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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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Terra Clean Invites Bids for Supply of Power Transformers for Solar Projects

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), has invited bids to supply transformers for solar park projects in Madhya Pradesh and...

November 9, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: AfDB Invests $66 Million in Egypt’s Solar Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a $66 million financing agreement for the first phase of the Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Qena, Egypt. The financing...

November 9, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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Gujarat Regulator Adopts Tariff for 1.25 GW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.34 (~$0.025)/kWh for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) procurement of power from 1....

November 9, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Soluxtec Restarts TOPCon Solar Module Production in Germany

Germany-based solar module manufacturer Soluxtec has restarted production at its manufacturing facility in Germany following a technical upgrade of its production line....

November 9, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India’s Solar Inverter Localization Faces Semiconductor Supply Hurdles

India’s solar inverter industry faces significant challenges in increasing domestic content because of its dependence on imported power electronic components,...

November 9, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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TREX Energy Commissions Lithium Battery Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad

Hyderabad-based energy storage solutions company TREX Energy has commissioned a lithium battery manufacturing facility at E-City in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company...

November 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Shoals’ Q3 Revenue Up 44%, Announces Merger with ARRAY Technologies

Shoals Technologies Group, a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure solutions for utility-scale solar, battery storage, and data center power systems, posted revenue...

November 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Saatvik Green’s Q2 Profit Down 76% as Solar Cell Shortage Bites

Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy reported a revenue from operations of ₹9.03 billion (~$93.8 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the...

November 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Websol Posts 115% Jump in Q2 Revenue, Announces Foray into EPC Business

Solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System reported a revenue from operations of ₹3.61 billion (~$38.16 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial...

November 5, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Battery Storage, Hybrid Projects Dominate Renewable Auctions in Q3 2026

Government agencies issued tenders for 21 GW of renewable energy capacity and auctioned 12 GW across energy storage, hybrid, large-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

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Flux Power’s Q1 Revenue Drops 49% on Higher Interest Rates and Fuel Prices

Lithium-ion energy storage solutions provider Flux Power reported revenue of $6.76 million in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year (FY) 2027, down 48.7% year-over-year...

November 5, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Government Approves ₹28 Billion Program for Lithium and Nickel Processing

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹28.14 billion (~$297.06 million) capital expenditure (CAPEX) support program to promote domestic processing of lithium, nickel and...

November 4, 2026

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Energy Storage

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EV

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Markets & Policy
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Türkiye Awards 785 MW of Solar Capacity in YEKA Auction

Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has awarded 785 MW of solar capacity across 11 projects under the Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynak Alanları (YEKA GES) 2026...

November 4, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Enerjisa to Develop 30 MW Solar Project in Türkiye

Enerjisa Enerji Üretim, a joint venture involving Türkiye’s Sabanci Holding and Germany’s E.ON, plans to invest approximately TRY438 million (~$830.94 million) in a 30...

November 4, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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IEX’s Green Power Trading Volume Declines 30% in October

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)’s Green Market, comprising the Green Day Ahead Market (G-DAM) and Green Term Ahead Market, registered 738 million units (MU) in October...

November 3, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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T&D

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