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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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Delhi Regulator Rejects BEE’s ₹125 Million Penalty Claim Against NDMC

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has rejected the petitioner, Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) claim seeking a penalty of ₹125.44 million (~$1.33...

September 7, 2026

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T&D
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Leanwatts Raises $2 Million Seed Funding to Expand Power Electronics Platform

Hyderabad-based power electronics startup Leanwatts has raised approximately $2 million (₹181.5 million) in seed funding across two tranches, led by Trivest Partners,...

September 7, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Clean Energy Manufacturing Faces R&D Gap

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country...

September 7, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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GETCO Floats Tenders for 1.04 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has floated five tenders to invite bids to set up 1.038 MW of rooftop solar systems across 66 kV substations under...

September 4, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Extends P2P Renewable Energy Trading Pilot Until March 2027

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the approvals and regulatory relaxations granted to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL)...

September 4, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Bangladesh Announces Incentive for Rooftop Solar-Plus–Storage Projects

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will...

September 4, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Zenergize Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Round

Gurugram-based power electronics company Zenergize Technologies, which develops silicon carbide products, has raised $4 million (~₹378.9 million) in a Pre-Series A...

September 3, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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RECPDCL Announces Winner of 6 GW Solar Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of its auction to set up an interstate transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from...

September 3, 2026

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Solar

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T&D
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Higher Energy Yield Will Drive Tracker, Robotic Cleaning Use in Solar Projects

As solar project sizes increase and developers focus more closely on lifetime energy yield and the levelized cost of energy, technologies such as solar trackers and...

September 3, 2026

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Modules

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Delhi Announces Free 3 kW Rooftop Solar Systems for 230,000 Homes

The Delhi government has announced plans to provide 3 kW rooftop solar systems with no upfront capital expenditure under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for 230,000...

September 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: UAE Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 8.2 GW in Decade

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) renewable energy capacity increased more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 MW in 2015 to over 8.2 GW in 2025. Clean...

September 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Waaree Transpower to Invest ₹1.92 Billion in Transformer Facility

Waaree Transpower, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers and a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, will invest ₹1.92 billion (~$20.15 million) in a 500 MVA,...

September 1, 2026

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Manufacturing

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T&D
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Solar Encapsulant Demand Rises as Glass-Glass Modules Squeeze Backsheets

The demand for solar encapsulants is rising alongside the temporary surge in module demand, following the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers...

September 1, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Canadian Solar’s Q2 Revenue Falls 29% on Lower Module, Project Sales

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar’s revenue for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 declined 29% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.21 billion compared to $1.69...

August 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Gujarat Energy Banking Reform Reduces Near-Term Costs for Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) decision to reduce banking charges to ₹1 (~$0.01)/kWh from ₹1.5 (~$0.015)/kWh after a 2.5-year interval has...

August 31, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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