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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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SJVN Tenders 250 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Haryana

SJVN has invited bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage (BESS) systems at the 1,360 MW Panipat thermal power station in Haryana. The last date...

December 3, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rising Grid Tariffs and Policy Clarity is Driving Solar Growth in Odisha

Backed by rising power demand from commercial and industrial consumers, both rooftop solar and open access installations are expanding steadily in Odisha. Greater policy...

December 3, 2025

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C&I

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Open Access

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Rooftop

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Solar
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DERC Approves BSES Yamuna’s 500 MW Solar Power Sale Agreement with SECI

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) between BSES Yamuna Power (BYPL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India...

December 3, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CERC Backs Grid Connectivity Revocation for Inox’s 300 MW Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has upheld Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) decision to cancel transmission connectivity for Inox...

December 2, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Saudi Raises $8.2 billion for 15 GW Solar, Wind Projects

A consortium comprising ACWA Power, Water and Electricity Holding Company, and Saudi Aramco Power Company achieved financial closure of $8.2 billion for seven...

December 2, 2025

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Solar

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Wind
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Neogen and Morita Form JV to Develop Li-ion Battery Business

Neogen Ionics, a subsidiary of Neogen Chemicals, has formed a joint venture with Morita Investment, a subsidiary of Japan-based Morita Chemicals Industries, to advance...

December 1, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Havells to Procure Power from Kundan Solar’s 15 MW Project

Havells India has announced that it will procure power from Kundan Solar’s 15 MW project in Rajasthan. Havells has acquired a 26% stake in Kundan Solar, a subsidiary of...

December 1, 2025

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Open Access

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Solar
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Bondada, PGCIL Among Winners of APTRANSCO’s 2 GWh Standalone BESS Auction

Six companies have won Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh’s (APTRANSCO) auction to develop 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in...

November 28, 2025

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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EV Solutions Firm Neuron Energy Raises ₹310 Million in Pre-Series B Funding

Mumbai-based electric vehicle (EV) solutions company Neuron Energy has raised ₹310 million (~$3.47 million) in a pre-series B round to expand its battery manufacturing...

November 28, 2025

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Energy Efficiency

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Energy Storage
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Tata Institute’s 50 kW Rooftop Solar System to Pay Itself Back in 6.5 Years

Using a 50 kW rooftop solar system, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Colaba, Mumbai, is saving ₹852,852 (~$9,548.45) annually on power costs. TIFR is...

November 28, 2025

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Inox Air to Supply Nitrogen for Solar Cell Plants of ReNew and Grew

Industrial, electronic, and specialty gas manufacturer Inox Air Products (INOXAP) has entered into long-term partnerships with Grew Energy and ReNew Energy Global to...

November 28, 2025

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Telangana to Create Third DISCOM, Procure 3 GW of Solar

The Telangana Cabinet has given the go-ahead to create a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM). The new DISCOM will be responsible for the supply of power to...

November 27, 2025

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Grid

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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CESC Invites Bids to Develop 600 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) has invited bids to develop 600 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid projects under a...

November 27, 2025

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Diamond Power Bags ₹2.76 Billion Transmission Conductor Order from Adani

Ahmedabad-based integrated power transmission equipment manufacturer, Diamond Power Infrastructure, has received a letter of intent to supply transmission conductors...

November 26, 2025

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Grid

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Solar

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T&D
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Supreme Court Orders MERC to Clear Pleas on Multi-Year Tariff Order in 12 Weeks

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to review the petitions challenging the impugned multi-year tariff (MYT)...

November 26, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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