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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Proposes Congestion Charges for BESS Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposed amendments to the Indian Electricity Grid Code, introducing a congestion charge mechanism and new...

September 23, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Telangana Announces Winner of 46.7 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has announced the winner of its auction to install 46.705 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems in the...

September 23, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MERC Proposes Tighter Deviation Settlement Rules for Solar, Wind Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed tightening deviation settlement rules for solar, wind, and wind-solar hybrid projects, gradually...

September 22, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Yarn Manufacturer’s Power Costs Drop With Rooftop Solar

Large-scale manufacturing businesses with significant power needs can reduce their daytime electricity costs by installing rooftop solar systems at their facilities....

September 22, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Directs MSEDCL to Restore Net Metering for Pharma Firm

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to restore net metering for a...

September 22, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Rooftop

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Solar
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AMPIN Energy Secures $100 Million Investment from Norfund

Renewable energy company AMPIN Energy Transition has raised  up to $100 million (~₹9.58 billion) from Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing...

September 22, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Irradiance Data Gaps Threaten Solar Forecasts

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions...

September 22, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Renewable Energy Use Among C&I Units in Visakhapatnam Likely to Surge

Visakhapatnam is emerging as an important clean energy and industrial hub in Andhra Pradesh, supported by investments in solar energy, energy storage, data centers, and...

September 22, 2026

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Premier Energies Commissions 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) G12R solar cell manufacturing...

September 21, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Vizag Data Center Boom Could Drive Hybrid Renewables, Energy Storage Market

The rapid expansion of data centers in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) could reshape the renewable energy market by creating large, round-the-clock power loads and accelerating...

September 18, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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German Solar Firm BSH Files for Insolvency as Indebtedness Grows

Germany-based solar technology company BSH (BSH Hausgeräte), has filed for insolvency proceedings at the Schweinfurt District Court due to over-indebtedness. The court...

September 17, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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GREW Solar, Caelux Sign 4 GW Perovskite Solar Technology Deal

Gujarat-based solar manufacturer GREW Solar has signed a five-year commercialization agreement with Caelux Corporation to produce high efficiency modules by using up to...

September 17, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: ZAKH Renewable Launches Solar Module Plant for BIPV

ZAKH Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing launched a full-cycle manufacturing facility dedicated to producing solar modules and building-integrated...

September 16, 2026

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Solar

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Wind
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First Solar to Withdraw TOPCon Patent Complaint Before USITC

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar has planned to withdraw its Section 337 patent complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and...

September 16, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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Vikram Solar Signs 1 GW Solar Cell Supply Deal with Avaada Electro

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has signed an agreement with Avaada Electro to procure 1 GW of domestically manufactured solar cells. Avaada Electro...

September 16, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar

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