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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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UPERC Allows Solar Project Developers to Sign PPAs under Special Purpose Vehicles

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed solar project developers to execute 20.2 MW of projects under Component C-2 of the Pradhan Mantri...

August 14, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Module Prices Set to Rise as Procurement Rush Builds Ahead of ALMM-II Deadline

Developers are accelerating project commissioning ahead of the December 31, 2026, Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II exemption deadline, tightening...

August 14, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: DCR Push Triggers a Solar Module Supply Crunch

The widening price gap between Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant and non-DCR modules is reshaping procurement and investment decisions across India’s solar...

August 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Octillion Opens Third Battery Plant in India With 3 GWh Annual Capacity

U.S.-based Octillion Power Systems, a supplier of battery systems for electric vehicles, has opened its third manufacturing facility in India in Halol, Gujarat, adding...

August 12, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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ACME Solar Refinances ₹21.5 Billion Debt to Redeem Offshore Dollar Bonds

Renewable energy company ACME Solar Holdings has completed the refinancing of ₹21.47 billion (~$225.01 million) of debt by redeeming existing non-convertible debentures...

August 12, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Amara Raja Starts 10 GWh Battery Plant Construction, Q1 Revenue Up 24%

Energy storage solutions provider Amara Raja Energy and Mobility reported revenue from operations of ₹42.15 billion (~$442.58 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the...

August 12, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: BYD Energy Wins 5.2 GW Solar, 19 GWh Storage Project

BYD Energy Storage secured a major contract from Masdar to supply battery energy storage systems for the round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi....

August 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Bihar Draft Grid Code Proposes Primary Frequency Response for Renewables

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has proposed that wind and solar projects with battery energy storage systems (BESS), with capacities above 10 MW and...

August 11, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Dilip Buildcon to Sell Stakes in Under-Construction Solar, Transmission Projects

Engineering, procurement and construction company Dilip Buildcon’s board of directors has approved the divestment of its stakes in an under-construction solar...

August 11, 2026

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Solar

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T&D
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Energy Storage Funding Drops 2% YoY in 1H 2026

Corporate funding for energy storage companies totaled $8.9 billion across 73 deals in the first half (1H) of 2026, down 2% year-over-year (YoY) from $9.1 billion across...

August 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tracker Firm FTC Solar Enters Indian Market Amid 31% Revenue Jump in Q2

U.S.-based solar tracker company FTC Solar reported revenue of $26.2 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, up 31% year-over-year (YoY) from $20 million. Revenue...

August 11, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Renewable Manufacturing Needs a New Generation of Skilled Engineers: Interview

India’s renewable energy ambitions are creating demand for a new generation of engineers, researchers, and manufacturing professionals with specialized skills....

August 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Crosses 300 GW

India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity reached 300.5 GW as of July 31, 2026, crossing 60% of the country’s target of 500 GW by 2030,...

August 10, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Higher Storage System Deliveries Drive Eos Energy’s Revenue Up 351% in Q2

U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider Eos Energy Enterprises reported a revenue of $68.8 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 351% year-over-year (YoY)...

August 7, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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River Mobility Raises $120 Million in Series C Funding

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer River Mobility has raised $120 million (~₹11.4 billion) in a Series C funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital....

August 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A

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