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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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Saatvik Enters Energy Storage Market, Aims for 20 GW Capacity in Five Years

Haryana-based solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has entered the energy storage market through its subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions. The subsidiary,...

March 13, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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GERC Proposes Banking Charges of ₹1.5/kWh for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed retaining the banking charges of ₹1.5 (~$0.016)/kWh for open access consumers by amending the GERC...

March 12, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Eastman Commissions 800 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

Delhi-headquartered Eastman Auto & Power has commissioned an 800 MW solar module manufacturing plant in Sonipat, Haryana, to produce bifacial TOPCon and Mono PERC...

March 12, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Adani Energy Raises $500 Million from Apollo for Transmission Arm

U.S.-based global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management-managed funds, affiliates, and other long-term investors have purchased $500 million (~₹45.96...

March 12, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Grid

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T&D
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Karnataka High Court Stays 2 GW Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order stopping activities related to the construction of the 2 GW Sharavathy pumped storage project (PSP) in Karnataka....

March 11, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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West Bengal Invites Bids for O&M of 8 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.4 MW of rooftop solar projects on...

March 11, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Invites Bids for Supply of Power from 1 GW RTC-TM Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to supply 1 GW of round-the-clock thermal mimic (RTC-TM) power from interstate transmission system...

March 11, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Torrent Power Issues Non-Convertible Debentures Worth ₹20 Billion

Gujarat-based Torrent Power has raised ₹20 billion (~$216.58 million) through private placement of secured, non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The debenture issue...

March 10, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Grid
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TCPL Packaging to Procure Power from CleanMax’s 3 MW Solar Project

Mumbai-based packaging solutions company TCPL Packaging has acquired a 26% stake in Clean Max Hana to source power from the company’s 3.05 MW solar project in...

March 10, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh Invites Bids from Consultants to Analyze DISCOM Subsidy Demands

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has invited bids from consultants to provide support for analyzing quarterly reports on subsidy demands...

March 10, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Plans to Add 2.5 GW of Renewables to the Grid

Egypt has announced plans to add 2,500 MW of renewable energy capacity to the country’s electricity grid before next summer. The country also discussed...

March 9, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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TrueRE Oriana Power Wins EPC Contract for DVC’s 234 MW Floating Solar Project

TrueRE Oriana Power has secured the Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) engineering, procurement, and construction contract to set up a 234 MW grid-connected floating...

March 9, 2026

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Sunsure to Supply 12.7 Million Units of Solar Power to Auto Parts Firm Daeseung

Renewable solutions provider Sunsure Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Daeseung Autoparts India and Ilgahng Automotive to supply a cumulative of 12....

March 9, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar
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Karnataka Announces 3 GW Agricultural Feeder Solarization Program

The Karnataka government has announced a new feeder-level solarization program, Mukhya Mantri Saura Krishi Yojane, under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan...

March 6, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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POWERGRID Seeks Partner for PSPCL’s 100 MWh Battery Storage Project

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up a 50 MW/100 MWh standalone battery storage project in Bhatinda,...

March 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions

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