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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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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM to 37 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells in its 11th revision, taking...

October 6, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MAHAPREIT Floats O&M Tender for Solar Project in Maharashtra

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a grid-connected...

October 6, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Shorter Battery Storage PPAs Gain Favor, but Bankability Remains Key

As India’s energy storage market matures, battery energy storage developers say power purchase agreement (PPA) tenures need greater flexibility than the customary...

October 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Vardhman Textiles to Source 27 MW Power from Serentica’s Wind-Solar Project

Textile manufacturer Vardhman Textiles has signed agreements to procure 27 MW of power from Serentica Renewables’ wind and solar projects for its facilities in Himachal...

October 6, 2026

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C&I

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Solar

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Wind
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UltraTech Commissions 116.6 MW Wind Project in Rajasthan

UltraTech Cement, the cement flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, commissioned 116.55 MW of wind capacity at its inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected...

October 5, 2026

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C&I

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Wind
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US Solar Module Imports Plunge 78% as Domestic Manufacturing Expands: Crux

The value of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar module imports into the U.S. fell 78% between the first half (1H) of 2024 and 1H 2026, as trade enforcement measures and...

October 5, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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First Solar Files Patent Infringement Case Against JA Solar, American Panel

US-based solar technology and manufacturing company, First Solar, has filed a lawsuit against JA Solar and American Panel Solutions (AMPS), alleging unauthorized use of...

October 5, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Maharashtra C&I Units Eye Batteries to Manage Peak Demand

Proposed restrictions on using banked renewable energy across time-of-day periods are strengthening interest in battery energy storage systems among commercial and...

October 5, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Inox Clean Energy Files Draft Papers for ₹100 Billion IPO

Renewable energy company Inox Clean Energy has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public...

October 1, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Rejects Plea to Cut PM KUSUM Solar Tariff to ₹2.98/kWh

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has rejected distribution companies’ (DISCOMs) proposal to reduce the ₹3.13 (~$0.033)/kWh pre-fixed levelized...

October 1, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Firms Build BESS Capacity for Next Growth Phase: Interview

As energy storage becomes increasingly important to renewable energy integration, solar companies are positioning themselves for the next phase of growth by building...

October 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Sponsored News
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RERC Rejects Mining Firm’s Plea for Concessional Tariff for BTM Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has ruled that a mining firm is not entitled to a concessional electricity tariff by including generation from its...

September 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NTPC Green Energy Commissions 153.9 MW Solar Capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has announced the commercial operation of 153.94 MW of capacity of its Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The capacity...

September 30, 2026

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Large Scale

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Solar
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Blueleaf Energy Acquires 40 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

Blueleaf Energy, a renewable energy company owned by a Macquarie Asset Management fund, has acquired a 40 MW operational onshore wind project in Belgaum, Karnataka....

September 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Solar Open Access Can Cut C&I Power Costs by Up to ₹2.5/kWh in Andhra Pradesh

Industrial consumers in Andhra Pradesh can save up to ₹2.5 (~$0.026)/kWh by procuring solar power through open access, depending on their voltage level, distribution...

September 30, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar

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