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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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Regulator Approves Maharashtra DISCOM’s 1.6 GW Solar Power Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) proposal to procure 1,600 MW of...

January 5, 2026

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Solar
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Mahindra Susten Commissions 560 MW Solar Projects in 2025

Independent power producer Mahindra Susten, the clean-tech arm of the Mahindra Group, has commissioned 560 MW of utility-scale solar capacity in 2025. The commissioned...

January 2, 2026

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Clears MSEDCL’s 700 MW Solar Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the proposal of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure 700 MW...

January 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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DRDO Invites EoI for 5 MW Solar Project with BESS in Odisha

The Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), has issued an expression of interest for the...

January 2, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Sodium-Ion Batteries Show Faster Charging Than Lithium-Ion in New Study

Sodium-ion batteries could charge faster than lithium-ion batteries, according to an experimental study led by the Department of Applied Chemistry at Tokyo University of...

January 2, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Technology
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MNRE Amends PM Surya Ghar Service Charge Rules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended guidelines for disbursing service charges under the PM Surya Ghar program, introducing operational...

December 31, 2026

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Solar
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Germany Floats Tender for 3.44 GW Onshore Wind Projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has invited bids for 3.44 GW of onshore wind projects. The bids must be submitted by February 2, 2026. The tender is...

December 31, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Waaree Energies Secures 1,500 MW Solar Module Supply Order

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has received a domestic order for the supply of solar modules with a total capacity of 1,500 MW. The order was received from a...

December 31, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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NTPC Green Energy Floats O&M Tender for 540 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has issued a tender for comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) services for its 540 MW grid-connected solar projects in Nokhra and...

December 31, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Open Access Renewables Gain Ground Among Maharashtra’s Industries

Maharashtra is steadily cementing its position as one of India’s important markets for green energy procurement through the open access route. The state ranks second in...

December 31, 2026

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Honeywell Automation Cuts Power Costs with 332.3 kW Rooftop Solar System

Solar power adoption in India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is accelerating as companies seek to manage rising electricity costs, meet sustainability...

December 30, 2026

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Diamond Power Secures Power Cable Supply Order from Solar EPC Firm

Ahmedabad-based integrated power transmission equipment manufacturer Diamond Power Infrastructure has received a letter of intent from Hild Projects, a solar engineering,...

December 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Sangam India Awards 27 MW Solar Project EPC Contract to IB Vogt

Textile company Sangam India has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to IB Vogt Solar India to set up a 27 MW solar power project in...

December 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GUVNL Issues 335 MW/670 MWh Standalone BESS Tender

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids to set up 335 MW/670 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Gujarat (Phase VIII). Bids must be...

December 30, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Mercom India’s Most Read News Stories from 2025

Here is a collection of the most-read news stories and in-depth articles of 2025. Many of the top stories this year related to policy moves that influenced rooftop solar...

December 30, 2026

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Mercom Research Focus

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