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Data Center Demand to Accelerate Hybrid Renewables in Andhra Pradesh: NREDCAP

Andhra Pradesh is preparing for rising power demand from data centers and other energy-intensive industries, with plans to ensure reliable clean power through hybrid,...

September 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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C&I Battery Storage Economics is Tied to Value Stacking: Interview

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are evolving from backup power solutions into active energy management assets for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Energy Storage
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New C&I Consumers Seek Clearer Power Demand Matching Visibility: Interview

Round-the-clock (RTC) and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) are gaining traction, with newer commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers evaluating...

August 31, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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India’s Grid Not Designed for Inverter-Based Renewable Power: Interview

As renewable energy capacity expands and curtailment risks increase, transmission infrastructure is becoming central to India’s energy transition. The grid urgently...

August 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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T&D
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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Renewable Manufacturing Needs a New Generation of Skilled Engineers: Interview

India’s renewable energy ambitions are creating demand for a new generation of engineers, researchers, and manufacturing professionals with specialized skills....

August 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Can Build a Domestic Long-Duration Energy Storage Industry: Interview

Lithium-ion batteries dominate India’s energy storage market today, but researchers and industry are also exploring alternative technologies for long-duration...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Issues Tender for Geothermal Assessment

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited expressions of interest for geothermal resource assessment and development in the union territory of Andaman &...

August 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Domestic Solar Components Need Quality Standards and Policy Support: Interview

India has rapidly expanded domestic solar module manufacturing, while investments in cells, ingots, and wafers continue to gather pace. However, achieving a truly...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Green Hydrogen and Storage Key to Curbing Renewables Curtailment: Interview

As India rapidly expands renewable energy capacity, grid constraints are increasing the need for energy storage to support further deployment. Industry executives...

August 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Skills Gap a Concern as India’s Solar Manufacturing Goes Upstream: Interview

India could face a shortage of TOPCon solar cells over the next six to nine months as domestic manufacturing capacity catches up with module capacity, according to...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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