Author: Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

About Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
meghanaRakesh 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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SECI Floats Tender for Standalone Battery Storage Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers for supplying energy from standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India...

October 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttarakhand Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 190 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the tariffs determined through competitive bidding for four battery energy storage system (BESS)...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Germany’s Hintco Announces Winner of Green Ammonia Supply Auction

Germany-based HINT.CO (Hintco), H2Global’s trading arm, has announced the winner of the Asian lot for a long-term agreement to supply Renewable Fuels of...

September 30, 2026

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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SECI Floats Tender for ISTS-Connected Solar Project in Bihar

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of a solar power...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Modules Are Getting More Powerful: Junction Boxes Must Keep Up

The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic (PV) junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 36.9 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 1,397 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CERC Rejects Developer’s Plea to Review Tariff for 10 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking a review of its earlier order determining a levelized tariff of ₹4.20...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Issues EoI for Privatization of Amaravati Power Grid

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has invited bids to establish and operate an electrical distribution network, including the distribution...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC Green Seeks Qualified Coordinating Agency for Its Solar Projects

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to hire a Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA) for forecasting and scheduling services for its two solar projects in Rajasthan....

September 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Allows Project More Time for 38 MW Infirm Solar Power Injection

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a solar power generator an additional 45 days to inject infirm power for the balance 38.1 MW capacity of...

September 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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PFC Consulting Announces Winner of 14 GW Renewable Transmission Project

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of the auction to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate 14 GW of renewable power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7....

September 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Solapur Factory Trims Annual Power Costs by ₹5 Million with Rooftop Solar

For energy-intensive industries, electricity costs can account for a significant share of operating expenses, making rooftop solar an attractive option to reduce...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Consumers

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Rooftop

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Solar
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GESCOM Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) has invited bids to supply, install, test, and commission grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN Announces Winner of 265 MW/530 MWh Battery Storage Auction

SJVN has announced the winner of the auction for a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Haryana. The tender comprised a 250 MW/500 MWh BESS...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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MESCOM Tenders Distributed Solar Projects for Feeder-Level Solarization

The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) has invited bids for the selection of solar generators for design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of...

September 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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