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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Punjab Regulator Approves Tariff for Procurement of 4 MW Solar Power

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved Punjab State Power Corporation’s (PSPCL) power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure 4 MW of...

June 5, 2026

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APTEL Sets Aside MERC Tariff Approval for 4 GWh Battery Storage Tender

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order approving Maharashtra State...

June 5, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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US Adds 3.63 GW of Utility-Scale Solar Capacity in Q1

Utility-scale solar was the largest contributor to new clean power capacity in the U.S. in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 3.63 GW and accounting for 56% of all...

June 5, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu’s SLDC Rules Maintain Must-Run Status for Renewables

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued the State Load Dispatch Center (SLDC) Functions and Accountability Regulations, 2026, mandating...

June 4, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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NTPC Renewables Issues EPC Tender for 240 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package to develop a 240 MW grid-connected solar project near...

June 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Extreme Weather Exposes Hidden Risks in Rooftop Solar Module Design: In-Depth Analysis

Recent extreme weather events in Rajasthan and other parts of the country have raised concerns about the structural durability of rooftop solar installations, with...

June 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India Extends Countervailing Duty on Malaysian Solar Glass for Five Years

The Ministry of Finance has extended the countervailing duty on imports of textured tempered glass originating in or exported from Malaysia, a product widely used in the...

June 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Rules Against Connectivity Fees for EHV Load Enhancement

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has clarified that the Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand (PTCUL) is not required to execute a...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Uttar Pradesh Adopts Tariffs for 165.5 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹2.98 (~$0.0313)/kWh and ₹2.99 (~$0.0314)/kWh for the procurement of 165.5 MW of solar...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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IREDA’s Revenue for Q4 Jumps 14% Amid Higher Loan Disbursements

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) posted revenue of ₹21.75 billion (~$229 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Developers, EPC Players Wary as MNRE Sticks to ALMM Solar Cells Mandate

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Adopts Tariff for 56 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.98 (~$0.0312)/kWh for the procurement of 56 MW of solar power under Component C2...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NTPC Green Energy Tenders 7.8 GWh Battery Storage Systems in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to develop 7,800 MWh of battery energy storage systems at NTPC Renewables’ (NTPC REL) solar project in Bikaner. The scope of...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Sets DCR Portal Route for ALMM List-II Extension Requests

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed renewable energy developers to submit requests for exemption from compliance with the Approved List of...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Issues Transformers Tender for 700 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, and supply of five 160 MVA, 220/33-33 KV power...

May 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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