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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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Vedanta Invites Bids for 25-40 MW Solar Projects at Thermal Plant in Chhattisgarh

Independent power producer Vedanta Power has invited expressions of interest from Indian and global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and...

February 20, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market Surpassed $150 Billion in 2025: IEA

The global lithium-ion battery market exceeded $150 billion in 2025, up 20% from 2024, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report. The report noted that...

February 20, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Strong Domestic Policy Support, Scale May Moderate India Battery Storage Prices: Interview

Backed by a robust viability gap funding (VGF) program and declining prices, India is witnessing significant growth in the deployment of battery energy storage systems...

February 20, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Sponsored News
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Andhra Pradesh to Remove Cap on Fuel, Power Cost Adjustment Pass-Through

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed removing the cap of ₹0.4 (~$0.0044)/kWh on the distribution licensee’s monthly...

February 19, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Waaree to Set Up 16 GWh Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory in Andhra Pradesh

Waaree Energies has announced plans to set up a 16 GWh integrated lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Rambili, Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of...

February 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Press Releases
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Chemicals Firm Tatva Chintan to Source 6.4 MW of Wind-Solar Power from AMPIN

Chemical manufacturing company Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem has signed agreements to procure 6.4 MW of power from AMPIN C&I Power Twenty Six’s (AMPIN) 19.8 MW...

February 19, 2026

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) plea to allow it to impose an additional surcharge of...

February 18, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy
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Atomic Energy Department Tenders O&M of 12 MW Solar Project in Hyderabad

The Department of Atomic Energy has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 12 MW solar power project at its heavy water plant in Manuguru,...

February 18, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Fabric Maker Expects 2.5-Year Payback with 450 kW Rooftop Solar

A Gujarat-based fabric manufacturer, Prem Industries, expects to achieve a return on investment for its 450 kW rooftop solar project within just 2.5 years, demonstrating...

February 18, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Higher Wind Installations Push Inox Wind’s Revenue Up by 33% YoY in Q3

Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind (IWL) reported revenue of ₹12.07 billion (~$133.13 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 32.5%...

February 18, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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Upcoming Noida Airport to Meet 50% Power Needs with Renewables

Clean energy and sustainability are at the core of the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. The airport plans to meet at least 50% of its...

February 17, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Food Processing Plant Switches to Solar, Expects Payback in 3 Years

Switching to solar energy is a viable proposition for industries that must operate around the clock and are in states with high grid tariffs. S & P Feeds, a part of...

February 17, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Egypt Plans to Add 3 GW of Solar Power in 2026

Egypt announced plans to meet its high power demand in summer by adding 3 GW of solar energy to the grid in 2026. The plan also involves adding 600 MW of battery energy...

February 17, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM to 26,477 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fifth revised list of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM List-II) for solar cells, adding...

February 16, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Cosmic PV Power Adds 1.6 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Line in Gujarat

Module manufacturer Cosmic PV Power has commissioned an additional 1.6 GW TOPCon G12R solar module line at its Surat, Gujarat facility, bringing its total manufacturing...

February 16, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar

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