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Vikram Solar commissions 5 GW Vallam module plant in Tamil Nadu
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

Vikram Solar has commissioned its Vallam module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, adding 5 GW of new capacity. With this expansion, the company’s total module manufacturing capacity has reached 9.5 GW. The Vallam plant spans 27,000 sq m and is built on TOPCon technology with provisions for HJT upgrades. It supports M10, G12 and G12R formats. The facility uses high levels of automation, including robotics, advanced material handling, integrated quality checks and automated packaging. The…

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Hindustan Power secures SECI contract for solar and storage project
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

Hindustan Power has won a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India for a solar and battery energy storage system project with a contracted capacity of 150 MW. The award was made through SECI’s competitive bidding process. The project will combine about 300 MWp of solar photovoltaic capacity with a 300 MWh BESS. The hybrid system is planned to deliver a stable and dispatchable supply and support wider renewable integration across the grid. The…

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CCI clears Jindal Jhajjar Power’s acquisition of Jhajjar Power Limited
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

The Competition Commission of India has approved the plan by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Jhajjar Power Limited. The transaction involves the full purchase of Jhajjar Power Limited by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Power Limited. Jindal Power Limited operates in the power sector with a focus on thermal generation. Jhajjar Power Limited operates a supercritical coal plant in the Jhajjar district of Haryana….

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Mines ministry reviews progress of critical mineral recycling scheme
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

The Ministry of Mines has reviewed the progress of the critical mineral recycling incentive scheme launched on October 2, 2025. The ministry noted strong interest from applicants and confirmed that several entities have already registered on the portal. The scheme aims to create a recycling capacity of 3 trillion per annum for the extraction of critical minerals from secondary sources. It offers Rs 15 billion in incentives and will remain open for applications until April…

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Pace Digitek subsidiary wins BESS order for Bihar power project
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

Lineage Power Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek Limited, has secured an order from Larsen and Toubro Limited, Construction, for a Battery Energy Storage Systems package under the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited project in Kajra, Bihar. The scope covers the supply of LiFePo4 liquid cooling BESS integrated containers. The contract is valued at Rs 1,994.20 million, including taxes. The company will supply 55 units with a combined capacity of 275,825 kWh….

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India’s solar module exports drop amid U.S. tariffs and scrutiny
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

India’s solar module exports hit their lowest level this year in September as U.S. tariffs and import checks reduced demand. With overseas orders slowing, manufacturers are turning to the domestic market, heightening fears of oversupply. Exports fell to 80 million dollars in September from 134 million dollars in August. The United States had made up more than ninety per cent of India’s export market as developers looked for alternatives to Chinese panels. The drop follows…

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GUVNL issues tender for 625 MW solar capacity with greenshoe option
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited has released a tender to source power from 625 MW of grid connected solar projects located anywhere in India. The notice includes a greenshoe option for another 625 MW, bringing potential procurement to 1,250 MW. The Phase XXVIII tender is open to projects that are under construction, recently commissioned or already operating without a long term PPA. These projects cannot be tied to any other state or central scheme. The…

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Sembcorp weighs IPO for India renewable arm
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Sembcorp Industries, which is backed by Temasek, is reportedly considering an IPO for its Indian subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra. The launch could take place in the next eight to nine months. The talks are at an early stage and the size of the issue has not been set. This would be Sembcorp’s second attempt to list its India business after the company withdrew a draft prospectus in January 2019. The new effort comes at a…

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India | News | Policy & Programmes

India Energy Stack taskforce reviews strategy and architecture
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

The Ministry of Power has advanced work on a national DPI for the energy sector through a meeting of the India Energy Stack Taskforce on November 24. The group reviewed key strategy and architecture documents that will guide the creation of a unified digital backbone for the full power value chain. The meeting examined the draft Strategy Document version 0.1 and the Architecture Document version 0.1. REC Limited is the Nodal Agency for the effort,…

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VRPL to acquire full equity in Refex Engineering Products
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Venwind Refex Power Limited, a wholly owned unit of Refex Industries Limited, plans to buy 100 per cent equity in Refex Engineering Products Private Limited. The move will place REPPL as a step-down subsidiary of Refex Industries. REPPL is now fully owned by Refex Holding Private Limited. The planned deal covers 10,000 fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each, for a total of Rs 100,000. REPPL provides civil engineering and…

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