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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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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM to 26,477 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fifth revised list of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM List-II) for solar cells, adding...

February 16, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Cosmic PV Power Adds 1.6 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Line in Gujarat

Module manufacturer Cosmic PV Power has commissioned an additional 1.6 GW TOPCon G12R solar module line at its Surat, Gujarat facility, bringing its total manufacturing...

February 16, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Invites Bids for 250 MWh Standalone BESS Projects

Uttarakhand Power Corporation (UPCL) has floated tenders to set up standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a cumulative capacity of 100 MW/250 MWh. The...

February 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Germany Awards 2.3 GW Solar Projects in Latest Auction

Germany’s Federal Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded 2,341 MW of solar projects in its latest 2,328 MW auction. These projects comprise ground-mounted solar projects...

February 16, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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REC Silicon Narrows Net Loss by 94% in Q4 2025 Despite Revenue Decline

Norway-based silicon materials manufacturer REC Silicon reported a net loss of $17.3 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, narrowing 94.48% year-over-year (YoY)...

February 16, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Slaps 102.72% Antidumping Duty on Chinese Active Anode Material Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) of up to 102.72% and 66.86%, respectively, on the imports of active anode...

February 13, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Saatvik Forays into IPP Segment, to Buy 49% Stake in Intelligent Hydel

Saatvik Cleantech EPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire...

February 13, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Amara Raja’s Revenue Up 4.2% in Q3 Due to Strong EV Market Growth

Battery manufacturer Amara Raja Energy and Mobility posted a revenue of ₹34.1 billion (~$376.14 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 4....

February 13, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Vikram Solar Secures ₹32 Billion Working Capital Facilities

Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has signed an agreement to renew and enhance its existing working capital facilities, amounting to ₹32 billion (~$353.23 million),...

February 13, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Delhi Launches Six-Month Pilot on Peer-to-Peer Solar Trading

As part of a larger bid to decentralize the energy marketplace, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has given the nod for a mechanism for interstate and...

February 13, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bihar Approves Tariff for 1.8 GWh Renewable Power Supply During Peak Hours

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved a tariff of ₹6.74 (~$0.074)/kWh for the Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSPHCL) to procure 450 MW/1,...

February 12, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Advait Energy, Equentia, Sun Drops Win GUVNL’s 670 MWh BESS Auction

Advait Energy Transitions, Equentia Natural Resources DMCC, and Sun Drops Energia (KP Group) won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 335 MW/670 MWh of...

February 12, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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POWERGRID Invites Bids to Select Partner for 500 MWh BESS Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has floated tenders inviting bids to select a pre-bid tie-up partner to set up six standalone battery energy storage projects...

February 11, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Kerala Issues Draft Regulations for Resource Adequacy Planning

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued the draft framework for resource adequacy planning and regulations, aligning with the central...

February 11, 2026

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Grid

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Markets & Policy
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Pace Digitek Wins KREDL’s 250 MW Solar/1.1 GWh BESS Project in Karnataka

Pace Digitek has won Karnataka Renewable Energy Development’s (KREDL) auction to set up a 250 MW solar project with a 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system...

February 11, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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