes regarding power projects implemented by central public sector...

March 24, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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Basic Customs Duty Will Not Favor All Solar Manufacturers

With the imposition of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules around the corner, the domestic manufacturing sector is uncertain about its impact. In March...

February 18, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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