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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CTUIL Issues Guidelines for Enhancing Storage Capacity of BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the procedure for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with existing connectivity to increase their...

September 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Module Glut, Cell Shortages Drag Down Solar Manufacturing Plant Utilization

The supply mismatch between India’s solar module and cell capacity has had an unlikely fallout: low utilization of module manufacturing lines. With average...

September 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Gujarat Floats Tender for 4.2 MW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) has invited bids to develop 4.153 MW of grid-connected solar projects. The tender, floated on behalf of the...

September 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Condones Delay in Wind Energy Developer’s REC Application

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has condoned the delay in filing an application for renewable energy certificates (RECs) for electricity generated...

September 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Gujarat Hikes Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers to ₹0.99/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has increased the additional surcharge payable by open access consumers by around 30.3% to ₹0.99 (~$0.0103)/kWh for...

September 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Deadline Relief Protects Subsidies for Legacy Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision to extend the deadline for central financial assistance (CFA) claims for legacy rooftop solar projects...

September 15, 2026

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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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US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Invites Bids for 500 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids to develop a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kajra in Lakhisarai...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Seeks 20 Acres of Land in Delhi for Agrivoltaic Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to lease approximately 20 acres of agricultural land to set up agrivoltaic projects in Delhi. SECI plans to...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NPCL Invites Bids for 300 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Power

Noida Power Company (NPCL) has invited bids to procure 300 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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India Tightens Domestic Manufacturing Norms for Electric Trucks

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has amended the Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) for N2 and N3 category electric trucks under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in...

September 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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EV

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Market & Policy

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