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NTPC deploys hydrogen fuel cell buses in Leh

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NTPC Limited has handed over five hydrogen fuel cell buses to the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (SIDCO), under the Ladakh administration. These buses will soon begin commercial operations in Leh. This deployment follows the earlier commissioning of India’s highest-altitude hydrogen fuelling and green hydrogen mobility station in Leh in November 2024. Situated at 11,562 feet, the station has a daily capacity of 80 kg of hydrogen and is powered entirely by a co-located 1.7…

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Hindustan Power to develop 120 MWh battery storage system in Bihar

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Hindustan Power has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) to develop a 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS).  The project was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding. The storage capacity will be distributed across three substations in Bihar—Bhagalpur, Udakishanganj, and Sitamarhi—with 40 MWh installed at each site. The initiative is part of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s approved 500 MWh BESS programme aimed…

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L&T secures land in Kandla for green hydrogen project

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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured land in Kandla, Gujarat, for setting up green hydrogen and green ammonia production facilities.  The initiative will be developed through L&T Green Energy Kandla Private Limited, a new entity incorporated in April 2025, under its wholly-owned subsidiary, L&T Energy Green Tech Limited. The company will focus on producing green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as green ammonia. Located close to Gujarat’s industrial zones and ports, the Kandla site offers…

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AHAsolar wins Rs 1.65 million consultancy order for solar projects

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AHAsolar Technologies Limited has received a work order worth Rs 1.65 million from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The order was awarded on June 19, 2025. The assignment covers the preparation of detailed feasibility reports (DFR) and project management consultancy (PMC) services for solar power projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The scope also includes site supervision and preparation of tender documents. 

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India calls for energy cooperation and global green transition at G7 summit

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At the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to affordable and sustainable energy. Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the G7, he highlighted energy security as a core responsibility and called for collective action to support energy transitions globally. The Prime Minister stressed that India is advancing on the principles of availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability.   He raised concerns over the unequal impact of global crises on the Global South. Energy insecurity,…

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KPI Green wins 36.87 MW captive solar projects

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Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has secured Letters of Award (LoAs) for developing 36.87 MW of solar power projects under the Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment. The awards were received on June 19, 2025. The projects have been allotted by multiple firms. Some of them will be implemented under the Distributed Renewable Energy Bilateral Purchase (DREBP) Policy, as outlined in the Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy-2023 and the…

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Suzlon wins 170 MW wind project order in Andhra Pradesh

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Suzlon Energy Limited has secured a contract from AmpIn Energy Transition Private Limited for a 170.1 MW wind power project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The order was awarded on June 20, 2025. Suzlon will supply 54 units of its S144 wind turbine generators (WTGs), each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW. These turbines will be installed on Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) towers, which allow for higher hub heights and improved energy yields. Beyond equipment…

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Power Ministry expands financial options in transmission bidding norms

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The Ministry of Power has revised the Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for the procurement of Inter-State Transmission Services under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. The amendments, which took effect on 5th June 2025, expand the financial instruments that developers can use to meet bid security and performance guarantee requirements.   These changes were driven by repeated representations from transmission developers who flagged the constraints imposed by the requirement for unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantees. Such…