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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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GB Solar Commissions 2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

Gujarat-based GB Solar Technologies has commissioned a 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karjan, Vadodara. GB Solar said the facility was commissioned on June...

June 25, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ‘Give It Up’ Option May Boost Large-Scale Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option, allowing residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, could...

June 25, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Delhi Regulator Directs DISCOM to Tender 195 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved BSES Rajdhani Power’s petition to issue a tender for a 195 MWh battery energy storage system at the 66/11...

June 24, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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RENA Secures 6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment Order from Emmvee

Germany-based solar cell manufacturing equipment supplier RENA Technologies has signed a contract with Emmvee Energy to supply solar cell production equipment with a...

June 24, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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SECI Floats BoS Tender For 70 MW Solar Plus 50 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the balance-of-system package for a 70 MW interstate transmission system-connected solar power project...

June 24, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Mercom India Awards: Charting the Future of Clean Energy and Innovation

The winners of the sixth Mercom India Awards 2026 will be announced during the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, and the awards will be presented by Union Minister...

June 24, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Manufacturing Push Shifts Focus to BoS and BoM Components

As India expands its solar manufacturing and deployment capabilities, attention is increasingly shifting toward establishing a fully self-reliant domestic supply chain...

June 24, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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NTPC REL Seeks ₹60 Billion Term Loan to Fund Clean Energy Portfolio

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids from lenders and financial institutions for a rupee term loan of up to ₹60 billion (~$636 million) to support its...

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Waste Management Firm Eyes Big Savings on Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Waste management companies play a critical role in advancing sustainability through waste segregation and processing. By powering their operations with solar energy,...

June 22, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Türkiye Secures $468 Million for Renewables Development

Türkiye secured €400 million ($468.4 million) in World Bank-backed financing to accelerate investments in wind, solar, and battery storage. The funding is expected to...

June 22, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Mongolia Invites Bids for 110 MW Solar, 188 MWh Storage Systems

The Ministry of Energy (MoE) of Mongolia has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the procurement of power from 110 MW solar systems and 52 MW/188 MWh  battery...

June 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MPERC Seeks Consultants for Renewable Energy Tariff Determination

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has invited bids for consultancy support to determine tariffs for renewable energy projects in the state....

June 18, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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India’s Renewable Energy Generation Projected to Grow 4.6% in FY 2027

India’s renewable energy generation, excluding large hydropower, is expected to rise 4.6% from 310.59 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2026 to 325 BU in FY...

June 18, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Karnataka Proposes Lower Levelized Tariffs for Solar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed reducing levelized generic tariffs for distributed and ground-mounted solar projects serving domestic...

June 17, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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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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