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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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Satish Shetty

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Rooftop

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Solar
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2024 Likely to be Watershed Year for Smart Metering in Power Sector: Interview

Smart meters are a critical component of the government’s power sector reforms and are expected to contribute significantly to improving the billing and collection...

January 30, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Other
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30-40 GW of Open Access Green Energy Could be Added in 4-5 Years: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Rahul Mishra, Senior VP and Head of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) at BluPine Energy, shared his views on the recent...

January 24, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Open Access
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Mercom’s Most Impactful Interviews in 2023: Here’s What Clean Energy Experts Said

Mercom India conducted a series of exclusive interviews with top executives from the renewable energy sector and government agencies, bringing out their insights on the...

December 30, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Random Levies, Approval Delays Hinder Energy Transition of Corporates: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sharad Pungalia, MD & CEO of Amplus Solar, discusses the company’s approach to servicing its diversified portfolio...

December 6, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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REC to Increase Renewable Energy Loan Portfolio from 6% to 30% by FY30: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, V K Singh, Director (Projects) at REC Limited, discusses the role the government-owned infrastructure finance company aims...

November 30, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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Grid Modernization Key to Renewables Integration: Sterlite Power Interview

Integrating solar and wind power requires a resilient grid to ensure a consistent and reliable energy supply. As India targets 500 GW of renewables by 2030, a stable...

November 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Energy Storage Vital to Make Renewable Energy Viable: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sushain Sharma, Managing Director, Stem India, talks about the company’s energy storage offerings and plans for India. He...

September 21, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Growing Demand from C&I Segment Driving Solar Module Sales in India: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Gaurav Mathur, India Head at Trina Solar, talks about how the growing demand from the commercial and industrial (C&I)...

September 14, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Independent Testing Key for Indian Solar Module Makers to Export: Interview

Independent and reliable testing labs for solar modules ensure that even small manufacturers without an established brand name can distinguish themselves based on their...

May 22, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Corporates’ Decarbonization Efforts Driven by Favorable Regulations: Interview

The recent policy tweaks enacted by the government, mainly the exemption on fees for wheeling electricity across state borders and General Network Access rules, have...

May 19, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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C&I

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Higher Generation and Lower Landed Cost Make Floating Solar Appealing: Interview

To achieve India’s national targets for solar capacity additions, alternatives such as the floating solar need to be explored and established, considering their...

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India Expects to be a Solar Export Hub Even After ALMM Suspension: Interview

As India strives to boost its domestic solar module manufacturing, the recent suspension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation has left the...

May 15, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Indian Solar Module Makers Must Revise Cost and Become Competitive: Interview

With expanding scale of domestic module manufacturing, the industry is incentivized to develop indigenous technologies and know-how, which China currently dominates,...

May 12, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Collateral-free Loan, with Low Down Payment Key to Rooftop Solar Adoption

The upfront investment can more often dissuade potential customers from adopting rooftop solar. However, the hesitation can be overcome with a collateral-free loan with...

April 21, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar

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