Corporate Funding for Battery Storage Firms Jumps to $9.6 Billion in 1H 2021
Global corporate funding, including venture capital (VC) funding, public market, and debt financing for battery storage, smart grid, and efficiency companies in the first half (1H) of 2021, was up ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in June 2021
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from June 2021: The Ministry of Power (MoP) has finally issued the rules concerning net metering for rooftop solar ...
Policy Certainty and Stability Crucial for New Investments in the Solar Sector
On June 30, 2021, Mercom hosted a webinar on the 'State of the Indian Solar Market – Addressing Major Shifts in the Industry and the Path Forward'. The focus of the discussion ...
New Inverter Technologies Critical to Reduce LCOE of Solar Projects
On Thursday, June 17, Mercom held a webinar on ‘Redefining Global PV Project Standards - Huawei FusionSolar 8.0 Gemini’ to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the Indian photovoltaic ...
Rooftop Solar – Saving Operating Cost for Businesses Hit by the Pandemic
Rooftop solar is among the cheapest sources of power, with nearly 50% lower tariffs than grid charges in many states. The segment's cost benefits make it an attractive energy option ...
Solar Developers Desperately Need Access to Project Financing, Cheaper Funds
What lies ahead for the renewable energy sector in India? Will investments dry up, or will 2021 bring out the best for the sector? A discussion on these vital issues ...
Rooftop Solar Cannot Thrive in a Restrictive Policy Environment
Rooftop solar has immense growth potential in India. However, the rooftop segment has been slow to get off the ground, thanks to inconsistent and restrictive government policy. A total of ...
DISCOMs Need Distribution System Operators To Forecast Renewables and Manage Load
India is an attractive solar market with tremendous, long-term potential. The installation targets are aggressive; however, the investments in the sector have stymied due to counterparty credit risks from distribution ...
Solar Will Lead All Power Generation in the Coming Decades
The Mercom India Solar Summit 2021 kicked off on April 8, 2021, with the session 'Keynote-State of Indian Solar market,' led by Priya Sanjay, Managing Director, Mercom India, and Raj ...
How Policy Flip Flops Hamper Growth of Solar Sector
India has set some lofty targets for renewable energy, including 175 GW of renewables by 2022 (100 GW from Solar) 450 GW of renewables by 2030 (unofficial). India is also ...
Mercom India Research Releases White Paper at The Smarter E India 2020 Conference
Mercom India Research, the research arm of Mercom India, has released an exclusive whitepaper, in partnership with ‘The Smarter E India 2020’. The conference will be hosted virtually from December 9 ...
It’s All About LCOE When it Comes to Adopting Newer Module Technologies: Mercom Webinar
Mercom Communications India hosted a webinar on the impact of larger capacity modules on solar projects and how they help lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) while delivering more power ...
IREDA Has Set Aside ₹100 Billion for Renewable Energy Projects in 2020
Mercom India hosted a webinar on key trends shaping the Indian solar market based on its recently released India Solar Market Update report for the first quarter of 2020. The ...
MNRE and SECI Address Manufacturing, DISCOM Payments, in the Indian Solar Industry
Mercom Communications India hosted a webinar on the key trends in the renewable energy market, with a focus on the Indian solar sector. It included findings from across the supply ...
Implications of the Coronavirus Outbreak on the Indian Solar Industry and Outlook
There is a lot of uncertainty around the implications of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Indian solar industry with new announcements and orders coming out every day. The outlook is ...
Corporate Social Responsibility Funds Can be an Effective Tool for Solar Expansion
Economic growth has pulled millions of people out of poverty around the world but has also resulted in severe pollution especially in emerging markets like India and China with harmful ...
