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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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Himachal Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access Through InSTS Systems

Himachal Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre (HPSLDC) has issued the draft procedure for the grant of short-term green energy open access (GEOA) through intrastate...

March 5, 2026

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Grid

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Open Access
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in February 2026

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2025, installing 36.6 GW, a 43% increase over the 25.6 GW added in 2024, according to...

March 5, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Indian Solar Manufacturers Say Domestic Demand Offsets Impact of U.S. Duties

The recent imposition of steep countervailing duties by the U.S. on Indian solar imports is not causing much concern among solar manufacturers, given lower export...

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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 173 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 11,035 MW of solar module capacity. The...

March 3, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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CEA Proposes Mandating Prepaid Feature for Smart Electricity Meters

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed amending the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, to mandate that...

March 2, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Mandates Phase Balancing for Rooftop Solar Systems

The Rajasthan government has directed distribution companies (DISCOMs) to ensure that all single-phase rooftop solar systems are commissioned after conducting proper...

March 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Ludhiana Municipality Invites Bids for EV Charging Stations, Battery Swap Points

The Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana (MCL) has invited bids from central and state public-sector undertakings to supply, install, operate, and maintain electric-vehicle...

March 2, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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RERC Allows Apraava Compensation for Installing Bird Diverters in GIB Habitat

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has allowed a wind power developer to claim compensation on a change-in-law event arising from expenses incurred...

February 27, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Array Technologies’ Revenue Drops 17.8% in Q4 2025, Net Loss Widens

U.S.-based solar tracker company Array Technologies’ fourth quarter (Q4) 2025 revenue dropped 17.8% year-over-year (YoY) to $226 million from $275 million. The revenue,...

February 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Odisha Extends State Support of Up to ₹4.95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program

The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4.95 billion (~$54.445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM...

February 26, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar Growth Accelerates in India with 7.1 GW Added in 2025, a 123% YoY Jump

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year (CY) 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India...

February 26, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Renewable Energy Solutions Provider CleanMax’s IPO Subscribed 94%

Clean energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions’ (CleanMax) ₹31 billion (~$340.92 million) initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 0.94 times at...

February 25, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Vikram Solar Secures 378 MW Module Supply Order from NTPC-Indian Oil JV

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has secured an order for the supply of 378.75 MW of N-TOPCon modules for Indian Oil-NTPC Green Energy’s (INGEL) 600...

February 25, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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US Hits Indian Solar Cells with 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary determination of countervailing duties of up to 125.87% on crystalline silicon solar cells, whether or not...

February 25, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Approves Higher Equity Investment Cap for POWERGRID

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has raised the permissible equity investment limit for Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) in its subsidiaries...

February 24, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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