Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
meghanaArjun 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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India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Tops 1 GW, But Vast Potential Remains Untapped

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW  and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same...

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UREDA Tenders 6.5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has invited bids under two tenders to select engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for...

June 17, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Directs DISCOMs to Honor ALMM-II Exemptions for PM Surya Ghar

Rajasthan’s Energy Department has directed the state’s distribution companies (DISCOMs) to process all PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bili Yojana applications under the ‘Give...

June 17, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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NTPC REL Floats Land & Power Evacuation Tender for 500 MW Solar Projects

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the land and power evacuation package to develop 500 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar...

June 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Bats for Green Hydrogen, Battery Storage in New Industrial Policy

Unveiling the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, the Gujarat government has identified the manufacturing of renewable energy equipment, battery storage, green...

June 16, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC REL Announces Winner of 250 MW Solar Plus 200 MWh Storage Auction

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has announced the winner of its auction for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 250 MW solar project with a 50...

June 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Tripura Invites Bids for 21 MW Residential Rooftop Solar Systems

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has invited bids to install 21 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems for residential consumers in Belonia Electrical...

June 16, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India Adds 4.6 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Capacity in Q1 2026

India added 4.6 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 941% increase from 442.7 MWh added in Q4 2025, according to Mercom India...

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MNRE Grants One-Month ALMM List II Relief for Certain Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed a limited exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for certain...

June 15, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bihar Regulator Approves Tariff for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the tariffs discovered through competitive bidding for procuring nearly 275 MW of rooftop solar power...

June 15, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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CEA Standardizes Timelines for Interstate Transmission System Implementation

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued standard implementation timelines for interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to improve predictability and...

June 15, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Tenders 201 MW Solar Projects Under Virtual Net Metering

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) has invited bids to develop 201 MW of grid-connected solar power projects under the renewable energy service company...

June 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Punjab Lowers Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green...

June 12, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Other
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Delhi Regulator Permits DISCOMs to Recover Higher Power Purchase Costs

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed distribution companies in the national capital to recover fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharges...

June 11, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Meghalaya Power Regulator Issues Draft Grid Code

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has issued the draft Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (State Grid Code) Regulations, 2026,...

June 11, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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