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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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Andhra Pradesh Regulator Approves PPAs for 400 MW Wind-Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a tariff of ₹4.6 (~$0.0544)/kWh for the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh...

May 8, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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MNRE Lowers Module Efficiency Thresholds for Off-Grid Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reduced the minimum module efficiency requirement under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for modules...

May 8, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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PFC Consulting Invites Bids to Evacuate 3 GW Renewable Energy from Kurnool

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3 GW from Kurnool IV Renewable Energy Zone Phase II, Andhra Pradesh. The last...

May 7, 2025

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T&D

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Tenders & Auctions
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Global Renewable Synergy Company Divests 3% Shares in Avaada Energy

Global Renewable Synergy Company (GRSC), a subsidiary of Bangkok-headquartered Global Power Synergy Company (GPSC), has divested 3% of its shares in India-based green...

May 7, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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ReNew Secures ₹8.7 Billion from British International Investment

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has secured an investment of ₹8.7 billion (~$100 million) from British International Investment (BII), a UK-based...

May 6, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Cygni Energy Commissions 4.8 GWh BESS Gigafactory in Hyderabad

Hyderabad-based energy storage company Cygni Energy has operationalized the first phase of its 4.8 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) gigafactory in Maheshwaram,...

May 2, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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SECI Tenders BoS Package for 200 MW Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a balance of system (BoS) package for a 200 MW solar power project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The last...

May 2, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Commercial and Industrial Businesses Can Earn 20-25% ROI by Switching to Solar

The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector can get a 20-25% return on investment (RoI) by investing in rooftop solar. At the recent C&I Clean Energy Meet hosted...

May 2, 2025

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C&I

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Solar
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Ather Energy’s ₹31 Billion IPO Oversubscribed By 1.43 Times

Electric two-wheeler company Ather Energy’s ₹31 billion (~$363.92 million) initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 1.43 times at the end of the bidding window...

April 30, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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Jharkhand Issues Rate Contract Tender for O&M of 3.9 MW Solar Projects

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for rate contracts to select agencies for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&...

April 30, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Invites Bids for 260 MW Module Supply for Project in Madhya Pradesh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to supply domestically manufactured 260 MW solar modules to a project location in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh....

April 30, 2025

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ALTÉRRA to Invest $100 Million in Evren

Private climate investment vehicle ALTÉRRA will invest $100 million (~₹8.52 billion) in the India-based renewable energy company Evren. The funds will be utilized to...

April 29, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Open Access

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Tenders 110 MW Projects in Two Solar Parks

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to set up 110 MW of solar power projects in Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar solar...

April 29, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Enphase Lowers Q2 Revenue Guidance, Fears Adverse Impact from China Tariffs

U.S.-based microinverter and battery storage supplier Enphase Energy reported a 35.22% year-over-year (YoY) rise in revenue to $356.1 million in the first quarter (Q1)...

April 29, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Rays Power, Hetvi Win Assam’s Auction to Set Up 250 MW Solar Projects

Rays Power Infra and Hetvi Construction have won the Assam Power Distribution Company’s (APDCL) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) auction to set up...

April 28, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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