Mercom India, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Mercom Capital Group and leading clean energy communications and consulting firm, announced the winners of the Solar 2021 Awards at its inaugural Solar Summit. There were seven award categories, and winners were chosen based on project innovation, challenges overcome, uniqueness, and impact on the community, economy, and the environment.

"We're honored to recognize the best solar projects built in India last year," said Raj Prabhu, Mercom Capital Group CEO and Co-Founder. "The winning projects displayed great vision, innovation and were engineered to overcome tough challenges, and all this was achieved in a tough pandemic year when resources and labor were hard to come by."

Mercom India Solar Awards 2021 winners include:

• Best Large-Scale Project - Engie Solar India

• Best C&I Project (Rooftop) - Orb Energy

• Best C&I Project (Ground Mount) - Amp Energy India

• Best Engineered Project - ILIOS Power

• Best Off-Grid Project - U-Solar Clean Energy

• Best Residential Project - Novergy Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

• Best Hybrid Project - CleanMax Solar

The Mercom India team took weeks to sort through a flood of nominations. Companies from anywhere in the world were allowed to apply but for projects developed in India only. Nominations were also accepted from the participant and third-party vendors and suppliers. A panel of Mercom experts selected the winners.

"We are excited to announce winners of the 2021 Mercom Awards. These are companies making a meaningful contribution to the solar industry's success with their Solar PV projects", said Priya Sanjay, managing director at Mercom India. 

The awards were presented on the second day of the Mercom India Solar Summit 2021 on Friday, April 9. Mercom India award categories will be expanded next year to cover the broader green energy and several other important categories.

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