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Creating a Supportive Policy Environment for Renewable Energy Deployment

Facilitating the widespread adoption of renewable energy requires a coordinated effort between state and central agencies. Equally important is establishing a policy...

July 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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ESG Ratings Not Yet a Focus for Indian Banks in Trade Finance Transactions

There is a positive momentum towards sustainability in supply chain finance as more banks are utilizing Environmental, Sustainable, and Governance (ESG) rating services...

May 3, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Power Cost Savings Cover EMIs for Rooftop Solar: Tata Power Executive

With better awareness among smaller businesses, the misgivings about rooftop solar installations have largely disappeared, leading to more commercial and industrial...

December 15, 2022

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Sumit Jha

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Ireland to Mandate Renewable Energy Share in Heat Sector by 2024

Ireland‘s government will make it mandatory for the heat sector to include a share of renewable energy in their services by 2024. Currently, the country’s...

November 28, 2022

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Sumit Jha

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Renewable Energy
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Stay Order on a 4 GW Solar Project on Sambhar Lake

The Rajasthan High Court has, in an interim order, directed Hindustan Salts Limited, a government-owned salt company, to refrain from developing the 4 GW solar project...

December 22, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Delhi Allows Entry of Only EVs and CNG-Run Vehicles to Control Air Pollution

The Delhi Government has announced that only electric vehicles and compressed natural gas (CNG)-run vehicles would be allowed entry into the city from November 27 to...

November 27, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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These Consumers are Cutting Power Bills By Installing Rooftop Solar on Their Homes

The adoption of residential solar systems is picking up in India and with greater awareness and tremendous growth potential. To get a first-hand experience, Mercom spoke...

February 12, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Consumers

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Solar
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Investing in Climate Adaptation Would be a Sound Economic Decision: UN Report

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report that says nations must boost their efforts to adapt to the changing climate scenario to avoid dire consequences...

January 26, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Other Energy
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Here is How Much Money Rooftop Solar Systems Can Save for Households

This is the second article in a series that explains all you need to know before installing a solar system on your rooftop. The first article focused on the specifics of...

October 16, 2020

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Harsh Shukla

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Consumers

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Solar
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CERC Extends Validity of Expiring Solar and Non-Solar RECs to October 31, 2020

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed an order extending the validity of renewable energy certificates (RECs) to avoid demand-supply imbalances...

April 29, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India May Experience a Net-Negative Agricultural Impact from Climate Change: Report

The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has released a report titled “Climate Risk and Response,” which focuses on understanding the nature and extent of physical risk from...

January 29, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Other Energy
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Prime Minister’s Office Proposes Waiving Carbon Tax on Coal

According to a communique reviewed by Mercom, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has proposed waiving the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compensation Cess,...

January 3, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Other Energy
Over 285,000 Electric Vehicle Buyers Have Received Subsidies Under FAME Program

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has announced that about 285,000 buyers of electric and hybrid vehicles have benefitted from the...

November 22, 2019

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Nithin Thomas

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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Madhya Pradesh Seeks Consultants for Environmental Assessment of Three Solar Parks

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for consultancy services for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of three...

August 20, 2019

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Ramya Ranganath

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Suggests Mandatory Recycling of Solar Panel Glass Containing Antimony

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a blueprint for the utilization, manufacture, disposal, and import of solar photovoltaic (PV) module and glass...

April 9, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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