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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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Inox Neo Energies Acquires SunSource’s 300 MW Solar Projects

Inox Neo Energies, the independent power producer (IPP) arm of Inox Clean Energy, has acquired around 300 MW of operational solar projects from SunSource Energy. Inox...

January 5, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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SECI Floats Tender for Five 160 MVA Power Transformers for Solar Park

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited bids for the manufacture and commissioning of five 160 MVA, 220/33-33 kV power transformers at the Radhanesda Ultra...

January 5, 2026

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Grid

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves Tariffs for Tata Power’s 250 MW FDRE Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved tariffs ranging between ₹4.43 (~$0.049)/kWh and ₹4.77 (~$0.05)/kWh for Tata Power Company’s 250 MW...

January 5, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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NTPC Green Floats EPC Tender for 6 MW Floating Solar Project with 24 MWh BESS

NTPC Green Energy has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 6 MW floating solar project with a 6 MW/24 MWh battery energy storage...

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KEC Secures ₹10.5 Billion Orders Across Wind, Transmission Projects

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor KEC International has received orders totalling ₹10.5 billion (~$116.63 million) across various business...

January 2, 2026

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Grid

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T&D

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Wind
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NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender for 250 MW Solar Project with 200 MWh BESS

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 250 MW solar project with a 50 MW/200 MWh battery energy...

January 2, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Plastic Products Maker in Tamil Nadu Goes Solar, Saves ₹8 Million Annually

Industries with high power consumption can use their roof space to install solar. By shifting to solar, companies can not only become sustainable but also lower their...

December 31, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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PeeGee Fabrics Targets ₹10.5 Million Yearly Savings Through Rooftop Solar

Fabric manufacturer PeeGee Fabrics is meeting 30% of its power needs with a 1.2 MW rooftop solar system at its factory in GIDC Naroda, Ahmedabad. Founded in 1959, PeeGee...

December 31, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Five Lowest Renewable Plus Storage Auction Tariffs in India During 2025 [Infographics]

Renewable energy implementing agencies are leaning towards integrating energy storage systems with renewable energy to address the intermittency of solar and wind energy...

December 31, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Waaree Commissions 3 GW Solar Inverter Facility in Gujarat

Waaree Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has commissioned two 1.52 GW solar inverter manufacturing lines, totalling 3.05 GW, at its facility in...

December 30, 2026

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Protective Order Against Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Modules

The Rajasthan High Court has issued a temporary stay order on the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendation of imposing anti-dumping duties on imports...

December 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar in 2025 [Infographics]

Utility-scale solar installations continue to expand rapidly, driven by supportive government policies, competitive tariffs, and growing demand for clean energy. A few...

December 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Rooftop Solar Gets Cheaper as GST Cut Shortens Payback Period for Consumers

With the government reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on several rooftop solar system components, installation costs under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

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The Biggest Challenges India’s Renewable Energy Sector Faced in 2025

India made significant strides in strengthening its domestic upstream renewable energy supply chain and added substantial solar generation capacity in 2025. However, the...

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DERC Proposes Changes to Group and Virtual Net Metering Rules

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has proposed amendments to the DERC (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Guidelines,...

December 23, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar

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