Author: Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

About Rakesh Ranjan Parashar

Rakesh Ranjan, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Rakesh Ranjan. Rakesh 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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GERC Approves Tariffs for 1.665 GW/3.33 GWh Battery Storage Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted tariffs in the range of ₹185,390 (~$2,034)/MW to ₹189,000 (~$2,074)/MW per month discovered under the...

March 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Tamil Nadu Invites Bids for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has invited bids to set up 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings under the renewable...

March 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Subassembly Automation Drives Eos Energy’s Revenue Up 700% in Q4 2025

U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider Eos Energy Enterprises reported revenue of $58 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, up 699.6% year-over-year (YoY)...

March 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Coal India and Onward Solar Win SECI’s 125 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Auction

Coal India and Onward Solar Power have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to set up six standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Odisha,...

March 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Military Engineer Services Floats O&M Tender for 3 MW Solar Project

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive maintenance of a 3 MW solar power project at the Panagarh Military Station in West Bengal....

February 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Allows Hybrid Inverters in Rooftop Solar Systems to Support Grid Stability

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has issued an order allowing consumers to install hybrid inverters alongside their rooftop solar systems under the net metering,...

February 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rooftop

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Solar
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APTEL Upholds ₹47/kWh Fixed Charge Option for Kerala Solar Prosumers

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed an appeal filed by solar prosumers challenging the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KSERC)...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Invites Bids for Turbines for 950 MW Pumped Storage Project

The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) has invited bids for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning of three 238/270MW and two...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Tenders and Auctions
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Kolkata Metro Deploys 4 MW/6.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation has deployed a 4 MW/6.4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to enhance operational resilience by providing immediate traction power...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Shoals’ Q4 2025 Revenues Up on Higher Sales to Large-Scale Solar Projects

Shoals Technologies Group, a supplier of electrical balance of system (EBOS) solutions, reported revenue of $148.3 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, an...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Forecast to Add 43.4 GW of Large-Scale Solar Capacity in 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast that 86 GW of new utility-scale electric generation capacity will be added in 2026, with solar accounting...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Vismaya, Purvah, Sprng, and Hexa Win CESC’s 600 MW Wind-Solar Auction

Vismaya Renewables India Project, a subsidiary of UPC Renewables, Hexa Climate Solutions, Purvah Green Power, and Sprng Energy, have won Calcutta Electric Supply...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NVVN Issues Tender for 2.1 MW Rooftop Solar Projects at Three AIIMS Sites

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids to develop 2.115 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in...

February 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Renewables Growth Yet to Shift Thermal-Centric State Procurement Strategies

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements (PPAs) at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Kerala Approves Smart Prepaid Billing for Government Consumers

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved the billing procedure for the implementation of the smart prepaid metering system for government...

February 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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