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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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MENA Weekly Round-Up: O-Green Closes Financing for 93 MW Oman Solar Project

O-Green, a clean energy company established by the government of Oman, has achieved financial closure for a 93 MW solar project that will supply power to more than 200...

June 1, 2026

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Solar

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Wind
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NTPC Green Issues EPC Tender for 3.2 GWh Battery Storage Project in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 3,200 MWh of battery storage systems at NTPC Renewable Energy’s (NTPC...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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South Australia Awards 1.3 GW of Battery Storage Projects

AusEnergy Services (ASL) has awarded six long-duration battery storage projects totaling 1,334 MW/5,336 MWh under the first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism auction in...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Terra Clean Invites Bids for Power Evacuation from 400 MW Solar Projects

Terra Clean, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids to set up pooling substations and associated power evacuation systems for 400 MW solar power...

May 29, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Solar-Wind-Battery Hybrid Systems Can Meet Up to 90% of Electricity Demand

As India’s solar market matures and policies increasingly mandate minimum storage requirements, the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is steadily shifting...

May 29, 2026

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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India’s Rooftop Solar Installations Surge by 125% YoY in Q1 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% quarter-over-quarter...

May 28, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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JSW Energy Raises ₹40 Billion Through Qualified Institutional Placement

Independent power producer JSW Energy has raised ₹39.99 billion (~$417 million) through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares. The transaction...

May 28, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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US Commissioned Over 70 New Clean Energy Manufacturing Facilities in 2025: Report

The U.S. brought online over 70 new domestic clean energy component manufacturing facilities in 2025, according to a report by the American Clean Power. Source:...

May 28, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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KEC Secures ₹13 Billion Orders Across Wind, Transmission Projects

Mumbai-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, KEC International, secured multiple orders totaling ₹13.03 billion (~$136.15 million) across...

May 27, 2026

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T&D

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Wind
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APTEL Refuses to Stay Karnataka Regulator’s Orders Condoning Solar Project Delays

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has rejected two interim applications filed by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) seeking a stay of the...

May 27, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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IMFA to Procure 65 MW of Renewable Energy From EG Urja Strot

Ferroalloy producer Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA) has announced it will procure 65 MW of renewable energy from EG Urja Strot’s 184 MW wind-solar hybrid project,...

May 26, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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Rajasthan Proposes Charging of Battery Storage Systems from Own Generation

The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPNL) has issued draft guidelines mandating that battery storage systems installed with renewable energy captive and open...

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Suzlon’s Q4 Revenue Up 45% YoY, Wind Turbine Sales Soar

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy reported a revenue of ₹54.68 billion (~$571.89 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year, a 44.9% year-over-year...

May 25, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Manufacturing Faces a Growing Skills Gap

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 25, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Can Automatic Generation Control and Grid-Forming Inverters Solve Grid Challenges?

With renewables overtaking coal-based sources in India’s installed power capacity, concerns are growing around intermittency, grid stability, and power balancing as...

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