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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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Barcelona Researchers Discover Method to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency to 43%

Researchers from Barcelona-based Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO) have developed a solar cell design that could potentially increase single-junction solar cell...

October 14, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Invites Bids for Battery Energy Storage Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Power Coordination Committee (APPCCL) has invited bids to develop standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at three locations in Andhra...

October 13, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Vikram Solar to Set Up 7.5 GWh Battery Storage Facility

VSL PowerHive, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar, has announced plans to establish a 7.5 GWh battery energy storage system assembly...

October 13, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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MP Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 800 MW Wind Projects with Greenshoe Option

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has adopted tariffs ranging from ₹3.98 (~$0.041)/kWh to ₹4.17 (~$0.043)/kWh for the procurement of...

October 12, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate 20 GW Renewable Power in Rajasthan

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate 20 GW of renewable energy in Rajasthan. The transmission project was...

October 12, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Data Centers Bet Big on RTC Renewables, Transmission Systems Remain Key

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and India’s growing data center pipeline are driving substantial new electricity demand, making renewable energy with...

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Surat Housing Complex Eyes ₹5 Million Annual Savings with Rooftop Solar

Supported by subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar adoption in India has gained significant momentum, particularly in the residential...

October 9, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Soleos Energy Files Draft Papers for Initial Public Offering

Ahmedabad-based renewable energy solutions provider Soleos Energy has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will...

October 9, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: UAE Targets 18 GW Renewable Energy Projects by 2030

The UAE is developing 17,980 MW of renewable energy capacity across 14 projects scheduled to come online by 2030, according to EICDataStream. The country also has 12,947...

October 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Wind
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RBI Rate Hike May Increase Renewable Energy Financing Costs

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points has raised concerns among renewable energy developers over higher financing costs...

October 7, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Terra Clean Floats Land Aggregation Tender for Solar Project in Gujarat

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil), has invited bids to aggregate land for a solar project in Gujarat. The project...

October 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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JSERC Allows Coal Miner to Connect 1.88 MW Rooftop Solar Project at 11 kV

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has allowed a coal mining company to inject power from its 1.882 MW rooftop solar project at Belgaria...

October 7, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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C&I Units Will Drive Next Phase of Lucknow’s Rooftop Solar Growth

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is a key business hub in the state, offering strong potential for clean energy market growth. With an established reputation as a...

October 7, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Vishakha Renewables Files Draft Papers for ₹12.5 Billion IPO

Solar component manufacturer Vishakha Renewables has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM to 37 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells in its 11th revision, taking...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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