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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Exports Up 65.2% YoY in Q3 2025

India exported solar cells and modules worth over $344.5 million (~₹30 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 65.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $208.5...

December 9, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Surge in Utility-Scale Installations Drives US Solar Deployment to 11.7 GW in Q3 2025

The U.S. solar industry added a capacity of 11.7 GW in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 20% year-over-year (YoY) and a 49% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase,...

December 9, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Emmvee Signs Supply Agreement for 4.5 GWp TOPCon Solar Cells

Emmvee Energy, a subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, has entered into a supply agreement with a domestic buyer for the offtake of 4.5 GWp...

December 8, 2025

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: UP Solar Open Access Gains Pace with Data Centers

Driven by the rapid expansion of data centers in Uttar Pradesh, demand for solar open access in the state is expected to double over the next three years. According to...

December 8, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulator Approves TNGECL’s 420 MW KUSUM Tender

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) proposal to float a tender to procure 420 MW of...

December 8, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Mahanadi Coalfields Issues EoI for 60 MWh BESS Project in Odisha

Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to set up a 60 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in...

December 5, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan May Have 13 GW of Spare Grid Capacity for Renewables in FY 2026

Rajasthan has an estimated spare transmission capacity of up to 13 GW in the financial year (FY) 2026 for future renewable energy projects, according to the state’s load...

December 5, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Solar Open Access to Gather Steam in Uttar Pradesh as Data Centers Mushroom

Driven by the rapid expansion of data centers in Uttar Pradesh, demand for solar open access in the state is expected to double over the next three years. According to...

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AMPIN Energy Secures $50 Million from Dutch Development Bank FMO

AMPIN Energy Transition has secured a $50 million long-term investment from FMO, a Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. The funding will be utilized to support the...

December 4, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Issues Draft Norms for Change in Control of Grid Connectivity

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the draft procedure for seeking approval of the change in control of grid connectivity grantees before the...

December 4, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Italy Awards 7.7 GW Solar, 940 MW Wind Projects Under FER X Transitory Program

Italy’s energy management agency, the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), has awarded 940 MW of wind and 7,700 MW of solar projects under the Fonti di Energia...

December 4, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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NVVN Issues EPC Tender for 2 MW Solar Project in Maharashtra

The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 2 MW ground-mounted solar project at the India...

December 4, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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With Sunset Date Looming, PM-KUSUM Meets Only 27% of Target

The government’s ambitious program to solarize the agriculture sector has met only 27.2% of the 34,800 MW target so far, with the deadline less than four months away. As...

December 4, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SJVN Tenders 250 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Haryana

SJVN has invited bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage (BESS) systems at the 1,360 MW Panipat thermal power station in Haryana. The last date...

December 3, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rising Grid Tariffs and Policy Clarity is Driving Solar Growth in Odisha

Backed by rising power demand from commercial and industrial consumers, both rooftop solar and open access installations are expanding steadily in Odisha. Greater policy...

December 3, 2025

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C&I

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Open Access

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Rooftop

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Solar

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