Author: Melvin

About Melvin

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
thumbnail
Ashok Leyland’s EV Factory Goes Green with Rooftop Solar

Electric vehicles (EV) play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions and helping the country meet its sustainability targets. By reducing dependence on fossil...

June 26, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Rooftop

,

Solar
thumbnail
SWELECT Subsidiary to Acquire 49% Stake in Gridnex Solar

Solar module manufacturer, SWELECT Energy Systems, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SWELECT SolarKraft, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49% equity stake...

June 26, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Finance and M&A

,

Modules

,

Solar
thumbnail
Emerging Cell Technologies Key to India’s Next Solar Leap

The global solar industry is undergoing rapid technological transformation. Emerging cell technologies such as perovskites, heterojunction, back-contact architectures,...

June 26, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Modules

,

Solar
thumbnail
Battery Storage Focus Shifts from Competitive Tariffs to Scalability

As India’s battery energy storage gains wider adoption, the focus has now shifted to project viability and long-term project execution. Battery storage projects are...

June 26, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Energy Storage

,

Renewable Energy
thumbnail
Karnataka Reduces Deviation Settlement Band for Solar Projects to ±5%

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has retained the deviation settlement tolerance band for solar projects to ±5%, rejecting stakeholder suggestions...

June 25, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Grid

,

Market & Policy

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Manufacturing

,

Modules

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Daily Wrap-up
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Energy Storage

,

Grid

,

Market & Policy
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Manufacturing

,

Modules

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Energy Storage

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Renewable Energy

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Modules

,

Solar
thumbnail
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...

thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

C&I

,

Rooftop

,

Solar
thumbnail
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

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Renewable Energy

,

Solar

1

2

3

...

58