Author: Meghana

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Meghana Prasad S, 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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Uttarakhand Proposes Ancillary Services Framework to Strengthen Grid

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has issued the Draft Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2026,...

June 5, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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MERC Approves 400/220 kV Transmission Project to Support Data Center Load

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the development of the 400/220 kV GIS Ambernath substation at Palava in the Thane district under...

June 5, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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France’s Solar Capacity Hits 33 GW With 1.5 GW Added in Q1 2026

France’s installed solar capacity reached 33 GW as of March 31, 2026, including 32.1 GW in mainland France, according to the Statistical Data and Studies Department...

June 5, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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TCIL Seeks Consortium Partner for 31.2 MW Solar Projects Across Ghana

Telecommunications Consultants India (TCIL) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) to select a pre-bid consortium or backend partner to supply, deliver, and install...

June 4, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Australia Weighs $2.5 Billion Polysilicon Facility in New South Wales

Australia is assessing the potential development of a 50,000-ton-per-year solar-grade polysilicon facility at the Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, according to a...

June 4, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Issues Draft Renewable Energy Tariff Norms Until FY 2032

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released draft regulations to determine tariffs for renewable energy and non-conventional energy projects...

June 3, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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POWERGRID Tenders 3 GWh Battery Storage Projects in West Bengal

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to set up five standalone battery energy storage systems with a cumulative capacity of 750 MW/3,000 MWh...

June 3, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% QoQ jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India...

June 2, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Avaada Group Secures $950 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable energy company Avaada Group has secured $950 million in financing from a consortium of global and domestic banks for renewable energy projects in India. The...

June 2, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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NTPC Renewables Floats Tender for 300 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for the development of 300 MW (1×300 MW) of...

June 2, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC Green Energy Invites Bids for 3.3 GWh Battery Storage Systems in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to develop 3,300 MWh of battery energy storage systems at NTPC Renewables’ (NTPC REL) solar project in Khavda, Gujarat. The...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Global Energy Investment Hits $3.4 Trillion as Security Concerns Reshape Spending

Global energy investment is expected to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026, a 5% increase from 2025, as spending rises on electricity systems, energy security, and domestic...

June 1, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NTPC Green Commissions 105 MW at Khavda II Solar Project in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has declared the commercial operation of 105 MW of solar capacity at the 1,200 MW Khavda II project in Gujarat. The capacity represents the...

May 28, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CleanMax Secures $575 Million for 1 GW Solar, Wind Projects

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) announced that it secured nearly $575 million to expand its solar...

May 27, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Masdar Selects Sungrow for UAE RTC Renewable Project

Masdar selected Sungrow as the battery storage and solar inverter supplier for the UAE’s planned 24/7 dispatchable renewable energy project. Developed with Emirates...

May 27, 2026

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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