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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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POWERGRID Signs $493 Million Loan Agreement With JBIC

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has signed a loan agreement of up to ¥80 billion (~$493.5 million) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)....

July 8, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Grid
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Skilling, R&D, Cost Competitiveness Key to India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Growth

India’s solar cell manufacturing industry is entering a decisive phase as the domestic market adjusts to the implementation of the Approved List of Models and...

July 7, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Crosses 200 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 10,567 MW of solar module capacity. The...

July 7, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Pralhad Joshi Calls for Promoting Circular Economy in Renewable Energy Sector

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi has emphasized the importance of India developing a circular economy for clean energy technologies...

July 2, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Mercom India Unveils Winners of 2026 Renewable Energy Industry Awards

Mercom India has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its annual renewable energy industry awards at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The...

July 1, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Europe’s Battery Storage Market Crosses 100 GWh in 2025

Europe installed 36 GWh of battery energy storage system capacity in 2025, marking the 12th consecutive year of record annual additions, according to a report by...

June 30, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Germany Awards 2.5 GW Onshore Wind Projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the winners of its 2.5 GW onshore wind auction. The winning tariffs ranged from €0.0444 (~$0.05)/kWh...

June 29, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Industry Must Perceive Battery Storage Systems as Grid Assets: Interview

India’s battery energy storage market might be gaining momentum, but sluggish project execution has exposed deeper questions around bankability, lifecycle costs,...

June 29, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Grid
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Ashok Leyland’s EV Factory Goes Green with Rooftop Solar

Electric vehicles (EV) play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions and helping the country meet its sustainability targets. By reducing dependence on fossil...

June 26, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar
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SWELECT Subsidiary to Acquire 49% Stake in Gridnex Solar

Solar module manufacturer, SWELECT Energy Systems, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SWELECT SolarKraft, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49% equity stake...

June 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Emerging Cell Technologies Key to India’s Next Solar Leap

The global solar industry is undergoing rapid technological transformation. Emerging cell technologies such as perovskites, heterojunction, back-contact architectures,...

June 26, 2026

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Modules

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Solar
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Battery Storage Focus Shifts from Competitive Tariffs to Scalability

As India’s battery energy storage gains wider adoption, the focus has now shifted to project viability and long-term project execution. Battery storage projects are...

June 26, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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Karnataka Reduces Deviation Settlement Band for Solar Projects to ±5%

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has retained the deviation settlement tolerance band for solar projects to ±5%, rejecting stakeholder suggestions...

June 25, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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GB Solar Commissions 2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

Gujarat-based GB Solar Technologies has commissioned a 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karjan, Vadodara. GB Solar said the facility was commissioned on June...

June 25, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ‘Give It Up’ Option May Boost Large-Scale Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option, allowing residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, could...

June 25, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up

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