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First Solar Opens Plant for Thin Film and Tandem PV Modules in Ohio

U.S.-based photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer First Solar has commissioned a new 1.3 million square feet research and development facility in Lake Township, Ohio. The...

July 22, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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ITC Achieves 50% Energy Consumption from Renewable Sources

Diversified industrial group ITC has claimed to have met its goal of sourcing 50% of its energy requirements from renewable sources in the fiscal year 2023-24, seven...

July 1, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Tenders 400 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited bids to develop 400 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche IX). The...

July 1, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tamil Nadu Proposes New Rules for Verifying Captive Status of Power Projects

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released draft regulations aimed at tightening the process to verify if power projects qualify as captive...

June 28, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Cabinet Approves ₹74 Billion VGF Program for Offshore Wind Projects

The Union Cabinet has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) program with a total outlay of ₹74.53 billion (~$893.34 million) for offshore wind energy projects. The...

June 20, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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Southern Railway Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Projects in Chennai

The Southern Railway has invited bids to set up grid-connected rooftop solar power projects of a cumulative capacity of 1.55 MW at various service buildings and railway...

May 29, 2024

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Staff

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Rooftop

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Solar
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DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in April Drop to ₹652 Billion

State distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹652.16 billion (~$7.81 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in April 2024, according to...

May 3, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid
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Southern Railway Seeks Bids for 1.2 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Chennai

The Southern Railway has invited bids for the installation of 1.2 MW rooftop solar projects at various locations in Perambur, Chennai, under the renewable energy service...

April 16, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Rooftop

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Open Access Solar Sustains Growth Momentum in 2023, Adding 3.2 GW

India achieved a record-breaking annual installation of solar open access, adding 3.2 GW, in the calendar year (CY) 2023, a marginal increase from the 3 GW installed in...

March 7, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus
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Tamil Nadu Regulator Unveils Rules for Wind and Solar Integration

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has unveiled the Forecasting, Scheduling, and Deviation Settlement and related matters for Wind and Solar...

February 7, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Tamil Nadu Floats Tender for 420 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has floated a tender to set up 420 MW of solar power projects under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan...

February 7, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: No Penalties for Renewable Power Supply Commencement Delays

The Ministry of Power has amended the guidelines to the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of firm and dispatchable renewable power from...

February 7, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Floats Consultancy Tender for 20 MW Solar Project

The Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation (TANCEM) has invited bids from consultants to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to install a 20 MW solar power project at...

February 6, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Invites Bids for Site Lease Rights for 4 GW Offshore Wind Projects in Tamil Nadu

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), on behalf of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), has invited bids for the allocation of sea-bed lease rights for...

February 5, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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First Solar Opens 3.3 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu

U.S.-based photovoltaic (PV) modules manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated its fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The India...

January 12, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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