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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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Gwalior Municipal Corporation Invites Bids for 2 MW Solar Project

Gwalior Municipal Corporation (GMC) has invited bids to set up a 2 MW ground-mounted solar system at Manpur, Madhya Pradesh. The last date to submit bids is June 19,...

May 20, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CIP, BII Launch $300 Million India Renewable Energy Platform

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), and British International Investment (BII) announced the launch of North Star, a...

May 20, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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ONGC’s Mehsana Asset Saves ₹4.5 Million Annually with 370-kW Solar Carport

The KDM Complex, the administrative head office of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) Mehsana asset, is saving nearly ₹4 million (~$46,800) to ₹4.5 million...

May 19, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Telangana Proposes Allowing Recovery of FCA Charges Beyond ₹0.3/kWh

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has proposed removing the cap on the recovery of fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges of  ₹0.3 (~$0.003)/kWh. The...

May 19, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Levelized Cost of Solar-Plus-Storage Fell to $54-82/MWh in 2025: IRENA

Firm-levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar plus storage solutions fell to $54-82/MWh by 2025 in high-irradiance solar regions and strong wind corridors globally from...

May 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bondada Engineering Secures BoS Orders for Adani’s 250 MW Solar Project

Engineering, procurement, and construction company Bondada Engineering has received multiple orders from Adani Green Energy (AGEL) and Adani Green Energy Six totaling ₹4....

May 19, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Policies Shift Focus to Storage, Grid Reliability, and Compliance in Q1 2026

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a phase of stricter regulatory compliance, growing integration of storage, and evolving market structures, according to...

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Canadian Solar Expands Battery Storage and US Manufacturing Despite Weak Module Sales

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar’s revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 declined 10% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.08 billion from $1.20 billion....

May 19, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Abu Dhabi to Top Solar Capacity Additions by 2035

According to the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, Abu Dhabi will lead solar capacity additions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2035. Abu Dhabi’s solar...

May 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Issues Draft Resource Adequacy Planning Framework

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has proposed a resource adequacy framework for the state’s power sector to ensure the availability of sufficient...

May 18, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Proposes ₹3.4/kWh Levelized Tariff for Solar Projects Up to 2 MW

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed a generic levelized tariff of ₹3.40 (~$0.04)/kWh for solar photovoltaic projects between...

May 15, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Andhra Pradesh Invites Bids for 93 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh (APSPDCL) has invited bids to set up 93.2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects through the utility-led...

May 14, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Strong US Demand Pushes Nextpower’s FY 2026 Revenue Up 20%

U.S.-based solar tracker firm Nextpower reported revenue of $880.5 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 4.7% year-over-year (YoY)...

May 14, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Jodhpur Businesses Seek Clean Energy Solutions for Long-Term Power Savings

Jodhpur is one of Rajasthan’s main business hubs. The state is the leading renewable energy producer in India, and commercial and industrial consumers in the city are...

May 14, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Terra Clean Issues Land Aggregation Tender for a 200 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

Terra Clean, a subsidiary of India Oil Corporation (IOCL), has invited bids for land aggregation to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power...

May 14, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind

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