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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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Canadian Solar’s Q2 Revenue Falls 29% on Lower Module, Project Sales

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar’s revenue for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 declined 29% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.21 billion compared to $1.69...

August 31, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Gujarat Energy Banking Reform Reduces Near-Term Costs for Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) decision to reduce banking charges to ₹1 (~$0.01)/kWh from ₹1.5 (~$0.015)/kWh after a 2.5-year interval has...

August 31, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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New C&I Consumers Seek Clearer Power Demand Matching Visibility: Interview

Round-the-clock (RTC) and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) are gaining traction, with newer commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers evaluating...

August 31, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Sembcorp Green Infra Files Draft Papers for ₹37.5 Billion IPO

Renewable energy company Sembcorp Green Infra has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise up to ₹37.5...

August 28, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Grid Not Designed for Inverter-Based Renewable Power: Interview

As renewable energy capacity expands and curtailment risks increase, transmission infrastructure is becoming central to India’s energy transition. The grid urgently...

August 28, 2026

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Grid

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T&D
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Military Engineer Services Floats O&M Tender for 5 MW Solar Project

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 5 MW solar photovoltaic project in Mhow, Madhya...

August 27, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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China’s Solar Capacity Reaches 1.29 TW in July, Up 16% YoY

China’s installed solar power capacity reached 1.29 TW at the end of July 2026, up 16.1% year-over-year (YoY), according to the latest electricity statistics released by...

August 27, 2026

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Solar

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Wind
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Telangana Solar Market Slowly Shifts Toward Solar-Plus-Storage, Quality, Reliability

Telangana’s solar market is gradually shifting toward solar-plus-storage solutions, with buyers increasingly prioritizing quality, warranties, after-sales service, and...

August 27, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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RECPDCL Announces Winner of 14 GW Renewable Transmission Project in Gujarat

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate 14 GW of renewable energy in...

August 26, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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Karnataka Expands Net Metering to 1 MW, Drops Mandatory Storage Proposal

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has expanded net metering for distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) projects to all consumer categories and raised...

August 26, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Wind Turbine Manufacturer Senvion Gets $100 Million Funding from Alfanar

Wind turbine manufacturer Senvion India has secured an additional $100 million (~₹9.53 billion) in direct capital funding from Alfanar Group to support its technology...

August 26, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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Gujarat Cuts Green Energy Open Access Banking Charges to ₹1/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has reduced the banking charge for green energy open access consumers to ₹1 (~$0.011)/kWh from September 1, 2026, to...

August 26, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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South Central Railway Eyes Expansion After Gains from 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar

Railway stations offer large roof areas across passenger terminals, administrative buildings, and service sheds. By installing rooftop solar systems on these structures,...

August 26, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Approves 1 GW Solar, 600 MWh Battery Project

Egypt approved a major solar-plus-storage project in Minya Governorate, granting Nefer Minya Renewable Energy a golden license to develop 1 GW of solar capacity...

August 26, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 530 MWh Battery Storage Project in Haryana

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has issued a pre-bid tie-up tender to set up a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Haryana. The last...

August 25, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions

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