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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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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36...

October 14, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Algeria Floats 200 MW Wind Projects Tender

Algerian state-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz floated a tender to develop two wind projects totaling 200 MW. The tender covers two 100 MW wind farms, with...

October 14, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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Telangana Invites Bids for Solar Plus Storage Projects

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to set up solar-plus-storage projects across India. The project entails setting up 3 GW of...

October 14, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Nears 50 GW

India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity approached the 50 GW milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the nearly 50 GW...

October 14, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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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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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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