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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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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Secures $391 Million for Wind Power Transmission

Egypt  attracted an investment of EGP20 billion ($391 million) from an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to develop a high-voltage transmission line. The infrastructure will...

July 30, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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MahaGenco REL Invites EoIs for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Offtake

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, has invited expressions of interest for offtake of...

July 29, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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MNRE Allows DISCOMs to Use Surya Ghar Funds for Energy Storage Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) may use funds remaining with them under the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component...

July 29, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam’s (UJVN) petition seeking restoration of the earlier benchmark...

July 29, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s Renewable Energy Sector Attracts $3 Billion in FDI in FY 2026

India’s renewable energy sector attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $3.02 billion (~₹264.12 billion) during the financial year (FY) 2026. Although this...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KSERC Approves 200 MW Solar, 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved the power sale agreement signed between the Kerala State Electricity Board and the Solar Energy...

July 29, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration,...

July 29, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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AKME Fintrade Launches Platform for EV and Renewable Energy Financing

AKME Fintrade (India), a Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial company, has partnered with Finayo to launch AKME GreenX, a green finance platform...

July 28, 2026

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EV

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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ENGIE Achieves Financial Closure for 250 MW Khaba Solar Project

Energy solutions provider ENGIE India has secured approximately ₹9.82 billion (~$102.29 million) in financing for its 250 MW Khaba Solar Project in Barmer, Rajasthan....

July 28, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MahaGenco Issues Consultancy Tender for DPR of 2.2 GW Pumped Storage Projects

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL) has invited bids to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) for two pumped storage power projects with a combined capacity of 2,...

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IEX Revenue Rises 11% in Q1 FY 2027 as Power Trading Volume Grows

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported revenue from operations of ₹1.58 billion (~$16.33 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an 11.4%...

July 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Canadian Solar Subsidiary Opens First Phase of 6 GW Solar Cell Plant

CS PowerTech, the U.S. manufacturing subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has inaugurated the first phase of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana....

July 27, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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REC’s Revenue Falls 3%, Profit Declines by 6% in Q1 FY 2027

Public infrastructure finance company REC recorded revenue from operations of ₹144.35 billion (~$1.5 billion) for the first quarter of the financial year (FY) 2027, down...

July 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Tenders 5.29 MW Rooftop Solar Projects at Eight Government Institutions

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select solar power developers for setting up 5.29 MW rooftop solar projects across eight government...

July 27, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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