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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Grid India Issues New Procedure for Secure Operation of National Grid

The Grid Controller of India (Grid India) has issued the National Load Despatch Center (NLDC) Operating Procedure 2026, which lays down procedures for the integrated...

August 21, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Tata Power Invites Bids for 50 MW/100 MWh Battery Storage Capacity

Tata Power-D, the distribution arm of Tata Power Company, has invited bids to procure 50MW/100MWh (1 cycle) of battery energy storage capacity for a 15-year period from...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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NLC India Seeks 1,500 Acres of Land for Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu

NLC India has invited bids to arrange 1,500 acres of land through outright purchase for solar projects in Tamil Nadu. The scope of work includes arranging 1,500 acres of...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttarakhand Regulator Dismisses Review of Solar, Battery Storage Trading Margins

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a petition seeking reconsideration of the trading margins prescribed for solar and standalone...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Rajasthan Proposes Biomass Tariffs of Up to ₹8.57/kWh for FY 2027

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed levelized fixed costs for Rankine cycle-based biomass power projects commissioned during the...

August 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Biofuel

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Markets & Policy
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Rajasthan Invites Bids for 2 MW/4 MWh Small-Scale Battery Storage Systems

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has invited bids for the design, supply, testing, installation, and commissioning of pilot-based, small-scale, standalone battery...

August 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rooftop Solar Project to Help Textile Facility Save ₹63 Million Annually

Solar power solutions can help textile manufacturing facilities meet high daytime electricity demand by tapping into their extensive roof areas to set up solar...

August 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Solar
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Tesla Proposes $10.1 Billion Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is evaluating the development of a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to an application...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Karnataka Regulator Proposes New Electricity Supply Rules

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed the Draft Electricity Supply Regulations, 2026, consolidating the state’s rules governing...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Launches Distributed Renewable Energy Project Monitoring Tool

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has launched the Distributed Renewable Energy Project Monitoring Tool (DRE-PMT) to enable centralized and...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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PFC Consulting Invites Bids for Transmission System in Jammu & Kashmir

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system for the development of a 220/132 kV substation at Rajouri-II and Akhnoor-II in the Union...

August 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Strong Solar Module Demand Drives Insolation Energy’s Q1 Revenue up 105%

Jaipur-based solar module manufacturer Insolation Energy posted revenue of ₹7.41 billion (~$77.6 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2026-27,...

August 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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India Adds Record 27 GW of Solar Capacity in First Half of 2026

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India...

August 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Yulu Raises $93 Million in Series C Funding, Eyes 200,000 EV Fleet

Electric mobility-as-a-service company Yulu has raised $93 million in a Series C funding round led by GEF Capital Partners. The funding comprises $63 million in equity...

August 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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EV

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Finance and M&A
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GUVNL Announces Winners of 450 MW/900 MWh Battery Storage Auction

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has announced the winners of the auction to set up 450 MW/900 MWh of battery energy storage systems in the state, with viability gap...

August 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions

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