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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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Karnataka High Court Stays CERC’s Revised Deviation Settlement Mechanism

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim stay on the enforcement of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) revised deviation settlement mechanism...

April 28, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Sunora Solar to Supply Modules for 30 MW Solar Project in Hyderabad

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Sunora Solar has signed a long-term purchase agreement with Hyderabad-based Bharat Enterprise to supply TOPCon G12R solar modules...

April 28, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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Germany Floats Tender for 296 MW Solar Projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has invited bids to set up 296,269 kW solar projects on buildings or noise barriers. The last date to submit bids is...

April 28, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Toyota Tsusho Executes 100 MW Solar Projects in Tunisia

AEOLUS SAS, a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, completed 100 MW of solar projects in Tunisia. The company has completed two solar power projects in Tunisia’...

April 28, 2026

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Solar

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Wind
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Rajasthan’s Virtual, Group Net Metering Rollout Slows Amid Lack of Guidelines

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) notified the regulations for virtual and group net metering for renewable energy projects roughly five months ago,...

April 28, 2026

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Fujiyama Power To Acquire 31% Stake in Two Solar Component Firms

Rooftop solar solutions and products company, Fujiyama Power Systems, has approved the acquisition of an additional 31% equity stake in Zayo Energy and Zayo Cables....

April 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Higher Power Trading Volume Pushes IEX’s Revenue Up 22.5% YoY in Q4 FY 2026

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported revenue from operations of ₹1.74 billion (~$18.49 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 22.5%...

April 24, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Grid
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MERC Rejects Solar Developer’s ₹477 Million Change-in-Law Compensation Claim

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a solar developer’s petition seeking compensation of ₹477.5 million (~$5.09 million) for additional...

April 23, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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EIE Renewables to Acquire 150 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bihar

EIE Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enviro Infra Engineers, has entered into an agreement to acquire PRA Bihar Bess, a special purpose vehicle of Barbrik...

April 23, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Rajasthan Sees Nearly 12 GW of Solar, Wind Curtailment Since January

A staggering 11.5 GW of renewable energy has been curtailed in Rajasthan since January 2026, with March alone accounting for 8.3 GW, prompting developers to seek the...

April 23, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Leading Solar O&M Service Providers in 2025

Inox Green Energy Services, Mitarsh Energy, Jakson Green, Inspire Clean Energy, and Sterling & Wilson emerged as the top solar project operations and maintenance...

April 23, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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IRENA Calls for Tariff Cuts on Renewables After Middle East Oil Shock

Amid global disruptions in fuel markets caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has proposed removing or reducing...

April 23, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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ABCI Infrastructures Wins CESC’s 80 MWh Battery Storage System Auction

ABCI Infrastructures has won Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation’s (CESC) auction to set up a 40 MW/80 MWh standalone battery energy storage system at the New Cossipore...

April 22, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Canadian Solar Wins TOPCon Solar Cell Patent Claims by Trina

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has invalidated all claims by Trina Solar on two TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated...

April 22, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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CCI Clears Restructuring of Solar Components Manufacturer Vishakha Renewables

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed merger of the renewable energy business of Gujarat-based solar components manufacturer Vishakha...

April 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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