Author: Melvin

About Melvin

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
thumbnail
RECPDCL Announces Winner of 6 GW Solar Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of its auction to set up an interstate transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from...

September 3, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Solar

,

T&D
thumbnail
Higher Energy Yield Will Drive Tracker, Robotic Cleaning Use in Solar Projects

As solar project sizes increase and developers focus more closely on lifetime energy yield and the levelized cost of energy, technologies such as solar trackers and...

September 3, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Modules

,

Solar

,

Utility Scale
thumbnail
Delhi Announces Free 3 kW Rooftop Solar Systems for 230,000 Homes

The Delhi government has announced plans to provide 3 kW rooftop solar systems with no upfront capital expenditure under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for 230,000...

September 2, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Markets & Policy

,

Rooftop

,

Solar
thumbnail
MENA Weekly Round-Up: UAE Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 8.2 GW in Decade

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) renewable energy capacity increased more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 MW in 2015 to over 8.2 GW in 2025. Clean...

September 1, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Energy Storage

,

Renewable Energy

,

Solar
thumbnail
Waaree Transpower to Invest ₹1.92 Billion in Transformer Facility

Waaree Transpower, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers and a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, will invest ₹1.92 billion (~$20.15 million) in a 500 MVA,...

September 1, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Manufacturing

,

T&D
thumbnail
Solar Encapsulant Demand Rises as Glass-Glass Modules Squeeze Backsheets

The demand for solar encapsulants is rising alongside the temporary surge in module demand, following the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers...

September 1, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Manufacturing

,

Mercom Research Focus

,

Solar
thumbnail
Canadian Solar’s Q2 Revenue Falls 29% on Lower Module, Project Sales

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar’s revenue for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 declined 29% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.21 billion compared to $1.69...

August 31, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Finance and M&A

,

Manufacturing

,

Solar
thumbnail
Gujarat Energy Banking Reform Reduces Near-Term Costs for Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) decision to reduce banking charges to ₹1 (~$0.01)/kWh from ₹1.5 (~$0.015)/kWh after a 2.5-year interval has...

August 31, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Mercom Research Focus

,

Solar
thumbnail
New C&I Consumers Seek Clearer Power Demand Matching Visibility: Interview

Round-the-clock (RTC) and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) are gaining traction, with newer commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers evaluating...

August 31, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

C&I

,

Solar
thumbnail
Sembcorp Green Infra Files Draft Papers for ₹37.5 Billion IPO

Renewable energy company Sembcorp Green Infra has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise up to ₹37.5...

August 28, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Finance and M&A

,

Renewable Energy
thumbnail
India’s Grid Not Designed for Inverter-Based Renewable Power: Interview

As renewable energy capacity expands and curtailment risks increase, transmission infrastructure is becoming central to India’s energy transition. The grid urgently...

August 28, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Grid

,

T&D
thumbnail
Military Engineer Services Floats O&M Tender for 5 MW Solar Project

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 5 MW solar photovoltaic project in Mhow, Madhya...

August 27, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Solar

,

Tenders & Auctions
thumbnail
China’s Solar Capacity Reaches 1.29 TW in July, Up 16% YoY

China’s installed solar power capacity reached 1.29 TW at the end of July 2026, up 16.1% year-over-year (YoY), according to the latest electricity statistics released by...

August 27, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Solar

,

Wind
thumbnail
Telangana Solar Market Slowly Shifts Toward Solar-Plus-Storage, Quality, Reliability

Telangana’s solar market is gradually shifting toward solar-plus-storage solutions, with buyers increasingly prioritizing quality, warranties, after-sales service, and...

August 27, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Energy Storage

,

Solar
thumbnail
RECPDCL Announces Winner of 14 GW Renewable Transmission Project in Gujarat

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate 14 GW of renewable energy in...

August 26, 2026

/

Melvin Mathew

/

Renewable Energy

,

T&D

,

Tenders and Auctions

1

2

3

...

67