Author: Satish Shetty

About Satish Shetty

Satish Shetty, Associate Editor at Mercom India More articles from Satish Shetty.
Satish Shetty is an Associate Editor with Mercom India. Prior to Mercom, Satish was a multimedia news producer at Reuters, where he gained experience in digital news media. Satish has his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Broadcast Journalism from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia. More articles from Satish Shetty.
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Ahasolar Wins Consultancy Contract for 52 MW Solar Project from BPCL

Ahasolar Technologies was awarded the consultancy contract for setting up a 52 MW solar power project at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, by Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL)....

April 12, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN Green Forms JV with Assam DISCOM to Develop Renewable Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has signed a joint venture and shareholders agreement with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to...

April 10, 2024

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Open Access Developers Fear Higher Module Prices After ALMM Reimposition

The recent reimposition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation has surprised industry stakeholders as the government withdrew exemptions for...

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Bengaluru’s Cricket Stadium Saves ₹7.2 Million Annually with Rooftop Solar

Indian cricket’s prestigious event of the year, the Indian Premier League (IPL), is underway, and the league’s fan-favorite team, the Royal Challengers...

April 5, 2024

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Consumers

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Rooftop

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Solar
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IREDA Loan Approvals and Disbursements Reach Record High in FY 2024

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) approved loans amounting to ₹373.54 billion (~$4.48 billion) and disbursed ₹250.89 billion...

April 2, 2024

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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ALMM Reimposed from April, No Exemptions for Open Access Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation effective April 1,...

March 29, 2024

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Axis, ReNew, Juniper, Serentica, TPREL Win NTPC’s 3 GW FDRE-II Auction

ABC Cleantech (Axis Energy), Juniper Green Energy, Serentica Renewables India 11 (Serentica Renewables), Tata Power Renewable Energy, and ReNew Solar Power (ReNew) won...

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Singareni Collieries Awards 67.5 MW Solar EPC Contract in Telangana

Bondada Engineering, an infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has won the EPC contract from Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) for a...

March 21, 2024

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Floats Tender for 1 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Capacity

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a request for selection to procure 1,000 MW of energy storage capacity for 40 years from inter...

March 20, 2024

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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SJVN, MEIL, Avaada Among Winners in Maharashtra’s 7.78 GW Solar KUSUM Tender

SJVN Green Energy (SJVN), Megha Engineering & Infrastructures (MEIL), and Avaada Energy were amongst the winners of MSEB Solar Agro Power’s (MSAPL) auction to...

March 14, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Indian Rooftop Solar Sector at an Inflection Point: Interview

The Indian government is working to accelerate rooftop solar installations in the country through various programs with a focus on the residential segment. In an...

March 14, 2024

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Axis Energy, Juniper, ACME and ReNew Win NTPC’s 1.5 GW Wind-Solar Auction

ABC Cleantech (Axis Energy), Juniper Green Energy, ACME Cleantech Solutions, and ReNew Solar Power (ReNew) were declared winners in NTPC’s auction for the supply of 1.5...

March 13, 2024

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Other

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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L&T Wins ₹6.06 Billion EPC Contract for SECI’s 100 MW Floating Solar Project

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has won the engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 100 MW floating solar...

March 13, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Hero Future, JSW, Serentica and ReNew Win SECI’s 1.5 GW FDRE-II Auction

Hero Solar Energy (Hero Future Energies), JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy), Serentica Renewables India, and ReNew Solar Power (ReNew) were declared winners in the Solar...

March 12, 2024

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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Indian Coal Sector Targets 9 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

The Ministry of Coal, under its net-zero electricity consumption plan for coal/lignite public sector undertakings, has set a renewable energy target of 9 GW in the coal...

March 12, 2024

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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