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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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SECI Tenders BoS Package for 700 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a balance of system (BoS) package for a 700 MW solar project at Radhanesda in the Banaskantha district of...

January 8, 2026

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Tenders & Auctions
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Asahi India Glass to Procure 20.8 MW Wind-Solar Power from Adani Green

Asahi India Glass will procure 20.8 MW of wind-solar hybrid power from Adani Green Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Adani Green Energy Twenty Five B. The power will be...

January 8, 2026

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Wind
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Uttarakhand Regulator Asks UPCL to Set Solar, Non-Solar Hours for Tariffs

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has decided to retain the existing time-of-day (ToD) tariff structure and defer any immediate changes to peak...

January 7, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Juniper Green Raises ₹20 Billion Debt Funding for Renewable Energy Projects

Independent power producer Juniper Green Energy has secured ₹20.39 billion (~$245.7 million) in debt financing from a consortium of domestic and global financial...

January 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Oriana Power to Raise ₹750 Million Through Issue of Debentures

Oriana Power has approved the issue and allotment of non-convertible debentures (NCD) aggregating to ₹750 million (~$9.04 million). The company will issue 7,500 rated,...

January 6, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Industries in Nashik Meet to Discuss Clean Energy Solutions to Cut Power Costs

Commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses across India are increasingly turning to renewable energy solutions as a strategic response to rising electricity tariffs,...

January 6, 2026

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C&I

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Waives Motor Vehicle Tax for Electric Vehicles Until 2027

The Government of Tamil Nadu has extended the 100% exemption from motor vehicle tax for all electric vehicles (EVs) in the state for a further two-year period, from...

January 6, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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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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Markets & Policy

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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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Markets & Policy

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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, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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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, 2025

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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, 2025

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar

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