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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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Maharashtra’s Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly...

June 17, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Mumbai Mall to Save ₹217 Million Through Zero-Capex HVAC Retrofit

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are increasingly looking beyond renewable energy procurement to reduce electricity costs, with energy efficiency upgrades...

June 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Morocco to Develop 16 GW Renewables

Morocco plans to invest $16 billion in developing 16 GW of renewable energy capacity over the next five years. By the end of 2025, the country’s operational renewable...

June 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Wind
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PFC Names Winner of 3 GW Transmission Project in Andhra Pradesh

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of its auction to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate renewable energy for 3 GW of green...

June 16, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders & Auctions
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Telangana Invites Bids For 46.7 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to install 46.705 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems across 9,937 government...

June 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Military Engineer Services Floats Maintenance Tender for 1 MW Solar Project

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the repair and maintenance of a 1 MW solar power project at Bambolim, Goa, for a period of 12 months. The last...

June 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rice Exporter TLG Agro Traders Expands Rooftop Solar Capacity to 1.6 MW

The convenience of generating solar power with minimal land requirements makes rooftop solutions an ideal choice for commercial and industrial consumers. The savings on...

June 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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ALMM-II Mandate May Strain Cell Supply for Standalone Module Manufacturers

India’s solar manufacturing sector is bracing for short-term pressure in the cell supply chain, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandating that...

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Nagaland Invites Bids for 1.65 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Department of Power, Nagaland, has invited bids to install 1.65 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at village council halls under the Chief Minister’s...

June 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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KHS Machinery Meets 65% of Power Needs with Rooftop Solar Project

Rooftop solar is gaining traction among commercial and industrial consumers as businesses look to use existing factory space to cut electricity costs and reduce...

June 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Industry Bodies Move Karnataka High Court to Quash ALMM-II Mandate

Renewable energy industry associations have filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court to set aside the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandate...

June 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Kerala Seeks Consultant for Utility-Scale Battery Storage Systems

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct technical feasibility and commercial viability studies for setting up...

June 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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EESL Tenders 2.5 MW Solar Project in Maharashtra

Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has invited bids to set up a 2.5 MW solar project at the Velu substation in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The last date to...

June 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CleanMax Partners with Meta Platforms for 837 MW Solar, Wind Projects

Mumbai-based renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has partnered with global technology company Meta Platforms to support the...

June 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar

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Wind
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Solar Trackers Can Boost Annual Energy Output by Up to 30%: Interview

The large-scale deployment of trackers has been a key growth driver for India’s solar energy sector and has supported the country’s transition to renewables by improving...

June 10, 2026

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar

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