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Investments in Indian Solar Sector Drops 22% YoY in Q3

Investments in the Indian solar sector in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2023 totaled $1.57 billion (~₹129.86 billion), a 22% year-over-year (YoY)...

December 5, 2023

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Project Delays and Postponements Lead to 46% Decline in Investments In Q2 2023

Investments in the Indian solar sector in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2023 totaled $1.57 billion (~₹129.86 billion), a 46% year-over-year (YoY)...

August 28, 2023

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Urvashi Gupta

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Finance and M&A

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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IndiGrid’s Q1 FY24 Profit Exceeds ₹1 Billion, Marking ~29% YoY Growth

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), a power infrastructure investment trust, has recorded a profit of ₹1.07 billion (~$13 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial...

August 1, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Energy Storage Advocacy Network Launched

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced a new venture to...

May 31, 2021

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Srinwanti Das

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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SEIA Devises Tool to Increase Solar Supply Chain Transparency

U.S.-based Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has come up with a tool to increase supply chain transparency. The mechanism is likely to help ensure that all...

May 6, 2021

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Srinwanti Das

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Solar

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Technology
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in June 2020

June was an eventful month as the global economy slowly tried to get back on its feet amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Indian renewable industry saw quite a...

July 7, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Uncategorized
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Gas Authority of India to Enter Solar and EV Sectors

India’s biggest natural gas transporting and marketing company, the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), a government owned entity, is looking to diversify its...

August 20, 2018

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar, Wind Sectors to Create Over 300,000 Jobs by 2022: ILO Report

The domestic solar and wind energy sectors are likely to employ over 300,000 workers by 2022, the latest report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

May 16, 2018

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Policy Roundup: Important Solar Announcements by Government Agencies in February 2018

During the month of February, several important announcements were made by the government to facilitate the country’s transition toward a more sustainable future. The...

March 1, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s 100 GW Solar Target is at the Mercy of States and Conflicting Government Policies

India’s push to promote clean energy development marks an important chapter in its growth story that could create a more sustainable future, but only if its various...

February 12, 2018

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Raj Prabhu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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DuPont Interview: Demand for Reliable Materials Rising as India’s Solar Market Matures

The maturation of solar markets in China, India, and the U.S. is creating an increased demand for reliable and durable solar materials. DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions is...

October 11, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Renewable Energy Accounts for 16 Percent of India’s Energy Mix

Renewable energy generation in India continues to grow, accounting for ~16.10 percent of India’s energy mix. The country’s total installed power generation capacity is...

March 6, 2017

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Priya Sanjay

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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