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NCT backs HVDC over battery storage for Barmer solar evacuation
At its 30th meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from Barmer in Rajasthan to South Kalamb in Maharashtra. The committee rejected battery energy storage system (BESS) as an alternative following a cost analysis by the Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd…
Powertrac Group invests Rs 600 crore in 1,000 MWh BESS facility
Gujarat-based Powertrac Group has invested Rs 600 crore to set up a 1,000 MWh per annum containerised Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in India. The company joins firms such as Hoymiles and Pace Digitek that have recently entered the containerised BESS segment. Divyarajsinh Zala, Managing Director (MD) of Powertrac Group, announced the development…
SJVN commissions 100 MW segment of Bikaner solar project
SJVN Limited has announced the commercial operation of a new 100.56 MW segment of its large-scale solar project in Rajasthan. The capacity has been added to the national grid by SJVN Green Energy Limited, which is the company’s wholly owned renewable energy subsidiary. In a filing dated 13 December 2025, the company informed the National…
IREDA loan book crosses Rs 93,000 crore in FY2026
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) reported provisional business performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with its loan book outstanding reaching Rs 93,075 crore, up 22% from Rs 76,282 crore a year earlier. Loan disbursements rose 16% to Rs 34,946 crore, compared with Rs 30,169 crore in FY2025, while loans sanctioned…
Dharan Infra signs Rs 215 crore deal for solar project in Maharashtra
Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dharan Infra Solar Pvt Ltd, has signed a Rs 215 crore agreement with Skymax Infrapower to develop a 75 MW solar power plant in Maharashtra. The contract covers the full scope of work for the Alley Solar Project, including design, engineering, procurement, supply, installation, testing, and…
Centrica and EDF extend operational life of UK nuclear power stations
Centrica, in partnership with EDF, has announced the extension of the operational lives of its four advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power stations. Heysham 1 and Hartlepool will now operate until March 2027, while Heysham 2 and Torness will continue until March 2030. These extensions will add 9TWh to Centrica’s electricity generation capacity between 2026 and…
