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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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BlackRock to Invest Up to ₹30 Billion for Stake in Aditya Birla Renewables

The clean energy arm of the Aditya Birla Group, Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), has secured an investment commitment of ₹20 billion (~$222.37 million) from Global...

December 10, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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GIMS, Schnell Win NVVN’s 3.45 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

GIMS Energy and Schnell Energy Equipment have won NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to set up 3.45 MW of rooftop solar projects across three districts of...

December 10, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Inox GFL Secures $50 Million Funding from International Finance Corporation

GFCL EV Products, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL), has secured an investment of ~$50 million (~₹4.5 billion) from the International Finance Corporation...

December 9, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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POWERGRID Commissions Key ISTS to Evacuate Renewables from Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned the 765 kV double-circuit Khetri–Narela interstate transmission system (ISTS), part of the larger 8.1 GW...

December 9, 2025

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Grid

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Solar

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T&D
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Exports Up 65.2% YoY in Q3 2025

India exported solar cells and modules worth over $344.5 million (~₹30 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 65.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $208.5...

December 9, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Surge in Utility-Scale Installations Drives US Solar Deployment to 11.7 GW in Q3 2025

The U.S. solar industry added a capacity of 11.7 GW in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 20% year-over-year (YoY) and a 49% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase,...

December 9, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Emmvee Signs Supply Agreement for 4.5 GWp TOPCon Solar Cells

Emmvee Energy, a subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, has entered into a supply agreement with a domestic buyer for the offtake of 4.5 GWp...

December 8, 2025

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: UP Solar Open Access Gains Pace with Data Centers

Driven by the rapid expansion of data centers in Uttar Pradesh, demand for solar open access in the state is expected to double over the next three years. According to...

December 8, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulator Approves TNGECL’s 420 MW KUSUM Tender

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) proposal to float a tender to procure 420 MW of...

December 8, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Mahanadi Coalfields Issues EoI for 60 MWh BESS Project in Odisha

Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to set up a 60 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in...

December 5, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan May Have 13 GW of Spare Grid Capacity for Renewables in FY 2026

Rajasthan has an estimated spare transmission capacity of up to 13 GW in the financial year (FY) 2026 for future renewable energy projects, according to the state’s load...

December 5, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Solar Open Access to Gather Steam in Uttar Pradesh as Data Centers Mushroom

Driven by the rapid expansion of data centers in Uttar Pradesh, demand for solar open access in the state is expected to double over the next three years. According to...

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AMPIN Energy Secures $50 Million from Dutch Development Bank FMO

AMPIN Energy Transition has secured a $50 million long-term investment from FMO, a Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. The funding will be utilized to support the...

December 4, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Issues Draft Norms for Change in Control of Grid Connectivity

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the draft procedure for seeking approval of the change in control of grid connectivity grantees before the...

December 4, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Italy Awards 7.7 GW Solar, 940 MW Wind Projects Under FER X Transitory Program

Italy’s energy management agency, the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), has awarded 940 MW of wind and 7,700 MW of solar projects under the Fonti di Energia...

December 4, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind

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