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Meghana Prasad S, Associate staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Meghana Prasad S.
meghanaMeghana Prasad S is an associate staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, she was a staff reporter at Salar Publications, where she covered all major news from Bengaluru city, including field-based special stories. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from NMKRV College, Bengaluru.More articles from Meghana Prasad S
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EU Trails 2030 Climate Goals as Solar-Storage Offers Fastest Fix: Report

Accelerated deployment of solar systems combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) offers the fastest and most cost-effective pathway for the European Union to...

May 12, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Masdar to Lead Abu Dhabi Solar and Storage Expansion

Masdar signed an agreement with the Emirates Water and Electricity Authority (EWEC), under which it will represent Abu Dhabi in domestic solar independent power producer...

May 12, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Southern Railway Floats Tender for 29 MW Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu

Southern Railway has issued a tender for setting up three solar projects with a total capacity of 29 MW in Tamil Nadu. The project will be implemented at Bulb Line in...

May 11, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Fluence Energy’s Revenue Rises 8% YoY to $465 Million in Q2 2026

Utility-scale energy storage firm Fluence Energy reported revenue of $464.9 million for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2026, a 7.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase...

May 8, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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SEG Solar to Build 4 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Houston

SEG Solar, a California-based solar module manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Commercial...

May 8, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Global Corporate Funding for Solar Surges 131% YoY to $11.1 Billion in Q1 2026

Corporate funding in the solar sector rose to $11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 131% year-over-year increase from the $4.8 billion...

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India, EU Invite Proposals for €15.2 Million EV Battery Recycling Initiative

The Government of India and the European Union have launched a joint funding initiative worth €15.2 million (₹1.69 billion) to support research and innovation in...

May 7, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Other Energy
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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission Projects to Evacuate 21.5 GW Renewables in Gujarat

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has issued two requests for proposals to select transmission service providers to build, own, operate, and transfer...

May 7, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2026

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

May 6, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Plus Storage Push Reshapes C&I Renewable Energy Strategy

India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) energy procurement landscape has changed significantly. Rooftop solar, once seen as the ultimate solution, is now being...

May 6, 2026

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C&I

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Bloom Energy Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 130% to $751 Million

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported revenue of $751.1 million in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 130.4%...

May 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Chhattisgarh Approves Revised Power Load Management Plan

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has approved a revised load management procedure submitted by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution...

May 5, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Jordan Rolls Out Phase Two of Municipal Solar Plan

Jordan has launched the second phase of a nationwide project to install solar systems on municipal buildings across the country. The initiative targets over 100...

May 5, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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BHEL Tenders 1.13 MW Rooftop Solar Project with 4.52 MWh Energy Storage

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has invited bids to select a developer to set up a 1,130 kW rooftop solar project integrated with a 4,520 kWh battery energy storage...

May 5, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Floats Tender to Procure Power from 250 MW Wind Projects

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids to procure power from 250 MW of grid-connected wind projects. Bids must be submitted by May 26, 2026. Bids will be...

May 4, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind

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