Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
Arjun Arjun Joshi is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a technical writer for enterprise resource software companies based in India and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Optional English from Garden City University, Bangalore. More articles from Arjun Joshi.
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Shakti Pumps Wins Order to Supply 12,537 Solar Pumps in Uttar Pradesh

Shakti Pumps has received a letter of intent from the Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture to supply, install, and commission 12,537 pumps under Component B of the...

August 2, 2024

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Tenders & Auctions
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REC Invites Bids for Land Due Diligence of 150 MW Solar Project

REC Limited has invited bids to engage lenders’ legal counsel to carry out the land due diligence of 603 acres of land offered by Adani Solar Energy RJ Two as...

August 2, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Key to India’s Energy Independence Lies in Transformative Solar Technologies

The transformative technologies reshaping the energy landscape were explored during the session titled “Exploring Next-Generation Technologies Driving the Clean...

August 1, 2024

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Technology
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SECI Floats Tender for 2 GW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects with Storage

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 2,000 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects with 1,000 MW/4,...

August 1, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree’s Q1 FY 2025 Profit Up 208% as EPC Segment Revenue Rises

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Waaree Group, posted a total revenue of ₹2.36 billion (~$28.18...

July 31, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Subsidiary Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar System in Hyderabad

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids to install a 1,000 kW grid-connected rooftop solar system at Mishra Dhatu Nigam’s premises in Hyderabad. The project...

July 30, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India Should Focus on Domestic Battery Storage Technology Development

The commercial viability and widespread adoption of energy storage solutions have the potential to address key issues in clean energy deployment, including grid safety...

July 29, 2024

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Critical Policy and Infrastructure Challenges in India’s Renewable Energy Growth

Creating a supportive policy environment for renewable energy deployment in India is crucial for sustainable development and energy security. As one of the...

July 29, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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Inspire Clean Energy Wins Mercom India’s Second Startup Pitch Competition

Inspire Clean Energy, a Mumbai-based solar asset, operations and maintenance management company, emerged as the winner of Mercom’s Second Startup Pitch Competition for...

July 26, 2024

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Clean Energy Transition Targets Demand Greater Urgency

India’s energy landscape is on the brink of a transformative shift, driven by the urgent need to address climate change, energy security, and economic growth. The...

July 25, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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JSW, Powerica, Torrent Win SECI’s 1.35 GW ISTS Wind Auction

JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy), Powerica, and Torrent Power were declared winners in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to set up 1.35 GW inter-state...

July 24, 2024

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Jakson Green Secures ₹3 Billion Credit Facility from First Abu Dhabi Bank

Jakson Green, the renewable energy arm of the Jakson Group, has secured a ₹2.96 billion (~$35.36 million) credit facility from First Abu Dhabi Bank (Mumbai) to support...

July 23, 2024

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Suzlon’s Q1 2025 Net Profit Soars to ₹3 Billion, Up 200% YoY

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy recorded a net revenue of ₹20.16 billion (~$241.02 million) during the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2025, a...

July 23, 2024

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Green Goals Depend on Corporate Renewable Energy Adoption

Corporates and industries are at the forefront of decarbonization, setting ambitious net-zero targets and striving to achieve them through renewable energy adoption....

July 22, 2024

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C&I

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Other
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North Western Railway Invites Bids for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Bikaner Division of North Western Railway has invited bids to install 2,068 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems atop residential buildings. The contract value...

July 22, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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