Author: Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

About Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
meghanaRakesh Ranjan is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Prior to joining Mercom, he worked in many roles as a business correspondent, assistant editor, senior content writer, and sub-editor with bcfocus.com, CIOReview/Silicon India, Verbinden Communication, and Bangalore Bias. Rakesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). More articles from Rakesh Ranjan.
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SECI Invites Bids for Peak Power Supply from ISTS-Connected Renewable Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers for assured peak supply of 4,800 MWh (1,200 MW x 4 Hrs.) from interstate transmission...

October 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MERC Lets Parties Decide Commissioning Date for 730 MW Solar Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent judgment, left it to the solar developer and the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

October 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Projects in New Delhi

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar power projects on New Delhi Municipal Council...

October 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Himachal Pradesh Tenders Power Supply Works for Green Hydrogen Project

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) has invited bids to provide electrical infrastructure and power supply for a green hydrogen plant being developed...

October 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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IEX Electricity Trading Volume Rises 12.7% YoY in Q2 FY 2027

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded an electricity traded volume of 39,685 million units (MU) during the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an...

October 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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US Residential Solar-Storage Adoption Jumps to 37% in 2025

The share of new residential solar systems paired with battery storage systems in the U.S. increased to 37% in 2025 from 25% in 2024, according to a new Lawrence...

October 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects across India under the Renewable...

October 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MERC Rejects Plea to Extend Commissioning Date of 200 MW Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a solar power developer’s request to extend the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for its...

October 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Military Engineer Services Floats O&M Tender for Solar Project in Tughlakabad

Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive Operation and maintenance (O&M) of a solar power project at Air Force Station, Tughlakabad,...

October 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Floats Tender for Standalone Battery Storage Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers for supplying energy from standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttarakhand Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 190 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the tariffs determined through competitive bidding for four battery energy storage system (BESS)...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Germany’s Hintco Announces Winner of Green Ammonia Supply Auction

Germany-based HINT.CO (Hintco), H2Global’s trading arm, has announced the winner of the Asian lot for a long-term agreement to supply Renewable Fuels of...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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SECI Floats Tender for ISTS-Connected Solar Project in Bihar

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of a solar power...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Modules Are Getting More Powerful: Junction Boxes Must Keep Up

The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic (PV) junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 36.9 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 1,397 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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