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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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NTPC Green Energy Invites Bids for 3.3 GWh Battery Storage Systems in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to develop 3,300 MWh of battery energy storage systems at NTPC Renewables’ (NTPC REL) solar project in Khavda, Gujarat. The...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Global Energy Investment Hits $3.4 Trillion as Security Concerns Reshape Spending

Global energy investment is expected to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026, a 5% increase from 2025, as spending rises on electricity systems, energy security, and domestic...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Daily New Wrap-Up: Meghalaya Issues Draft MYT Regulations Through FY 2030

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) issued draft Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2026, to determine tariffs effective from April 1, 2027....

May 29, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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NTPC Green Commissions 105 MW at Khavda II Solar Project in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has declared the commercial operation of 105 MW of solar capacity at the 1,200 MW Khavda II project in Gujarat. The capacity represents the...

May 28, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CleanMax Secures $575 Million for 1 GW Solar, Wind Projects

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) announced that it secured nearly $575 million to expand its solar...

May 27, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Masdar Selects Sungrow for UAE RTC Renewable Project

Masdar selected Sungrow as the battery storage and solar inverter supplier for the UAE’s planned 24/7 dispatchable renewable energy project. Developed with Emirates...

May 27, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Haryana Agriculture Marketing Board Tenders 1.73 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board (HSAMB) has invited bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 1,737 kW rooftop solar power systems...

May 27, 2026

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Unveils Relief Plan for 45 GW Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award but have yet...

May 27, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Andhra Pradesh Mandates 24×7 Power Supply, Sets Reliability Targets for DISCOMs

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to provide 24×7 electricity supply to...

May 26, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Adani Green Commissions 3.37 GWh Battery Storage System in Gujarat

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has commissioned a cumulative 3.37 GWh battery energy storage system at Khavda, Gujarat. The battery storage system is designed to support grid...

May 26, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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DP Cocoa Eyes ₹11 Million Power Bill Savings with Rooftop Solar Project

For energy-intensive industries, the shift to solar is no longer being driven by sustainability targets alone. From food processing units to manufacturing plants,...

May 22, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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NLC India Invites Bids to Lease 1,500 Acres in Gujarat for Solar Projects

NLC India has invited bids to lease 1,500 acres of land in Gujarat for the development of solar projects. Bidders must arrange government or private land parcels through...

May 22, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MSMEs Gain Easier Access to Clean Energy Financing as Banks Expand Offerings

India’s clean energy transition initiatives are increasingly moving beyond utility-scale projects and into the country’s medium, small and micro enterprises (MSME)...

May 22, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 22, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Grasim Industries to Source Power from Ampin’s 52.3 MW Hybrid Renewable Project

Grasim Industries, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, will procure renewable power from a 52.3 MW wind-solar hybrid project being developed by Ampin C&I...

May 21, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind

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