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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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MENA Weekly Round-Up: ACWA Power, Bapco Energies Sign Solar Plus BESS Deal

ACWA Power and Bapco Energies announced a joint development agreement to execute a solar-plus-large-scale battery energy storage (BESS) project in the eastern province...

December 16, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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SJVN Green Expands Operational Capacity of Bikaner Solar Project to 830 MW

SJVN Green Energy has commissioned 100.56 MW of its 1 GW Bikaner solar project in Rajasthan, bringing its total operational capacity to 830.7 MW. In October, SJVN...

December 16, 2025

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Open Access

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Solar
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US Median Solar Module Prices Rose 14% Between January and November: Report

Overall solar module median pricing in the U.S. increased by 14% or $0.035/W from January to November, according to Anza Renewables’ Q4 2025 Quarterly Pricing &...

December 16, 2025

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Modules

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Solar
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Made for Indian Grid Conditions: How PURE Energy Is Redefining Battery Storage

India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is rapidly adopting battery energy storage systems (BESS) for power arbitrage and greater grid independence, even as...

December 16, 2025

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Residential

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Sponsored News
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UPERC Approves Tariffs for 136 MW Solar Projects under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved tariffs for 136.4 MW solar projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha...

December 15, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Retains Power Tariffs for All Consumer Categories in FY 2026

Uttar Pradesh has retained the retail supply tariffs for the domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors in the financial year (FY) 2026. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity...

December 15, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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Enfros, Stockwell, Himalayan, Sesola Win SECI’s 5.8 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Enfros Solutions, Himalayan Solar, Stockwell Solar, and Sesola Power Projects won 5.8 MW of the 6.25 MW capacity auctioned by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to...

December 12, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree’s N-Type Solar Module Plant in Gujarat Expands to 3 GW

Waaree Energies has commissioned an additional 1.5 GW of high-efficiency N-type module manufacturing lines at its plant in Samakhiali, Kutch, in Gujarat. Waaree has...

December 12, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Meghalaya Issues Draft Renewable Energy Tariff Determination Rules

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has issued draft rules laying down the terms and conditions for tariff determination for power generated...

December 12, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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T&D

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Wind
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Rooftop Solar Delivers Real Returns for Ahmedabad Housing Complex

It’s not just big commercial and industrial companies that are reaping the benefits of switching to solar. Housing complexes with large rooftop spaces are...

December 12, 2025

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Soleos Solar Energy Raises ₹1 Billion in GVFL-led Funding Round

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, Soleos Solar Energy, has secured $12 million (~₹1.07 billion) in funding from venture capital firm Gujarat...

December 12, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Kshema Power Bags Transmission Project for Oyster’s 350 MW Wind-Solar Project

Chennai-based engineering, procurement, and construction firm Kshema Power has secured an order from Oyster Green Hybrid Three to develop a 33 kV/220 kV transmission...

December 11, 2025

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Solar

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T&D

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Wind
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Solar accounted for 40% of Job Additions in the Power Sector in 2024: IEA

Solar accounted for 40% of all job additions in the power sector worldwide in 2024, with almost three-quarters in China. Around 3.5 million workers were employed in the...

December 11, 2025

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Solar

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Wind
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HESCOM Floats Tender for 108 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) has invited bids to set up 108 MW grid-connected solar projects in five districts of Karnataka under the Pradhan Mantri...

December 10, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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THDC Commissions 250 MW of 1 GW Variable Speed PSP In Uttarakhand

THDC India (THDCIL) has commissioned a total capacity of 750 MW out of its 1 GW variable-speed pumped storage project (PSP) at Tehri in Uttarakhand to full capacity. The...

December 10, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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