Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi. 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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MNRE Hikes National Bioenergy Program Budget by ₹1.4 Billion

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a supplementary budget of ₹1.4 billion (~$15.94 million) for the National Bioenergy Program (Phase I), to...

September 17, 2025

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Biofuel

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Markets & Policy
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Servotech Bags Contract for 1.2 MW Rooftop Solar From Northern Railway

Servotech Renewable Power Systems has secured an order from the Moradabad Division of Northern Railway to install a 1.229 MW rooftop solar project at residential and...

September 17, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Government Unveils Geothermal Energy Policy to Harness Earth’s Heat

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the National Policy on Geothermal Energy to advance research, exploration, drilling techniques, reservoir...

September 17, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Other Energy
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Saudi Arabia Invites Bids for 5.3 GW Renewable Energy Projects

The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), a government-owned entity under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, has released tender documents for the seventh round of the...

September 16, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Haryana Invites Bids to Procure Power from 500 MW Solar Projects

Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), a joint forum created by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, has invited bids to procure...

September 16, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Türkiye Announces 2 GW Renewable Energy Tenders

The Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced that it will issue 2 GW of renewable energy tenders under the country’s flagship Yenilenebilir Enerji...

September 16, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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APTEL Reduces Heavy Penalty on Delhi DISCOMs for RPO Non-Compliance

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the penalties imposed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on BSES Yamuna Power and BSES...

September 16, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Uttar Pradesh Floats Tender to Procure Power from 1.5 GWh of Standalone BESS

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has invited bids to supply energy from 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). Bids must be submitted...

September 16, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Serentica to Acquire Statkraft’s Indian Solar Business

Independent power producer Serentica Renewables has signed binding agreements to acquire Statkraft’s 445 MW operational solar project at Bikaner, along with 1 GW...

September 15, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Shifting Guidelines Disrupt Technology Choices and Investments in Clean Energy

Distributed and utility-scale renewable energy markets are reshaping product strategies and investment decisions in India, with technology choices and policy stability...

September 15, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulator Allows Land Lease for BESS Projects at ₹1

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has permitted the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO) to lease portions of its substation land to...

September 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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JBM ECOLIFE Secures $100 Million Investment from IFC to Deploy 1,455 e-Buses

JBM ECOLIFE Mobility, a subsidiary of electric bus manufacturer JBM Auto, has secured a $100 million long-term capital investment from International Financial...

September 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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Andhra Pradesh Releases Battery Energy Storage Regulations

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has introduced the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Regulations, 2025, providing a clear framework for...

September 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Oil India Partners with Rajasthan DISCOM to Develop Renewable Energy Projects

State-owned Oil India’s board of directors has approved the formation of a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam to develop renewable energy...

September 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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US Move to Double Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Hurt Indian Exports

In June this year, the U.S. doubled Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, and on their derivatives, from 25% to 50%. This was followed by the Department of Commerce...

September 12, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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