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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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MNRE Mandates Generating DCR Certificate Number in PM Surya Ghar Portal

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated generating and inputting the 16-digit Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) certificate number on the PM Surya...

April 14, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MERC Rules Wheeling Charges Won’t Apply if DISCOM Does Not Transmit Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) not to levy wheeling charges and...

April 14, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Power Ministry Launches Resource Adequacy Model STELLAR for DISCOMs

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched an indigenously developed resource adequacy model STELLAR, enabling distribution companies (DISCOMs) to manage their power...

April 14, 2025

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Grid

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T&D
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UERC Approves Additional Surcharge of ₹1.14/kWh for Open Access Consumers

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved Uttarakhand Power Corporation’s (UPCL) additional surcharge of ₹1.14 (~$0.013)/kWh for open access...

April 14, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access

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Solar
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Gujarat Retains Last Year’s Electricity Tariffs for FY 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced tariffs for the retail sale of electricity for the financial year (FY) 2026. According to the new order, the...

April 10, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Solex to Expand Module Manufacturing Capacity by 2.2 GW

Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Solex Energy has announced an expansion of its 1.5 GW module manufacturing plant in Tadkeshwar, Gujarat, with a new 2.2 GW solar...

April 9, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 154 MW Solar Projects under KUSUM

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved tariffs between ₹2.12 (~$0.024)/kWh and ₹3 (~$0.034)/kWh for Uttar Gujarat Vij Company’s (UGVCL) 154 MW...

April 9, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Italy Floats Tender for 1.04 GW Agrivoltaic Projects

Italy’s energy management agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has invited bids for the second round of cumulative 1.04 GW agrivoltaics power projects. Bids must...

April 9, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat DISCOM Receives Tariff Approval for 76 MW Solar Projects under KUSUM

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved tariffs between ₹2.15 (~$0.025)/kWh and ₹3 (~$0.034)/kWh for a cumulative 76 MW solar power projects of...

April 9, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Haryana Farmers Can Install 3 HP Solar Pumps at ₹53,926 With Subsidies

The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has issued guidelines for implementing the state’s solar pump program, which provides DC solar pumps at...

April 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ALMM, Strong Demand Drive India’s Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity to 25.3 GW in 2024

India added 25.3 GW of solar module capacity and 11.6 GW of solar cell capacity in calendar year (CY) 2024, according to Mercom’s recently released State of Solar...

April 8, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar is the Top Choice for Telecom Industry with 1,250 MW in the Pipeline: Interview

India currently has around 824,000 telecom towers and 2.98 million base transceiver stations, which collectively consume approximately 70 TWh/70,000 GWh of energy...

April 7, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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FTC Solar’s Net Loss Widened by 14.49% Due to Low Product Volume

U.S.-based solar tracker company FTC Solar reported revenue of $13.2 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, representing a 43.1% year-over-year (YoY) decline from...

April 7, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Solar Financing Firm Aerem Raises ₹1 Billion from Japan-Based UTEC

Solar energy financing firm Aerem has secured ₹1 billion (~$11.7 million) from Japan-based venture capital firm University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) in a...

April 4, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Assam Aims for 11.7 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

The Assam government has proposed adding 11,700 MW of renewable energy capacity by the end of the financial year (FY) 2030. In its Assam Integrated Clean Energy (ICE)...

April 3, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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