Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi.
meghanaArjun Joshi is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a technical writer for enterprise resource software companies based in India and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Optional English from Garden City University, Bangalore. More articles from Arjun Joshi.
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Madhya Pradesh Lays Out Banking SOP for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) governing the banking of power by green energy open access...

August 21, 2026

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Grid

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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Rooftop Solar’s BoS Quality Problem Extends Beyond Component Selection

As India’s rooftop solar market expands, the quality of balance-of-system (BoS) components and installation practices is becoming increasingly important to project...

August 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Clears Rooftop Solar Plan for 211,206 Low-Income Homes

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to implement the utility-led aggregation...

August 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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SJVN Green Energy Floats EPC Tender for 1 GW Solar Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, to develop up to 1,000 MW of solar projects in...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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APERC Allows Multiple Interconnections for Behind-the-Meter Rooftop Solar

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that consumers installing behind-the-meter rooftop solar systems for captive consumption do...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Chennai Data Center to Cut Power Bills With 974 kW Building-Integrated Solar

Data centers are among the most power-intensive commercial facilities and require round-the-clock electricity to operate sophisticated computing infrastructure and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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GMIDC Invites EoIs for 14.3 MW Solar Plus Battery Storage Project in Maharashtra

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop a 14.3 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Germany Awards 2.13 GW of Solar Projects in Latest Auction

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded 2,134.66 MW of solar projects under the July 2026 auction for ground-mounted solar power projects. A...

August 18, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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UPERC Rejects Petition for BESS Integration with Thermal Power Plants

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed a petition filed by U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL) seeking an enabling regulatory...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CERC Allows Paid Grid Connectivity Deadline Extensions for Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Solex’s Q1 Revenue Up 2% YoY, Cell and Module Manufacturing Expansion on Track

Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Solex Energy reported a revenue of ₹2.66 billion (~$27.84 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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SMA Solar Swings to Profit in 1H 2026, Raises Full-Year Guidance

Germany-based solar energy equipment supplier SMA Solar Technology reported sales of €686.6 million (~$789.6 million) for the first half (1H) of 2026, up 0.3%...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Rajasthan Floats Consultancy Tender for 45 MW Renewable Energy Projects

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has invited bids to select an agency to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for 45 MW of renewable energy projects in...

August 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions

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