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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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Karnataka Expands Net Metering to 1 MW, Drops Mandatory Storage Proposal

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has expanded net metering for distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) projects to all consumer categories and raised...

August 26, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Wind Turbine Manufacturer Senvion Gets $100 Million Funding from Alfanar

Wind turbine manufacturer Senvion India has secured an additional $100 million (~₹9.53 billion) in direct capital funding from Alfanar Group to support its technology...

August 26, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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Gujarat Cuts Green Energy Open Access Banking Charges to ₹1/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has reduced the banking charge for green energy open access consumers to ₹1 (~$0.011)/kWh from September 1, 2026, to...

August 26, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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South Central Railway Eyes Expansion After Gains from 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar

Railway stations offer large roof areas across passenger terminals, administrative buildings, and service sheds. By installing rooftop solar systems on these structures,...

August 26, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Approves 1 GW Solar, 600 MWh Battery Project

Egypt approved a major solar-plus-storage project in Minya Governorate, granting Nefer Minya Renewable Energy a golden license to develop 1 GW of solar capacity...

August 26, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 530 MWh Battery Storage Project in Haryana

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has issued a pre-bid tie-up tender to set up a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Haryana. The last...

August 25, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Tenders 11 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to install 11 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at government buildings...

August 24, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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PFC Names Winner of 6.5 GW Transmission Project in Gujarat

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of its auction to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate 6.5 GW of renewable energy from Gujarat....

August 24, 2026

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T&D

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 35.5 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 3,709 MW of solar cell capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II in its ninth...

August 24, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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SECI Announces Winners of 6 GWh Peak Power Supply Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of its auction to select developers for the assured peak supply of 6,000 MWh (1,500 MW X 4 hours)...

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IREDA’s Q1 Revenue Up 15% on Higher Loan Interest Accruals

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) posted a revenue from operations of ₹22.5 billion (~$235.2 million) in the first quarter (Q1)...

August 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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ABRen Secures $1.6 Billion from MUFG to Fund Sprng Energy Acquisition

Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), the renewable energy arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has secured a $1.6 billion (~₹153.08 billion) term loan facility from Mitsubishi UFJ...

August 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Mandates Storing Inverter Data of PM Surya Ghar Projects in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed inverter manufacturers supplying rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure...

August 20, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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AMPIN Secures $195 Million for 100 MW Wind-Solar Storage Project

Independent power producer AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial closure for a $195 million project finance facility for a power purchase agreement (PPA)-backed...

August 20, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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Mewar Polytex Group Firms Turn to Solar to Cut High Electricity Costs

For many industrial consumers with high power requirements, the lack of adequate rooftop space often restricts the benefits they can harness from on-site solar projects....

August 20, 2026

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar

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