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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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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration,...

July 29, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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AKME Fintrade Launches Platform for EV and Renewable Energy Financing

AKME Fintrade (India), a Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial company, has partnered with Finayo to launch AKME GreenX, a green finance platform...

July 28, 2026

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EV

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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ENGIE Achieves Financial Closure for 250 MW Khaba Solar Project

Energy solutions provider ENGIE India has secured approximately ₹9.82 billion (~$102.29 million) in financing for its 250 MW Khaba Solar Project in Barmer, Rajasthan....

July 28, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MahaGenco Issues Consultancy Tender for DPR of 2.2 GW Pumped Storage Projects

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL) has invited bids to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) for two pumped storage power projects with a combined capacity of 2,...

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IEX Revenue Rises 11% in Q1 FY 2027 as Power Trading Volume Grows

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported revenue from operations of ₹1.58 billion (~$16.33 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an 11.4%...

July 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Canadian Solar Subsidiary Opens First Phase of 6 GW Solar Cell Plant

CS PowerTech, the U.S. manufacturing subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has inaugurated the first phase of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana....

July 27, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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REC’s Revenue Falls 3%, Profit Declines by 6% in Q1 FY 2027

Public infrastructure finance company REC recorded revenue from operations of ₹144.35 billion (~$1.5 billion) for the first quarter of the financial year (FY) 2027, down...

July 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Tenders 5.29 MW Rooftop Solar Projects at Eight Government Institutions

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select solar power developers for setting up 5.29 MW rooftop solar projects across eight government...

July 27, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SAS, URECO Form US Joint Venture to Build 1 GW Solar Module Plant

Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), a Taiwan-based manufacturer of semiconductor and renewable energy materials, and United Renewable Energy (URECO), a Taiwanese solar...

July 24, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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PFC Consulting Tenders Two 765 kV Intrastate Transmission Projects in Rajasthan

PFC Consulting has invited bids to develop an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for 765 kV grid substations in Bikaner and Babai in Rajasthan. Bidders must submit a...

July 24, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders & Auctions
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China’s Solar Capacity Tops 1.27 TW but Capacity Additions Drop 66% in 1H 2026

China added 158.7 GW of new power generation capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the latest electricity statistics released by the National Energy...

July 24, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Could US FEOC Rules Create New Export Opportunities for Indian Solar Manufacturers?

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

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Waaree Renewable Technologies’ Revenue Surges 53% in Q1 FY 2027

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Waaree Group, reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹9.24...

July 23, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Ather Energy Raises ₹13 Billion Through Qualified Institutional Placement

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has raised approximately ₹13 billion (~$134.74 million) through a qualified institutional placement of equity shares. The...

July 23, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A

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