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Central Electricity Authority Approves 2,600 MW Pumped Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved two pumped hydro storage projects (PSPs) with a cumulative capacity of 2,600 MW. The Power Ministry said the CEA...

August 2, 2024

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Energy Storage
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Shortage of Solar Modules Hits Projects with DCR Mandate

India’s ambitious push for solar energy is facing a significant hurdle: a shortage of domestically produced solar modules. Subsidy-supported residential rooftop...

July 12, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Odisha Approves Renewable Energy Projects Worth ₹4.11 Billion

The Odisha Government has approved two major projects in the renewable energy sector, with a combined investment of ₹4.11 billion (~$49.1 million). These projects were...

July 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Streamlines Rules to Facilitate Rooftop Solar Installations

To accelerate the adoption of rooftop solar, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has announced that as of July 2, 2024, installations of rooftop solar...

July 3, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Odisha Floats Consultancy Tender for Rooftop Solar Projects

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited expressions of interest from consultants for a detailed survey and preparation of feasibility reports for...

June 14, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Coal India Subsidiary Invites Bids for 20 MW of Solar Projects in Odisha

CIL Navikarniya Urja, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has invited bids to commission 20 MW (10 MW x 2) of solar power projects along with the...

May 16, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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GRIDCO Invites Bids for 2.5 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity

Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) has invited bids to procure 500 MW (2,500 MWh) of energy storage capacity with 5 hours of daily peak power support for a period of...

March 26, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NTPC’s 1.5 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Auction Results

ABC Cleantech (Axis Energy), Juniper Green Energy, ACME Cleantech Solutions, and ReNew Solar Power (ReNew) were declared winners in NTPC’s auction for the supply of 1.5...

March 14, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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In Clean Energy Push, Odisha Approves Project Proposals Worth ₹557 Billion

The Odisha government has given the green light to a number of green energy projects with a promised investment of roughly ₹557 billion (~$6.7 billion). Among the...

March 13, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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BHEL Invites Bids for Power Conditioning Units for Floating Solar Project

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has invited bids for the supply and commissioning of grid-connected power conditioning units (PCU) for a 300 MW capacity floating solar...

March 6, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Indian Solar Exports and Imports Surge in 2023

Indian solar exports rose 227% year-over-year to $1.8 billion (~₹152.6 billion) in CY 2023 from $561 million (~₹46.4 billion), according to recent data published by the...

February 27, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Jupiter to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Odisha

Kolkata-headquartered solar cell and module manufacturer Jupiter International is setting up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Odisha. Work on the plant, to...

February 26, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GRIDCO Invites Bids to Source Land for Solar Projects in Odisha

Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) has invited bids to source land from land owners and aggregators for either lease or sale to project developers for setting up solar...

February 20, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Odisha – A Potential Solar Open Access Market

Large industries in Odisha have the mandate of fulfilling Renewable Purchase Obligations owing to the captive thermal plants used to run their facilities. This...

February 14, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Odisha’s Potential Solar Open Access Boom Hinges on Overcoming Challenges

Large industries in Odisha have the mandate of fulfilling Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) owing to the captive thermal plants used to run their facilities. This...

February 13, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar

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