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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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New Research Improves Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting Accuracy by 13%

Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that improved day-ahead solar power forecasting by up to 13% compared with the most...

August 5, 2026

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Solar

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Technology
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SECI Invites EoIs for Geothermal Projects in Andaman & Nicobar

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for geothermal resource assessment and development in the union territory of...

August 5, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Choosing the Right Solar Supplier Is No Longer Just About Price

As India accelerates the transition to domestically manufactured solar cells and modules, manufacturers and developers are increasingly prioritizing supply chain...

August 5, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Signs PPA with Alcazar for 407 MW Wind Project

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), the state-owned power grid operator, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alcazar Energy to construct a...

August 4, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Wind
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Green Hydrogen and Storage Key to Curbing Renewables Curtailment: Interview

As India rapidly expands renewable energy capacity, grid constraints are increasing the need for energy storage to support further deployment. Industry executives...

August 3, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Juniper Green Energy’s IPO Oversubscribed 6.12 Times

Independent renewable energy producer Juniper Green Energy’s ₹18 billion (~$188.66 million) initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 6.12 times at the end of the...

August 3, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Cochin Shipyard Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Cochin Shipyard has invited bids to set up a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its Kochi facility in Kerala. The last date to submit bids is August 31,...

August 3, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CleanMax’s Q1 Revenue Doubles as Renewable Energy Services Business Surges

Clean energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) reported  revenue from operations of ₹8.32 billion (~$87.21 million) in the first quarter...

August 3, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Bangladesh Invites Bids for 220 MW Sonagazi Solar Project

Electricity Generation Bangladesh has floated a global tender to develop a 220 MW solar project in Sonagazi, Feni district. The last date to submit bids is September 15,...

August 3, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Regulator Rejects Plea to Exempt Captive Solar Projects from RPO

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has dismissed petitions filed by two textile companies seeking exemption from Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)...

August 3, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bloom Energy Revenue Jumps 165% YoY in Q2, Beats Analysts’ Expectations

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported a record revenue of $1.07 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 165.5% year-over-year (YoY)...

July 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Cabinet Clears ₹50 Billion PM Surya Sarovar Floating Solar-Storage Program

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a ₹50.7 billion (~$530.20 million) program to develop 5 GW of floating solar projects with...

July 31, 2026

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Floating Solar

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ACME’s Revenue Up 68% in Q1 on Higher Electricity Sales

Gurugram-based independent power producer ACME Solar Holdings reported a revenue of ₹8.58 billion (~$90.8 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY)...

July 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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HESCOM Floats Tender for 303.5 MW of Feeder-Level Solar Projects Under CM-SKY

Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) has invited bids to develop 303.5 MW of distributed solar projects to solarize agricultural feeders under Karnataka’s...

July 30, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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