Author: Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

About Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
Rakesh Ranjan is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Prior to joining Mercom, he worked in many roles as a business correspondent, assistant editor, senior content writer, and sub-editor with bcfocus.com, CIOReview/Silicon India, Verbinden Communication, and Bangalore Bias. Rakesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
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Bharat Petroleum Floats Consultancy Tender for 50 MW of Wind Power Projects

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has invited bids for consultancy services to set up 50 MW of wind power projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The scope of work...

June 7, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Wind
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Developer can Sell Solar Power in Open Market Post Commissioning Date: CERC

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently ruled that a solar developer was not obligated to supply the commissioned capacity of 62.5 MW after the...

June 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Renewable Energy Developers Must Comply with Connectivity Rules or Face Action

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has directed renewable energy developers who have applied for connectivity until April 30, 2023 to comply with CEA Connectivity...

June 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Average Cost of Large-Scale Solar Projects Down for the First Time in 11 Quarters

The average cost of large-scale solar projects in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2023 decreased by 5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) for the first time in...

June 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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NLC India Invites Bids for BoS Package for 50 MW Solar Project

NLC India has invited bids for the balance of system (BoS) package to set up a 50 MW solar power project in the mined-out land of NLC India’s Mine II in Nevyeli,...

June 5, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan DISCOM Invites Bids for 531 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM

The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JDVVNL) has floated seven tenders for installing and commissioning 531.12 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in various...

June 5, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Revokes Blanket Extension for Renewable Energy Projects in the GIB Area

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revoked its order granting an extension of 30 days for the commissioning of renewable energy projects, for which the...

June 5, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NTPC Invites Bids to Supply Modules for 1.46 GW of Solar Projects

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the supply of solar modules for the Shajapur solar project (458.25 MW), Bhuj solar project...

June 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Adds Five New Solar Module Manufacturers to the ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) with the addition of five new entrants with a cumulative...

June 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Canadian Solar Subsidiary Announces IPO Pricing on Shanghai Bourse

Canadian Solar, a solar module manufacturer headquartered in Canada, has revealed the pricing for the shares of CSI Solar, its majority-owned subsidiary, as part of its...

June 1, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Karnataka Increases Average Retail Electricity Tariff by ₹0.70/kWh for FY24

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has increased the average retail electricity tariff for all low-tension (LT) and high-tension (HT) categories by...

May 31, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Regulator Directs DISCOM to Honor Solar Developer’s BCD and GST Claims

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent order, directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to pay ₹406.44...

May 31, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Leading Solar Inverter Suppliers in 2022: Sungrow, Sineng, FIMER, Solis

Sungrow, Sineng Electric, FIMER India (ABB), Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, and SOFAR emerged as the leading solar inverter suppliers in India in the calendar year (CY)...

May 31, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Inverters & BOS

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Jharkhand Floats Tender to Operate and Maintain 1.39 MW of Solar Projects

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance of 68 mini/micro solar systems with a total...

May 30, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra DISCOMs to Pay ₹3.05/kWh for Surplus Power from Rooftop Solar Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set a generic tariff of ₹3.05 (~$0.037)/kWh for distribution companies (DISCOMs) to procure surplus power...

May 30, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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