Author: Meghana

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Melvin Mathew, Associate staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Meghana Prasad S.
meghanaMeghana Prasad S is an associate staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, she was a staff reporter at Salar Publications, where she covered all major news from Bengaluru city, including field-based special stories. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from NMKRV College, Bengaluru.More articles from Meghana Prasad S
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Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Reach 3 Million

India’s residential rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have reached 3 million, according to a recent statement by Union Minister for New...

March 3, 2026

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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 100 MW/200 MWh Battery Storage Project in Punjab

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to set up a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the 220 kV Bhatinda Substation in Punjab....

March 3, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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PFC Consulting Tenders ISTS to Evacuate 3 GW of Renewables in Andhra Pradesh

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to integrate 3 GW of renewable energy from the Ananthapuram-III PS REZ-Phase-I. The...

March 3, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Middle East Renewables Market Reaches $48 Billion

The Middle East renewable energy market was valued at $48.03 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $136.88 billion by 2034, registering a compound annual growth...

March 3, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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TNERC Adopts Tariff for 375 MW/1,500 MWh Battery Energy Storage Projects

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹315,000 (~$3,459)/MW/month and ₹316,000 (~$3,470)/MW/month for 375 MW/1,500 MWh battery...

March 2, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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SJS Enterprises to Procure Power from DB Renews’ 27 MW Wind Project

Bengaluru-based SJS Enterprises will procure up to 3.6 million units of power annually from DB Renews’ 27 MW wind power project in Belagavi district, Karnataka. DB...

March 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Sunrun Q4 Revenue Up 123% on Strong Sales Growth, Beats Analysts’ Estimates

U.S.-based residential solar and battery storage provider Sunrun reported a revenue of $1.16 billion for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, an increase of 123.5% from $518....

March 2, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Clean Energy Finance Hits $120 Billion in 2025 in the U.S. Amid Selective Capital Flows

Clean energy finance across clean power, fuels, and manufacturing in the U.S. hit $120 billion in 2025, according to the Crux “2025 Market Intelligence Report.” The...

March 2, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Data Center Firm Digital Edge to Source 83 MW Solar Power from Hexa

Data center provider, Digital Edge, announced the signing of a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hexa Climate Solutions for up to 83 MW of solar...

February 26, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Secures Regulatory Approval for 270 MW FDRE Procurement

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved the procurement of 270 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) by Tamil Nadu Power...

February 26, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate 8.1 GW Solar Power from Rajasthan

POWERGRID Narela Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has commissioned the final interstate transmission system (ISTS)...

February 25, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Keltron Floats Tender for 1.5 MW Rooftop Solar Project in West Bengal

Keltron Equipment Complex, a unit of the Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (KSEDCL), has invited bids to set up a 1.5 MW rooftop solar project at the...

February 25, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree Energies Secures 500 MW Solar Module Supply Order

Waaree Energies has received an order to supply 500 MW of solar modules from a domestic independent power producer (IPP). The company will supply the modules during the...

February 24, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Lineage Power Bags ₹1.58 Billion Battery Pack Order from Reliance Industries

Lineage Power, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek, has received an order worth ₹1.58 billion (~$17.39 million) from Reliance Industries for the supply of Lithium-ion...

February 24, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Pluto Mobility Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding led by Version One

Delhi-based electric mobility startup, Pluto Mobility, has raised $2 million in seed funding to develop its electric vehicle (EV) platform for last-mile delivery. The...

February 20, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A

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