Avaada Group has pledged an investment of Rs 1 trillion to transform Rajasthan into the world’s largest renewable energy hub.
This initiative aims to drive green manufacturing, create millions of jobs, and contribute to the state’s economic empowerment.
The Ministry of Coal has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, allowing coal company boards to approve the opening of new mines, seams or sections of seams. The change removes the need for prior permission from the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO), aiming to speed up coal production while retaining statutory safeguards. The amendment modifies…
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) announced that its subsidiary, Powergrid Sikar Transmission Ltd, has received notification for the commercial operation of “Transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II Part-C.” The project, which was fully commissioned on December 19, 2024, became operational on…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has received approval from its committee of directors to issue its 79th bond series (2024-25), which will raise up to Rs 50 billion through a private placement. The bond issuance has a base size of INR 10 billion, with a green shoe option allowing for an additional Rs…
Israel has finalised financial arrangements for its largest solar power project near Dimona in the Negev Desert, with approvals from the Energy and Finance ministries and the Electricity Authority. The 265 MW photovoltaic plant will be developed by EDF Renewables across around 3,000 dunams (740 acres). The project will supply electricity at below NIS 0.065…
Hitachi Energy India Ltd has announced an investment of Rs 300 crore to expand its insulation and components manufacturing facility in Mysuru, Karnataka. The project will double the site’s capacity to produce transformer-grade pressboard and laminated board and is scheduled for completion by mid-2027. The expansion includes replacing the existing fossil fuel boiler to make…
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to install rooftop solar power systems on 989 of its municipal buildings. The initiative will be implemented by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. The rooftop systems are expected to have a combined capacity between 10 MW and 15 MW….