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Parth Shukla, Copy editor at Mercom India More articles from Parth Shukla.
Melvin MathewParth Shukla is a copy editor at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a Copy Editor and Correspondent at The Times of India, a Senior Image Executive at Perfect Relations, and a Marketing Communications Analyst at Zephyr Peacock. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Xavier Institute of Communications in Mumbai.  More articles from Parth Shukla.
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NIT Calicut to Save on Energy Bills with 1.2 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Educational institutions are among the many organizations increasingly adopting solar energy to meet their electricity demands, reduce electricity bills, and leave a...

February 20, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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APERC Issues Draft Amendments to Green Energy Open Access Rules

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued the draft second amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Green Energy Open...

February 20, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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SolarEdge Narrows Loss in Q4 2025 on Enhanced Operational Performance

Israel-based solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge reported revenue of $335.36 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, an increase of 71% year-over-year  (YoY) from...

February 20, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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World Bank Provides $198 Million Guarantee for SBI’s Rooftop Solar Initiative

The World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has issued a $197.67 million five-year guarantee to Citibank N.A. for its non-shareholder loan to...

February 19, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Siemens Energy to Set Up 30,000 MVA Power Transformer Factory

Energy solutions provider Siemens Energy has approved an investment of approximately ₹20.6 billion (~$226.33 million) through internal accruals to set up a 30,000 MVA...

February 19, 2026

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Grid

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Press Releases
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India Adds 7.8 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 2025

India added 7.8 GW of solar open access capacity in 2025, a largely flat 0.5% year-over-year (YoY) growth from 7.7 GW, according to Mercom’s Q4 & Annual 2025 India...

February 19, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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France Launches PPE3 Program to Accelerate Energy Transition

The French government has launched its 3rd Multi-Year Energy Program (PPE3) to increase production of decarbonized, sovereign, and competitively priced energy in the...

February 19, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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BIS Mandates Rated Capacity Verification Guidelines for Lithium Batteries

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued guidelines to verify the rated capacity of portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries. All such cells and...

February 18, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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SECI Invites Bids for Supply of 870 MWp of Solar Modules

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for the supply of 870 MWp of domestic content requirement-compliant solar modules for projects in...

February 18, 2026

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NeuEN Green Wins 10,000 MTPA Green Hydrogen Project at Numaligarh Refinery

Gurgaon-based renewable energy solutions provider NeuEN Green Energy has won Numaligarh Refinery’s (NRL) auction to set up a 10,000 MTPA green hydrogen generation unit...

February 17, 2026

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Powertrac Invests ₹6 Billion on 1 GWh Containerized BESS Facility

Ahmedabad-based renewable energy solutions provider Powertrac Group has invested ₹6 billion (~$66.17 million) to set up a 1,000 MWh per annum containerized battery...

February 16, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Vayona to Supply 65 MW of Wind Turbines to Oyster Renewable

Wind turbine manufacturer Vayona Energy has signed an agreement with independent power producer Oyster Renewable Energy to supply 64.8 MW of its 18 SG 3.6-145 wind...

February 16, 2026

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Press Releases

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Wind
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NTPC-Indian Oil JV Tenders 215 MW Wind Project in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to develop a 215 MW wind project for IndianOil NTPC Green Energy (INGEL), a 50:50 joint venture between NGEL and the Indian Oil...

February 16, 2026

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Tenders and Auctions

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Wind
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China Export Rebate Cuts May Raise India Solar, BESS Prices

China’s recent decision to cancel value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of solar and related products from April 1, 2026, is likely to increase project costs for...

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Improved Renewables Business Performance Drives Torrent’s Revenue Up

Gujarat-based Torrent Power‘s revenue from operations increased 4% year-over-year (YoY) to ₹67.78 billion (~$747.72 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial...

February 11, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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