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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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Cochin Shipyard Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Cochin Shipyard has invited bids to set up a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its Kochi facility in Kerala. The last date to submit bids is August 31,...

August 3, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions
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CleanMax’s Q1 Revenue Doubles as Renewable Energy Services Business Surges

Clean energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) reported  revenue from operations of ₹8.32 billion (~$87.21 million) in the first quarter...

August 3, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Bangladesh Invites Bids for 220 MW Sonagazi Solar Project

Electricity Generation Bangladesh has floated a global tender to develop a 220 MW solar project in Sonagazi, Feni district. Bidders must submit a bid security of $2.5...

August 3, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Regulator Rejects Plea to Exempt Captive Solar Projects from RPO

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has dismissed petitions filed by two textile companies seeking exemption from Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)...

August 3, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bloom Energy Revenue Jumps 165% YoY in Q2, Beats Analysts’ Expectations

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported a record revenue of $1.07 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 165.5% year-over-year (YoY)...

July 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Cabinet Clears ₹50 Billion PM Surya Sarovar Floating Solar-Storage Program

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a ₹50.7 billion (~$530.20 million) program to develop 5 GW of floating solar projects with...

July 31, 2026

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Floating Solar

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ACME’s Revenue Up 68% in Q1 on Higher Electricity Sales

Gurugram-based independent power producer ACME Solar Holdings reported a revenue of ₹8.58 billion (~$90.8 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY)...

July 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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HESCOM Floats Tender for 303.5 MW of Feeder-Level Solar Projects Under CM-SKY

Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) has invited bids to develop 303.5 MW of distributed solar projects to solarize agricultural feeders under Karnataka’s...

July 30, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Secures $391 Million for Wind Power Transmission

Egypt  attracted an investment of EGP20 billion ($391 million) from an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to develop a high-voltage transmission line. The infrastructure will...

July 30, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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MahaGenco REL Invites EoIs for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Offtake

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, has invited expressions of interest for offtake of...

July 29, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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MNRE Allows DISCOMs to Use Surya Ghar Funds for Energy Storage Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) may use funds remaining with them under the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component...

July 29, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam’s (UJVN) petition seeking restoration of the earlier benchmark...

July 29, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s Renewable Energy Sector Attracts $3 Billion in FDI in FY 2026

India’s renewable energy sector attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $3.02 billion (~₹264.12 billion) during the financial year (FY) 2026. Although this...

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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration,...

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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar

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