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B.S. Nagaraj, Senior Editor at Mercom India More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.
Nagaraj BharadwajB.S. Nagaraj is a Senior Editor at Mercom India. Nagaraj is an experienced journalist and has held senior roles in publications like The Indian Express and Deccan Herald, and Qatar Tribune. He has also worked for business advisory and risk management consulting firms in New Delhi. More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.

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EU Formally Notifies WTO About CBAM Taking Effect from October 1, 2023

The European Union has formally informed the World Trade Organization that it has notified the setting up of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which seeks...

June 5, 2023

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European Union’s CBAM to Consider Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Future

The European Union has proposed that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should in the future apply to indirect emissions of greenhouse gases arising from the...

May 24, 2023

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Until There is Clarity on ALMM, Manufacturers May Push Their Capacities Out: Interview

Indian solar module manufacturing was dealt a severe blow when earlier this year, the government put the operation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers...

May 16, 2023

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India to Seek EU’s Nod for its Carbon Certificates Ahead of New Import Norms

With the Damocles’ sword of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) hanging over Indian exporters, the government is planning to seek validation...

May 11, 2023

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US Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Tariff Suspension on Solar Imports

A United States House of Representatives committee has voted to restore tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations, reversing the Biden...

April 24, 2023

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China Aims to Add a Whopping 160 GW of Solar and Wind in 2023

China has set a massive target of 160 GW of solar and wind energy capacity additions in 2023, up 13.5% from the actual installations in 2022. The country’s National...

April 13, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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Reserve Bank Issues Framework for Banks to Accept Green Deposits

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a framework for financial institutions to offer ‘Green Deposits’ to customers, address ‘greenwashing’ concerns, and help...

April 12, 2023

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UK Follows European Union Lead in Proposing a Carbon Price on Imports

The UK government has recently opened a consultation on a range of potential policy measures, including a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on the lines of the...

April 10, 2023

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REC Issues $750 Million Bonds to Fund Green Energy Infrastructure Projects

Government-owned infrastructure finance company REC has issued green bonds worth $750 million under its $7 billion Global Medium Term Note Program. The bonds carry an...

April 6, 2023

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Google to Procure 150 MW Wind Power from Orsted’s Project in Texas

Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 150 MW with Denmark-based Orsted, which will supply the power from its 268 MW Helena Wind Farm in Texas in the...

April 4, 2023

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Apartment Complex in Bengaluru Tastes Rooftop Solar Success, Expands Capacity

In a telling testimony to the viability of rooftop solar in the residential sector, an apartment complex in Bengaluru has opted for the third phase of its rooftop solar...

March 31, 2023

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India Voices Concern over Europe’s Carbon Tariff Measure at WTO

India has expressed concern about the carbon border measures proposed by the European Union (EU) at a recent meeting of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Committee on...

March 21, 2023

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Europe Unveils Plans for Clean Energy Tech, Raw Materials Access

The European Union has unveiled two key initiatives to make the transition to clean energy and ensure it has access to critical raw materials to make the switch. The...

March 17, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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China Flags India’s ALMM Mandate as a ‘Specific Trade Concern’ at WTO

China has once again raised a ‘Specific Trade Concern’ against India’s regulation that permits the deployment of only domestically manufactured solar modules for all...

March 15, 2023

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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US, EU Reach Agreement on Sourcing Critical Minerals Used in EV Batteries

Signaling a thaw in U.S.-EU relations on clean energy, the two sides have agreed on immediately beginning negotiations on an agreement on critical minerals used in the...

March 14, 2023

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