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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion

Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help...

October 22, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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Rooftop Solar Offers Significant Savings Potential for Uttar Pradesh Industries

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Uttar Pradesh could substantially reduce electricity costs through rooftop solar, with an estimated levelized cost of...

October 22, 2026

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C&I

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Bars Termination of PPA for Delayed 280 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has restrained Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) from terminating its power purchase agreement (PPA) for the...

October 22, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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IREDA’s Q2 Revenue Rises 14% on Sustained Renewable Energy Financing

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹23.45 billion (~$247.33million) in the second quarter...

October 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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SolarEra Plans 5 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Pune-based engineering, procurement and construction services company SolarEra Green Renewables has announced plans to establish a 5 GWh annual capacity battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Haryana Regulator Grants Parallel Power Distribution License for Gurugram, Nuh

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has granted a parallel distribution license to operate in the Gurugram and Nuh districts of Haryana, providing...

October 19, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Chambal Fertilisers to Procure Power from Clean Max’s 5 MW Hybrid Project

Fertilizer manufacturer Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals will procure renewable power from Clean Max’s 5 MW captive wind-solar hybrid project in Rajasthan. Chambal...

October 19, 2026

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Sterling and Wilson’s Q2 Revenue Down 12.6% Due to Weak EPC Project Execution

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) reported revenue of ₹15.28 billion (~$161.10 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, down 12.6%...

October 16, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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CEA Updates Transmission Planning Norms to Support Renewables Integration

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to include provisions for ultra high-voltage alternating current (UHVAC)...

October 15, 2026

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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India’s Solar Growth Exposes Industry-Wide Talent Readiness Gap: Mercom

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop...

October 15, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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IIT Palakkad Invites Bids for 1.25 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has invited bids to set up rooftop solar power systems at its Sahyadri Campus in Kerala. The project involves setting...

October 15, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36...

October 14, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Algeria Floats 200 MW Wind Projects Tender

Algerian state-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz floated a tender to develop two wind projects totaling 200 MW. The tender covers two 100 MW wind farms, with...

October 14, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Wind
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Telangana Invites Bids for Solar Plus Storage Projects

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to set up solar-plus-storage projects across India. The project entails setting up 3 GW of...

October 14, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Nears 50 GW

India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity approached the 50 GW milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the nearly 50 GW...

October 14, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up

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