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India’s E-Commerce Industry: Untapped Market for Rooftop Solar

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has a solar capacity installation goal of 100 GW by 2022. The target requires 40 GW to be installed using rooftop...

August 28, 2019

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Ramya Ranganath

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Mercom Research Focus

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MNRE Orders Setting Up of Dispute Resolution Committee for Solar and Wind Sectors

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order to establish a system to resolve disputes between solar and wind energy developers and the Solar...

June 20, 2019

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Ramya Ranganath

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Renewable Energy
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India’s NBFC Crisis Exacerbating Financing Challenges for Utility-Scale Solar Projects

Since September 2018, India’s Non-Bank Financial Companies (NBFC) have been in a crisis after Infrastructure Leasing, and Financial Services (IL&FS) admitted to...

May 23, 2019

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shaurya

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Andhra Pradesh Contemplating Signing PSAs for 1,750 MW of Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) will soon decide whether to approve or suggest a few deviations in the power sale agreements (PSAs) for a...

April 1, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI to Tender 1 GW of Solar Capacity to be Developed Across Eight North Eastern States

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has said it would soon issue a tender for 1,000 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to be developed in the states of...

March 1, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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1 GW of Solar Projects to be Developed in Northeastern States Under MNRE’s VGF Program

In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it has received the approval by the President of India for the...

January 31, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Telangana Issues Tender for Solar-Powered Water Pumps

The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO) has invited tender for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of Solar PV...

July 20, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Creates RPO Compliance Cell to Meet India’s Solar and Wind Energy Targets

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has created a compliance cell for renewable purchase obligations (RPOs). The cell will coordinate with states, the...

May 25, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC to Tender 20 GW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Under Developer Mode

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has announced that it will tender 20 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in coming years. The decision...

January 25, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE to Spend $10 Million to Foster Clean Energy Awareness

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to spend ₹660 million (~$10.3 million) over the next two financial years on increasing renewable energy...

January 19, 2018

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Wendy Prabhu

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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7.5 GW CPSU Program Could Be a Game Changer for Indian Domestic Solar Manufacturers

Mercom recently broke the news that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed developing 7.5 GW of solar by 2022 using domestically manufactured solar...

August 16, 2017

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Raj Prabhu

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Tenders a 5 MW Solar Project in Kanpur under Defence VGF Program

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tendered a 5 MW solar project to be developed at the Ordnance Factory in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The bid-submission deadline...

July 24, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Adani Commissions 50 MW of Grid-Connected Solar in Uttar Pradesh

Adani has commissioned 50 MW of solar projects in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh. The projects were developed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The...

June 13, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Maharashtra Seamless Commissions 20 MW DCR Solar Project in Rajasthan

Maharashtra Seamless, a manufacturer of electric resistance welded and seamless pipes and tubes, announced that it has commissioned a 20 MW solar project in Khetusar...

May 18, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Raises $29 Million from IFC to Fund 100 MW Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), has raised $29 million (~Rs.1.86 billion) in non-convertible debentures (NCDs) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to...

April 27, 2017

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Wendy Prabhu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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