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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’s Solar Capacity Additions Drop 53.9% in 9M 2026

China added 110.83 GW of solar power capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2026, down 53.9% year-over-year (YoY) from 240.27 GW, according to the latest electricity...

October 28, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CERC Approves Tariffs for SECI’s 1.2 GW Peak Power Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹6.27 (~$0.0659)/kWh and ₹6.28 (~$0.0660)/kWh for 1,200 MW of renewable energy projects with...

October 28, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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What RBI’s Rate Hike Means for India’s Renewable Energy Industry

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 25-basis-point increase in the repo rate to 5.5% could raise borrowing costs for renewable energy developers and manufacturers,...

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APTEL Remands Solar Developer’s Claim for Higher Tariff to Karnataka Regulator

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has remanded the claim for a higher tariff for a developer’s 2 MW solar project in Karnataka to the Karnataka Electricity...

October 27, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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REC’s Q2 Net Profit Falls 21% Despite Expanding Loan Portfolio

Public infrastructure finance company REC reported a revenue from operations of ₹150 billion (~$1.58 billion), down 1% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹151.53 billion (~$1.59...

October 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Bloom Energy Revenue Surges 138% as Data Center Power Demand Grows

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported record revenue of $1.24 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, up 138.1% year-over-year (YoY) from $519....

October 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: DCR Module Premium Raises Rooftop Solar Costs

The widening price gap between domestic content requirement (DCR) and non-DCR solar modules is raising rooftop solar installation costs, lengthening consumer payback...

October 27, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Gujarat Announces Top-Up Subsidy for Smaller PM Surya Ghar Consumers

The Gujarat government has announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft...

October 23, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Kerala Introduces Tariff Framework for Battery and Pumped Storage Projects

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has notified the Multi-Year Tariff Regulations, 2026, introducing a tariff framework for battery energy...

October 22, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion

Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help...

October 22, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Rooftop Solar Offers Significant Savings Potential for Uttar Pradesh Industries

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Uttar Pradesh could substantially reduce electricity costs through rooftop solar, with an estimated levelized cost of...

October 22, 2026

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C&I

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Bars Termination of PPA for Delayed 280 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has restrained Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) from terminating its power purchase agreement (PPA) for the...

October 22, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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IREDA’s Q2 Revenue Rises 14% on Sustained Renewable Energy Financing

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹23.45 billion (~$247.33million) in the second quarter...

October 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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SolarEra Plans 5 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Pune-based engineering, procurement and construction services company SolarEra Green Renewables has announced plans to establish a 5 GWh annual capacity battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Haryana Regulator Grants Parallel Power Distribution License for Gurugram, Nuh

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has granted a parallel distribution license to operate in the Gurugram and Nuh districts of Haryana, providing...

October 19, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D

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