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Multi-faceted Approach Key to Scaling Green Hydrogen Production in India

Green hydrogen is emerging as a key solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. However, the key to adoption depends on the availability of renewable energy,...

July 26, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Winners of 4th Annual Mercom India Awards Announced

At the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2024 in New Delhi, Mercom India announced the winners of the fourth annual Mercom India Awards. These prestigious awards honor the...

July 26, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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The Evolution and Challenges of Hybrid Power Projects in India

India’s renewable energy landscape has transitioned from standalone solar and wind installations to highly customized hybrid power projects that often include...

July 26, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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GCF Approves $215.6 Million for SIDBI to Help MSMEs Lower Emissions

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $215.6 million for the Small Industries Development Bank of India’s (SIDBI) Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Projects...

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DVC Invites Bids for 10 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in West Bengal & Jharkhand

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has invited bids for the design, engineering, supply, erection, and commissioning of 10 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power systems,...

July 23, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Ohmium Launches PEM Electrolyzer Gigafactory in Bengaluru

Ohmium International, a provider of green hydrogen solutions, has launched a gigafactory in Doddaballapura, near Bengaluru. The facility, spanning 14,000 square meters,...

July 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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RTC Renewable Products Must be Redesigned to Meet Demand Curve: Economic Survey

In its Economic Survey 2023-2024 presented to the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, the Union Government has said round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy...

July 22, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE to Incentivize Local Bodies for Residential Rooftop Solar Installations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allocated ₹10 billion (~$119.5 million) to incentivize Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions...

July 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Solar Industry’s 2024 Budget Wishlist: Tax Cuts, GST Reforms and Fiscal Incentives

With India’s aggressive clean energy push likely to sustain the momentum it has seen in recent years, all eyes are on the Union Budget 2024 to be presented by...

July 19, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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IREDA’s Profit Surges 30% YoY in Q1 FY 2025 as Loan Book Expands

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has reported a 30% year-over-year (YoY) increase in profit after tax for the first quarter...

July 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NCRTC Invites Bids for 4.9 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation has invited bids for a 4.9 MW rooftop solar power project in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System...

July 15, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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NCR Transport Corporation Invites Bids for 4.9 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has invited bids for a 4.9 MW rooftop solar power project in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit...

July 12, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Odisha Approves Renewable Energy Projects Worth ₹4.11 Billion

The Odisha Government has approved two major projects in the renewable energy sector, with a combined investment of ₹4.11 billion (~$49.1 million). These projects were...

July 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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New Charging Infrastructure Guidelines Aim at Faster Adoption of EVs

The Ministry of Power (MOP) has released draft guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the adoption of EVs and create a robust...

July 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Green Energy Trade at IEX Up 173% YoY in June, REC Prices Tumble

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 744 million units (MU) of green energy in June 2024, a 173.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 272 MU. The segment recorded a...

July 3, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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