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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: Egypt Plans to Add 2.5 GW of Renewables to the Grid

Egypt has announced plans to add 2,500 MW of renewable energy capacity to the country’s electricity grid before next summer. The country also discussed...

March 9, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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TrueRE Oriana Power Wins EPC Contract for DVC’s 234 MW Floating Solar Project

TrueRE Oriana Power has secured the Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) engineering, procurement, and construction contract to set up a 234 MW grid-connected floating...

March 9, 2026

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Sunsure to Supply 12.7 Million Units of Solar Power to Auto Parts Firm Daeseung

Renewable solutions provider Sunsure Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Daeseung Autoparts India and Ilgahng Automotive to supply a cumulative of 12....

March 9, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar
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Karnataka Announces 3 GW Agricultural Feeder Solarization Program

The Karnataka government has announced a new feeder-level solarization program, Mukhya Mantri Saura Krishi Yojane, under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan...

March 6, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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POWERGRID Seeks Partner for PSPCL’s 100 MWh Battery Storage Project

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up a 50 MW/100 MWh standalone battery storage project in Bhatinda,...

March 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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ChargePoint’s Revenue Up 7% YoY in Q4 FY 2026, Net Loss Down 48%

U.S.-based electric-vehicle charging solutions company ChargePoint reported revenue of $109.3 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal year (FY) 2026, a 7%...

March 6, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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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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