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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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Midwest Energy Starts Production at 1.2 GWh Battery Storage Plant

Midwest Energy, the technology and clean energy arm of Hyderabad-based Midwest Business House, has commenced commercial production at its 1.2 GWh battery energy storage...

July 21, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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POWERGRID Tenders 500 MW/1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids under a long-term agreement (LTA) to develop 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: POWERGRID Tenders 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) invited bids for up to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery energy storage systems across India. The energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE to Fund Pilot Line for Perovskite Photovoltaic Manufacturing

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of its Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) program from the...

July 21, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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US Starts Tariff Circumvention Probe into Solar Imports from Ethiopia

The U.S. has initiated an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether crystalline silicon solar cells and modules manufactured in Ethiopia and Vietnam using Chinese...

July 21, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Banaras Locomotive Works Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), a production unit of Indian Railways, has invited bids to install a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its workshop in...

July 20, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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South Korea Invites Bids for 1 GW Solar Projects

The Korean New and Renewable Energy Center (KNREC), a division of the Korea Energy Agency, has invited bids for 1 GW solar projects in South Korea. The last date to...

July 20, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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China to Impose 2% Consumption Tax on Batteries and Solar Cells

China’s Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have jointly announced a phased consumption tax on several...

July 17, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Ather Energy Approves ₹12 Billion Preferential Fundraise

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy’s board has approved a preferential issue to raise up to ₹12 billion (~$124.5 million) through a combination of equity...

July 17, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 1.3 GW of Wind Capacity in Q2 2026

India added 1.3 GW of wind power capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2026, down 15% from the previous quarter and 18% from the same period last year,...

July 17, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Pharma Firm Kilitch to Save Around ₹15 Million Annually with Rooftop Solar Project

The healthcare sector stands to benefit significantly from transitioning to solar energy, given its high power requirements. By leveraging available rooftop space,...

July 16, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Emmvee Plans 9 GW Ingot-Wafer Expansion Amid Revenue and Profit Hike

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported revenue from operations of ₹15.56 billion (~$162.5 million) in the first quarter...

July 16, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Waaree Commissions 5.15 GWh Battery Storage Container Manufacturing Plant

Waaree Energy Storage Solutions, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has commenced operations at its 5.15 GWh battery energy storage container manufacturing facility in...

July 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Terra Clean Floats Land Aggregation Tender for 300 MW Solar Project

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids for land aggregation for a 300 MW interstate transmission system...

July 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Madhya Pradesh Floats EPC Tender for 30 MW Solar Power Projects

Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPPGCL) has invited bids to select an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to develop 30 MW of...

July 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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