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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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China to Impose 2% Consumption Tax on Batteries and Solar Cells

China’s Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have jointly announced a phased consumption tax on several...

July 17, 2026

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Solar
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Ather Energy Approves ₹12 Billion Preferential Fundraise

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy’s board has approved a preferential issue to raise up to ₹12 billion (~$124.5 million) through a combination of equity...

July 17, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 1.3 GW of Wind Capacity in Q2 2026

India added 1.3 GW of wind power capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2026, down 15% from the previous quarter and 18% from the same period last year,...

July 17, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Pharma Firm Kilitch to Save Around ₹15 Million Annually with Rooftop Solar Project

The healthcare sector stands to benefit significantly from transitioning to solar energy, given its high power requirements. By leveraging available rooftop space,...

July 16, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Emmvee Plans 9 GW Ingot-Wafer Expansion Amid Revenue and Profit Hike

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported revenue from operations of ₹15.56 billion (~$162.5 million) in the first quarter...

July 16, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Waaree Commissions 5.15 GWh Battery Storage Container Manufacturing Plant

Waaree Energy Storage Solutions, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has commenced operations at its 5.15 GWh battery energy storage container manufacturing facility in...

July 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Terra Clean Floats Land Aggregation Tender for 300 MW Solar Project

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids for land aggregation for a 300 MW interstate transmission system...

July 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Madhya Pradesh Floats EPC Tender for 30 MW Solar Power Projects

Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPPGCL) has invited bids to select an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to develop 30 MW of...

July 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Oman Seeks Consultants for 4 GW Solar Projects

Oman floated a tender to appoint technical consultants for the development of 4 GW solar projects.  Nama Power and Water Procurement Company, the single offtaker for all...

July 14, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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CERC Unlocks Idle Transmission Capacity for 15.7 GW Renewables

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a one-time mechanism to address renewable energy projects that secured interstate transmission system...

July 14, 2026

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Aditya Birla Renewables to Acquire Sprng Energy for $1.8 Billion

Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), the renewable energy subsidiary of Grasim Industries, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sprng Energy from Shell Overseas...

July 14, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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EV Platform Milo Drive Raises $2.4 Million in Seed Funding Round

Gurugram-based electric vehicle (EV) mobility platform, Milo Drive, has raised $2.4 million (~₹228.59 million) in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital. Antler,...

July 13, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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ReNew, Mitsui Ink $730 Million Refinancing for 320 MW RTC Project

Decarbonization solutions company ReNew and Japan’s Mitsui have inked a $730 million (~₹69.53 billion) multi-currency refinancing for its 320 MW round-the-clock (RTC)...

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China Sets New Minimum Efficiency Thresholds for Solar Modules, Inverters

China has rolled out new minimum efficiency standards for components across the solar manufacturing value chain covering polysilicon, wafers, modules, and inverters. The...

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Rajasthan Tenders 220 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under PM Surya Ghar

Two Rajasthan distribution companies, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL), have invited bids to set up 110 MW of grid-connected...

July 13, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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