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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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ACEN Consolidates Joint Venture with UPC Renewables, Takes 100% Ownership

Philippine-based renewable energy company ACEN Renewables International, a subsidiary of ACEN Corporation, has consolidated its joint venture (JV) with UPC Renewables,...

February 9, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Prostarm Wins South Eastern Railway’s 2 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Prostarm Info Systems has won South Eastern Railway’s auction to set up 2.059 MW rooftop solar systems under the Santragachi division in Howrah, West Bengal. Prostarm...

February 9, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Jumps to 162 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 17,268 MW of solar module capacity. The...

February 9, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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Australia Awards 12 GWh of Long Duration Battery Storage Projects

AusEnergy Services (ASL) has awarded six new long-duration energy storage (LDES) battery projects totaling 1.17 GW/11.98 GWh under the sixth round of New South Wales...

February 9, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Enphase’s Q4 2025 Revenue Down on Softening US, Europe Demand

Microinverter and battery storage supplier Enphase Energy reported revenue of $343.32 million for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, down 10.29% year-over-year (YoY) from...

February 9, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Inverters & BOS
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Adani Energy Solutions Delivers 10 Million Smart Meters Across Five DISCOMs

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has delivered 10 million smart electricity meters to distribution companies (DISCOM), with another 10 million deliveries expected in the...

February 6, 2026

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Grid

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Renewable Energy
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Himachal Pradesh Invites Bids for DPR of 3 MW Solar Plus 2 MW BESS Project

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) has invited bids to conduct a detailed survey and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for a 3 MW ground-mounted...

February 6, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Industry Opines Budget 2026 Marks a Focus Shift to Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 has provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Datta Infra, Serentica, AMPIN, ACME Win SECI’s 4.8 GWh FDRE Auction

Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra), Serentica Renewables India, AMPIN Energy Utility Nine (AMPIN Energy Transition), and ACME Solar Holdings have won Solar Energy Corporation...

February 5, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Saatvik Green’s Q3 Earnings Up on Higher Solar Module Demand

Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy recorded a revenue of ₹12.57 billion (~$139.04 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2026, representing a...

February 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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RECPDCL Invites Bids to Evacuate 5 GW of Power from Green Hydrogen Projects

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to set up an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate power from 5 GW of green hydrogen/ammonia...

February 5, 2026

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Grid

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Other Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Aggressive Bidding Challenges India’s BESS Development

Aggressive bidding is rapidly becoming the defining feature of India’s energy storage tender landscape, raising concerns among stakeholders. As competition intensifies...

February 5, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Loom Solar Launches BESS Scalable Up to 1 MWh for C&I Consumers

Haryana-based solar energy solutions company Loom Solar has announced the launch of its scalable 125 kW/261 kWh CAML battery energy storage system (BESS), which can be...

February 4, 2026

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C&I

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Energy Storage
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Ladakh Invites Bids for 1-3 kW Rooftop Solar Systems in 7,000 Households

The Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) has invited bids to set up rooftop solar systems of 1–3 kW for up to 7,000 residential consumers under the PM Surya Ghar:...

February 4, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Max Healthcare Signs 4 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Sunsure

Delhi-based hospital chain Max Healthcare has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewable energy solutions provider Sunsure Energy to procure 4 MW...

January 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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