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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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Telangana Invites Bids for DPR of 56 MW Solar Projects

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has invited bids to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 56 MW....

February 21, 2025

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Classic Signages Wins NVVN’s 6.3 MW Solar Project Auction

Jaipur-based Classic Signages has won NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to develop a cumulative solar project capacity of 6.32 MW in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana...

February 21, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Alpex Solar Posts 423% YoY Profit Increase in Q3, Expands Module Capacity  

Greater Noida-based solar module manufacturer Alpex Solar reported a 137.22% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue to ₹1.88 billion (~$21.62 million) in the third...

February 21, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Rajasthan Announces 150 Units of Free Electricity with Rooftop Solar Projects

The Rajasthan government has announced 150 units of free monthly electricity for the beneficiaries of the Chief Minister Free Electricity Program. The announcement was...

February 19, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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PGCIL Wins Two Transmission Projects in Karnataka and Rajasthan

The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has bagged two transmission projects from PFC Consulting to evacuate 15.5 GW of power from renewable energy zones in...

February 18, 2025

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Grid

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Proposes Lowering Module Efficiency Thresholds

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposed an amendment to reduce the minimum module efficiency requirement for off-grid solar projects included in the Approved...

February 18, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Central Electronics Issues EoI for Operating 40 MW Solar Module Plant

Central Electronics (CEL), a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to...

February 18, 2025

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Proposes Lower Module Efficiency Thresholds for Off-Grid Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed an amendment to reduce the minimum module efficiency requirement under the Approved List of Models and...

February 17, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Issues Pumped Storage Project Bidding Guidelines

The Ministry of Power has issued tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines to procure stored energy from existing, under-construction, or new pumped storage projects....

February 17, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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EWEC Floats Tender for 140 MW Wind Project in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to set up the 140 MW Al Sila wind power project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates....

February 14, 2025

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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SIDBI and AFD Sign $100 Million Loan Agreement for Green Financing

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and France-based Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a $100 million (~₹1.15 million) credit facility...

February 13, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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MES Floats Tender for Repair and Maintenance of 1 MW Solar Project

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids to repair and maintain a 1 MW solar power project at Bambolim, Goa. The last date to submit bids is March 1, 2025....

February 13, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Glass Imports from China and Vietnam

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has finalized anti-dumping duties on imports of textured tempered solar glass from China and Vietnam. A ministry investigation...

February 12, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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EV Battery Firm The Energy Company Raises $2 Million in Pre-Series A Funding

Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) battery solutions provider, The Energy Company has secured $2 million (~₹173.8 million) in a pre-Series A funding round. Siana...

February 12, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

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Finance and M&A
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Gensol Engineering’s Revenue Up 42% YoY, EPC Contracts Grow

Gujarat-based engineering and consulting firm Gensol Engineering has reported consolidated revenue of ₹3.45 billion (~$39.69 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the...

February 12, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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