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Parametric Insurance for Weather Risks Gains Traction in Renewable Energy: Interview

Weather vagaries like inadequate wind speeds and decreased irradiance can adversely impact wind and solar generation. Weather-based parametric risk insurance is...

September 24, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Indian Rooftop Solar Sector at an Inflection Point: Interview

The Indian government is working to accelerate rooftop solar installations in the country through various programs with a focus on the residential segment. In an...

March 14, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Rooftop

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Solar
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2024 Likely to be Watershed Year for Smart Metering in Power Sector: Interview

Smart meters are a critical component of the government’s power sector reforms and are expected to contribute significantly to improving the billing and collection...

January 30, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Other
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30-40 GW of Open Access Green Energy Could be Added in 4-5 Years: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Rahul Mishra, Senior VP and Head of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) at BluPine Energy, shared his views on the recent...

January 24, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Open Access
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Mercom’s Most Impactful Interviews in 2023: Here’s What Clean Energy Experts Said

Mercom India conducted a series of exclusive interviews with top executives from the renewable energy sector and government agencies, bringing out their insights on the...

December 30, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Random Levies, Approval Delays Hinder Energy Transition of Corporates: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sharad Pungalia, MD & CEO of Amplus Solar, discusses the company’s approach to servicing its diversified portfolio...

December 6, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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REC to Increase Renewable Energy Loan Portfolio from 6% to 30% by FY30: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, V K Singh, Director (Projects) at REC Limited, discusses the role the government-owned infrastructure finance company aims...

November 30, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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Grid Modernization Key to Renewables Integration: Sterlite Power Interview

Integrating solar and wind power requires a resilient grid to ensure a consistent and reliable energy supply. As India targets 500 GW of renewables by 2030, a stable...

November 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Energy Storage Vital to Make Renewable Energy Viable: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sushain Sharma, Managing Director, Stem India, talks about the company’s energy storage offerings and plans for India. He...

September 21, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Growing Demand from C&I Segment Driving Solar Module Sales in India: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Gaurav Mathur, India Head at Trina Solar, talks about how the growing demand from the commercial and industrial (C&I)...

September 14, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Independent Testing Key for Indian Solar Module Makers to Export: Interview

Independent and reliable testing labs for solar modules ensure that even small manufacturers without an established brand name can distinguish themselves based on their...

May 22, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Corporates’ Decarbonization Efforts Driven by Favorable Regulations: Interview

The recent policy tweaks enacted by the government, mainly the exemption on fees for wheeling electricity across state borders and General Network Access rules, have...

May 19, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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C&I

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Higher Generation and Lower Landed Cost Make Floating Solar Appealing: Interview

To achieve India’s national targets for solar capacity additions, alternatives such as the floating solar need to be explored and established, considering their...

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India Expects to be a Solar Export Hub Even After ALMM Suspension: Interview

As India strives to boost its domestic solar module manufacturing, the recent suspension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation has left the...

May 15, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Indian Solar Module Makers Must Revise Cost and Become Competitive: Interview

With expanding scale of domestic module manufacturing, the industry is incentivized to develop indigenous technologies and know-how, which China currently dominates,...

May 12, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar

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