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Gujarat Unveils Draft Regulations for Renewable Energy Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has released draft regulations for procuring energy from renewable sources. The “Gujarat Electricity...

October 3, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Addressing Bottlenecks Critical for Continued Open Access Solar Growth

India’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with solar power emerging as a crucial part of the country’s renewable energy mix. Among the various...

June 20, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Adani Wins Transmission Project to Evacuate 7 GW of Renewable Energy

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), a power transmission and distribution company, has secured a letter of intent to acquire Halvad Transmission from PFC Consulting (PFCCL)....

December 28, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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UK Government Pledges $2.2 Billion to Scale Green Hydrogen Production

The UK government has unveiled a £2 billion (~$2.19 billion) government investment initiative to help expand green hydrogen production in the country, spanning from the...

December 15, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Servokon to Manufacture Solar Modules and Transformers in Uttar Pradesh

Servokon Systems, a power equipment manufacturer, plans to invest over ₹2 billion (~$24 million) in a new manufacturing facility for both transformers and solar modules...

September 25, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Grid

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Fraunhofer Study Affirms Potential of Perovskite Triple-Junction Solar Cells

A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has demonstrated the immense potential of triple-junction solar cells composed of...

September 21, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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SBI Seeks Consultants to Measure Carbon Footprint in Bank’s Lending Portfolio

State Bank of India (SBI) has invited bids to select consultants to measure the carbon footprint in the bank’s lending portfolio and provide comprehensive solutions in...

August 30, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Battery Manufacturer Northvolt Raises $1.2 Billion to Fund Expansion Plans

Northvolt, a Sweden-based manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, has announced raising $1.2 billion in convertible notes to support its expansion plans across Europe and...

August 24, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Oriana Power Wins EPC Contract for 20 MW Solar Project from Coal India

Noida-based solar energy solutions company Oriana Power has won the auction to construct a 20 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic power project in Dhanbad, Jharkhand,...

August 23, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Equinor to Acquire Brazil-based Rio Energy’s 2 GW Renewables Portfolio

Denham Capital, a global energy transition investment firm, announced the signing of an agreement with Equinor, a Norway-based energy company, for the sale of Rio...

July 24, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Blackstone Completes $1 Billion Equity Investment in Invenergy Renewables

Investment firm Blackstone Infrastructure Partners have finalized an approximately $1 billion equity investment in sustainable energy solutions provider Invenergy...

June 22, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Engineers Harness Sodium Hydroxide for Sustainable Energy Storage

A Denmark-based firm, Hyme Energy, has developed a novel energy storage system that uses a type of salt known as sodium hydroxide, known to have exceptional heat storage...

March 30, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Technology
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NTPC’s Subsidiary Will Develop Renewable Projects for IndianOil Refineries

NTPC Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, NGEL, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) to develop renewable energy projects...

March 21, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Tandem Solar Cell Achieves World Record with 32.5% Conversion Efficiency

Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) said they have achieved 32.5% conversion efficiency in tandem solar cells, which is the highest ever for this...

December 21, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Melbourne University Researchers Build Device to Generate Hydrogen from Air

A group of researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a way to generate hydrogen directly from the air, eliminating the dependency on freshwater resources...

September 28, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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