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China Adds 44.8 GW of Solar Capacity in Q2 2023, Up 153% YoY

China installed 44.8 GW of solar power in the second quarter of 2023, a 153% year-over-year growth, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). The country’s...

July 27, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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What C&I Customers Need to Consider Before Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

It has become apparent that solar energy will play an essential part in the future of India, and C&I customers across the country are debating whether the reward is...

May 12, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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J&K Budget Proposes 4,000 Solar Pumps and 80 MW Rooftop Solar Installations

Presenting the budget for the union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the installation of 4,000 new solar...

March 15, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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US Utility-Scale Solar Installations Drop 31% in 2022

Utility-scale solar installations in the United States dropped by 31% to 11.8 GW in 2022 compared to 2021 owing to uncertainties from the anti-circumvention probe and...

March 10, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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European Commission Approves Germany’s Modified Plan to Support Renewables

The European Commission has approved the amendment to a German government’s program called Renewable Energy Act 2023 (EEG 2023), which seeks to extend and modify the...

December 22, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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PV Leasing Firm Enpal Raises €855 Million for Solar Projects in Germany

Photovoltaics (PV) leasing firm Enpal has raised €855 million (~$908.78 million) from international investors to jointly refinance over 30,000 new solar systems, energy...

December 19, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Cost of Large-Scale and Rooftop Solar Projects Rose Slightly in Q3 2020

The average cost of large-scale solar projects stood at about ₹34.5 million (~$466,468)/MW as of the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020), according to Mercom’s recently...

November 24, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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BHEL Issues Module Mounting Structures Tender for a 75 MW Solar Project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a request for quotation (RfQ) for the supply of module mounting structures for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation...

June 30, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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GE to Come up With Taller Wind Turbines With Optimized 3D Printed Concrete Bases

U.S.-based GE Renewable Energy, COBOD, and LafargeHolcim have signed a contract to co-develop wind turbines with 3D printed concrete technology, creating larger bases...

June 28, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Wind
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Chhattisgarh Floats Tender for 20,000 Solar Pumps

The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has issued a tender for the installation of 20,000 solar irrigation pumps in the state. The tender...

June 22, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Off-grid

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Approves Proposal for a 10 GW Mega Solar Project for Agricultural Sector

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has approved the proposal to develop a 10 GW mega solar power project for the benefit of the farmers in the state. The project will supply...

June 12, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Releases Tender for 10 MW of Solar Projects in Rajasthan

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) for setting up 10 MW of grid-connected solar power projects at Bagru in...

June 12, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Madhya Pradesh Lowers Rooftop Solar Tender Capacity from 25 MW to 15 MW, Removes DCR Clause

The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has reduced the capacity of its earlier tender floated for the installation of 25 MW of grid-connected and off-grid...

June 9, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Northeast Frontier Railways to Install Rooftop Solar Systems at 8 Stations

The Alipurduar Division of the Northeast Frontier Railways has issued a tender for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at eight railway stations in...

May 8, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Extends Bidding Deadline for 700 MW of Solar Projects in Dholera Solar Park

The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 700 MW of solar projects in the state’s Dholera Solar Park (Phase...

May 5, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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