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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ANERT Invites Proposals for Green Energy Demonstration Projects

Kerala’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited expressions of interest for demonstration projects in green hydrogen, smart...

June 13, 2025

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Other Energy

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Raises $750 Million via External Commercial Borrowing

NTPC has raised an unsecured $750 million via an external commercial borrowing syndicated term loan facility. This loan will include a base issue of $500 million and a...

June 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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SEPC Bags 133 MW Solar EPC Contract in Maharashtra

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm SEPC received a letter of award from Parmeshi Urja for the EPC of 133 MW of solar projects under Component C...

June 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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IREDA Raises ₹20 Billion Through Qualified Institutional Placement

Government-owned lender, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), has raised ₹20.06 billion (~$234.71 million) through qualified institutional placement (QIP)...

June 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Maharashtra Regulator Rejects Plea to Scrap Rooftop Solar Grid Support Charges

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) rejected a petition filed by a renewable energy consultant seeking the abolition of grid support charges imposed...

June 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Announces ₹54 Billion VGF for Battery Storage Under Second Tranche

The Ministry of Power has announced the second tranche of viability gap funding (VGF) to support battery energy storage systems (BESS) development in India. Under this...

June 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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US Solar Sees 7% Decline in Q1 2025 with 10.8 GW Installed

The U.S. solar industry installed 10.8 GW of capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Despite declining both 43% quarterly and 7% annually, this was the fourth-best...

June 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MCX Gets SEBI Nod to Trade Electricity Derivatives

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce electricity derivatives. These...

June 9, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Other
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Monsoon Winds Reveal Weak Links in Rooftop Solar Installation Practices

As solar systems proliferate on India’s rooftops, a silent crisis is unfolding. The promise of clean energy and cost savings is being increasingly undercut by poor...

June 6, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh Tenders 1.2 GW Solar Projects for Agricultural Feeders

Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam has invited bids to develop 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar projects under the feeder solarization component of the Surya Mitra Krishi...

June 6, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NLC and MAHAPREIT Join Hands to Develop 5 GW Renewable Energy Projects

NLC India Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India, has signed a joint venture agreement with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology...

June 5, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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ChargePoint’s Q1 Revenue Declines 9% YoY, Misses Analyst Expectations

U.S.-based electric vehicle charging solutions company ChargePoint has reported a revenue of $97.6 million in the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year (FY) 2026, a 9%...

June 5, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Involt Energy Breaks Ground on 1.78 GW Solar Cell Facility In Gujarat

Gujarat-based Involt Energy has commenced construction of its first solar cell manufacturing plant in Rajkot with an initial capacity of 1.78 GW. The facility is...

June 5, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Maruti Suzuki Increases Solar Capacity to 79 MW by Adding 30 MW

Automaker Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 20 MW solar power project at its new facility in Kharkhoda and added another 10 MW of capacity at its Manesar plant,...

June 4, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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Businesses are Powering the Renewable Revolution, But Systemic Gaps Persist: Report

In 2024, RE100 member companies consumed over 545 TWh of electricity. More than half of that power, 53%, was attributed to renewable sources. Yet only 42% was verified...

June 4, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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