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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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Crompton Greaves Secures Rooftop Solar Order Worth ₹516 Million

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electronics has secured a supply order worth ₹515.9 million (~$5.8 million) for solar modules, inverters, and AC and DC distribution boxes for...

October 9, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Envision to Supply Wind Turbine Generators for Serentica’s 560 MW Wind Project

Envision Energy India has won an order to supply wind turbine generators (WTG) for Serentica Renewables‘ 560 MW wind project in India. The project will utilize...

October 9, 2025

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Press Releases

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Wind
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Rajasthan C&I Units Switching to Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Bills

Rooftop solar is steadily transitioning from an environmental choice to a financial necessity for India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, but system costs,...

October 9, 2025

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Hero Energies Secures ₹19.8 Billion Funding from SBI, Canara Bank

Renewable energy company Hero Future Energies has secured a loan of ₹19.8 billion (~$221 million) from public sector banks State Bank of India and Canara Bank for the...

October 8, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Loom Solar Commissions 17.9 MW Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Four States

Foraying into utility-scale projects, Haryana-based solar energy solutions company Loom Solar has commissioned 17.9 MW of solar projects across India. The projects...

October 8, 2025

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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PVV Infra Bags UPNEDA’s 209 MW Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh

Vijayawada-based infrastructure development company PVV Infra has won two orders from Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) to develop a...

October 7, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Admits Solar Developers’ Plea for Compensation Due to Power Curtailment

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has admitted petitions from solar developers seeking compensation for power generation losses and financial losses...

October 6, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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West Bengal Invites Bids for O&M of 2.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of 2.6 MW rooftop solar power projects at Bakreshwar...

October 6, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree Energies Commissions 950 MW Solar Module Plant in Gujarat

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has commenced commercial operations at its 950 MW solar module manufacturing plant located in the Navsari district of Gujarat....

October 3, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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NSPCL Commissions 15 MW Floating Solar Project in Chhattisgarh

A joint venture between the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and NTPC, NTPC-SAIL Power Company (NSPCL), has commissioned a 15 MW floating solar project at the Maroda-1...

October 3, 2025

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Floating Solar

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Tenders 40 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has invited bids to set up 40 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power projects on government buildings in Tamil Nadu under...

October 3, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Alpex Solar Raises ₹2.6 Billion Through Preferential Issue of Equity Shares

Solar module manufacturer Alpex Solar has raised ₹2.6 billion (~$29.27 million) through a preferential issue of 2.15 million equity shares and warrants. The funds will...

October 1, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Energy Management Centre Invites EoIs for Intelligent BESS in Kerala

The Energy Management Centre (EMC) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to deploy behind-the-meter, intelligent battery energy storage systems (BESS) in residential...

October 1, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Central Electricity Regulator Approves Tariffs for 2.4 GW of FDRE Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of  ₹4.25 (~$0.047)/kWh and ₹4.26 (~$0.047)/kWh for SJVN to procure 1.2 GW of power from firm...

October 1, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NISE Invites Bids for Pilot Projects on Green Hydrogen Technologies

The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has invited proposals for pilot projects from startups developing innovative technologies in green hydrogen production and...

October 1, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions

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