Author: Meghana

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Melvin Mathew, Associate staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Meghana Prasad S.
meghanaMeghana Prasad S is an associate staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, she was a staff reporter at Salar Publications, where she covered all major news from Bengaluru city, including field-based special stories. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from NMKRV College, Bengaluru.More articles from Meghana Prasad S
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Privi Speciality Chemicals to Procure Power from 16.6 MW Solar Project

Mumbai-based Privi Speciality Chemicals will procure power from a 16.60 MW solar project as a captive user by acquiring a 26% equity stake in Radiance MH Eleven, a...

March 11, 2026

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Solar
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PM KUSUM 2.0 to Have 10 GW Agrivoltaics Component: Pralhad Joshi

The second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) will include a 10 GW agrivoltaics component to promote the colocation of...

March 11, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Punjab Cuts Power Tariffs for FY 2027 as ₹78.5 Billion Surplus Emerges

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has reduced electricity tariffs across consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27 after...

March 10, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Sahaj Solar Approves UAE Subsidiary for 750 MW Solar Panel Facility

Ahmedabad-based Sahaj Solar has approved the incorporation of a step-down subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to implement a proposed 750 MW solar manufacturing...

March 10, 2026

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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GERC Allows Revisions in Torrent Power’s 200 MW FDRE Tender Terms

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has partly allowed a petition filed by Torrent Power seeking approval for deviations for procurement of firm and...

March 9, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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PFC Consulting Floats Tender for Smart Meter Service Providers

PFC Consulting has invited bids for appointing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) service providers for the installation of 125,000 smart meters across the Chennai,...

March 9, 2026

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Smart Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Execution Risks Loom for Indian Battery Storage Developers as Tariffs Drop Sharply

India’s standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tenders and storage-linked renewable energy auctions have seen bid prices fall sharply, intensifying concerns...

March 9, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Rajasthan Adopts Tariff for 2 GWh Standalone Battery Storage Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹285,000 (~$3,106.52)/MW/month for 500 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage...

March 9, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Kedarnath Multigrains Cuts Power Bills With 659 kW Rooftop Solar System

Solar adoption across India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is growing steadily, with businesses realizing the benefits of reduced power bills and...

March 6, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 50 MW/100 MWh Battery Storage Project in Punjab

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to set up a 50 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Patiala, Punjab. The project forms...

March 6, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Karnataka Notifies Power Cross-Subsidy Reduction Regulations 2026

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Roadmap for Reducing Cross-Subsidy and Cross-Subsidy...

March 6, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Plug Power Q4 2025 Revenue Surges on Increased Sales in Core Markets

Hydrogen fuel cell solutions provider Plug Power reported a revenue of $225.2 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2025, up 17.6% year-over-year...

March 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Reach 3 Million

India’s residential rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have reached 3 million, according to a recent statement by Union Minister for New...

March 3, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 100 MW/200 MWh Battery Storage Project in Punjab

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to set up a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the 220 kV Bhatinda Substation in Punjab....

March 3, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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PFC Consulting Tenders ISTS to Evacuate 3 GW of Renewables in Andhra Pradesh

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to integrate 3 GW of renewable energy from the Ananthapuram-III PS REZ-Phase-I. The...

March 3, 2026

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions

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