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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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Central Railway Invites Bids for 1.3 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Nagpur division of Central Railway, under the Ministry of Railways, has invited bids to set up a 1.3 MW rooftop solar project on buildings and residential quarters...

April 13, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Madhya Pradesh Offers Diverse Solar Solutions for C&I Consumers

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Madhya Pradesh have access to a wide range of renewable energy solutions, including rooftop solar, open access, and...

April 13, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Himachal Proposes Levelized Tariff of ₹3.54/kWh for Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has proposed a levelized tariff of ₹3.54 (~$0.038)/kWh for biomass gasifier power projects up to 5 MW. The...

April 13, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Corn Starch Maker Taps Solar to Meet 35% of Power Demand

Large businesses are increasingly turning to solar to take advantage of lower power costs locked in for a long term. One such example is Raviraj Corn Products installing...

April 10, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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MNRE Doesn’t Foresee Supply Constraints for Solar Cells and Modules: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), shares his views on the government’s...

April 10, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Uttarakhand Raises Tariffs for Industrial Category Power Consumers in FY 2027

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has raised tariffs for some industrial-category power consumers and retained tariffs for commercial-category...

April 9, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CEA Projects National Power Requirement to Touch 1,121 GW by FY 2036

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has projected that India’s installed power capacity requirement will reach 1,121 GW by the financial year (FY) 2036, with the...

April 9, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Singapore Court Places Maxeon Solar Under Interim Judicial Management

The Singapore High Court has placed solar solutions provider Maxeon Solar Technologies and its subsidiary, Maxeon Solar, under interim judicial management. The Court has...

April 9, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Global Market Value of Clean Energy Technologies Reaches $1.2 Trillion in 2025: IEA

The combined global market value of clean energy technologies has grown by 20% per year on average over the past decade, reaching nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, according...

April 9, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra Approves Bifurcation of MSEDCL, IPO Plans

The Maharashtra government has given the go-ahead for the bifurcation of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) into two distribution companies...

April 8, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Wonder Cement to Procure 30 MW from Sunsure’s Solar Projects

Rajasthan-based Wonder Cement will procure 30 MW of solar power from Sunsure Energy’s 150 MW project in Solapur, Maharashtra, and 49 MW project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh....

April 8, 2026

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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CleanMax Commissions 185 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has commissioned a 185 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in...

April 7, 2026

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C&I

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Solar

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Wind
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Abu Dhabi Unveils Phase-2 of Residential Solar Policy

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy announced the launch of the second phase of its solar energy self-supply policy, expanding its scope to include the residential sector....

April 7, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

April 6, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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IEX Trades Record Electricity of 141 BU in FY 2026, Breaks Last Year’s Record

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported the highest-ever electricity trading volume of 141 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2026, an increase of 17%...

April 6, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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T&D

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