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Melvin Mathew, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Melvin Mathew.
Melvin Mathew Melvin Mathew is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, , he was a city-beat reporter for the Bangalore Mirror. He holds a bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology from St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru.More articles from Melvin Mathew
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PFC Consulting Tenders Two 765 kV Intrastate Transmission Projects in Rajasthan

PFC Consulting has invited bids to develop an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for 765 kV grid substations in Bikaner and Babai in Rajasthan. Bidders must submit a...

July 24, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders & Auctions
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China’s Solar Capacity Tops 1.27 TW but Capacity Additions Drop 66% in 1H 2026

China added 158.7 GW of new power generation capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the latest electricity statistics released by the National Energy...

July 24, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Could US FEOC Rules Create New Export Opportunities for Indian Solar Manufacturers?

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

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Waaree Renewable Technologies’ Revenue Surges 53% in Q1 FY 2027

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Waaree Group, reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹9.24...

July 23, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Ather Energy Raises ₹13 Billion Through Qualified Institutional Placement

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has raised approximately ₹13 billion (~$134.74 million) through a qualified institutional placement of equity shares. The...

July 23, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Oman Tenders 1 GW of Solar Projects

Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company invited bids to procure electricity from solar projects totaling 1,000 MW. The projects must be commissioned by the...

July 21, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Midwest Energy Starts Production at 1.2 GWh Battery Storage Plant

Midwest Energy, the technology and clean energy arm of Hyderabad-based Midwest Business House, has commenced commercial production at its 1.2 GWh battery energy storage...

July 21, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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POWERGRID Tenders 500 MW/1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids under a long-term agreement (LTA) to develop 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: POWERGRID Tenders 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) invited bids for up to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery energy storage systems across India. The energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE to Fund Pilot Line for Perovskite Photovoltaic Manufacturing

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of its Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) program from the...

July 21, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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US Starts Tariff Circumvention Probe into Solar Imports from Ethiopia

The U.S. has initiated an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether crystalline silicon solar cells and modules manufactured in Ethiopia and Vietnam using Chinese...

July 21, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Banaras Locomotive Works Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), a production unit of Indian Railways, has invited bids to install a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its workshop in...

July 20, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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South Korea Invites Bids for 1 GW Solar Projects

The Korean New and Renewable Energy Center (KNREC), a division of the Korea Energy Agency, has invited bids for 1 GW solar projects in South Korea. The last date to...

July 20, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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China to Impose 2% Consumption Tax on Batteries and Solar Cells

China’s Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have jointly announced a phased consumption tax on several...

July 17, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Ather Energy Approves ₹12 Billion Preferential Fundraise

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy’s board has approved a preferential issue to raise up to ₹12 billion (~$124.5 million) through a combination of equity...

July 17, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A

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