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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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Exicom Commissions EV Charger Manufacturing Plant in Hyderabad

Gurugram-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturer, Exicom Tele-systems (Exicom), has commissioned an integrated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to...

March 17, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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POWERGRID Invites Bids to Select Partner for 5 GW ISTS Project in Visakhapatnam

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up an interstate transmission (ISTS) project to evacuate 5 GW of power...

March 17, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Easing Group Captive Power Norms May Boost C&I Participation

The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) relaxations, allowing group captive projects to meet the 51% consumption requirement collectively rather than based on the individual...

March 17, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Sunsure Raises ₹6 Billion in Debt Financing from Aseem Infra and RBL Bank

Gurugram-based renewable energy solutions provider Sunsure Energy has raised ₹6.06 billion (~$65.64 million) in debt financing from Aseem Infrastructure Finance and RBL...

March 17, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Pharma Packaging Unit Expects to Save ₹1.3 Million a Year from 130.98 kW Rooftop Project

A packaging unit of Espee Global Clinical Trial Services has reduced its electricity expenditure by 70-80% by installing a 130.98 kW rooftop solar project in Ahmedabad,...

March 16, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariffs for 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved tariffs of ₹6.64 (~$0.07)/kWh and ₹6.65 (~$0.07)/kWh for NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN)...

March 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy
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ITI Invites Bids for 500 MW/250 MW/100 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Line

ITI, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, has invited bids to set up an automatic 500 MW/250 MW/100 MW solar module manufacturing line...

March 16, 2026

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Saatvik Enters Energy Storage Market, Aims for 20 GW Capacity in Five Years

Haryana-based solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has entered the energy storage market through its subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions. The subsidiary,...

March 13, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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GERC Proposes Banking Charges of ₹1.5/kWh for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed retaining the banking charges of ₹1.5 (~$0.016)/kWh for open access consumers by amending the GERC...

March 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Eastman Commissions 800 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

Delhi-headquartered Eastman Auto & Power has commissioned an 800 MW solar module manufacturing plant in Sonipat, Haryana, to produce bifacial TOPCon and Mono PERC...

March 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Adani Energy Raises $500 Million from Apollo for Transmission Arm

U.S.-based global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management-managed funds, affiliates, and other long-term investors have purchased $500 million (~₹45.96...

March 12, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Grid

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T&D
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Karnataka High Court Stays 2 GW Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order stopping activities related to the construction of the 2 GW Sharavathy pumped storage project (PSP) in Karnataka....

March 11, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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West Bengal Invites Bids for O&M of 8 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.4 MW of rooftop solar projects on...

March 11, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Invites Bids for Supply of Power from 1 GW RTC-TM Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to supply 1 GW of round-the-clock thermal mimic (RTC-TM) power from interstate transmission system...

March 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Torrent Power Issues Non-Convertible Debentures Worth ₹20 Billion

Gujarat-based Torrent Power has raised ₹20 billion (~$216.58 million) through private placement of secured, non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The debenture issue...

March 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Grid

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