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EAC reviews hydro and pumped storage projects worth over Rs 37,500 crore
By July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) reviewed several hydroelectric and pumped storage projects in its latest 32nd meeting. The committee examined proposals related to environmental clearance, forest diversion, amendments, and Terms of Reference (ToR). Bhavali Pumped Storage Project (1500 MW), Maharashtra JSW Energy PSP Two Limited proposed this Rs 89.64 billion project across Thane and Nashik districts. The project had earlier been reviewed in two previous…

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SGEL begins operations of 100.25 MW solar capacity in Bikaner
By July 3, 2025July 16, 2025

SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has commenced commercial operations of 100.25 MW solar capacity under Phase-II of its 1,000 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The capacity became operational on June 30, 2025. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project has reached 501.02 MW. The solar park is being developed by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited on an engineering, procurement, and construction…

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Toyota Tsusho and CleanMax to jointly develop 300 MW RE project
By July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Toyota Tsusho India Private Limited (TTIPL) and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited have signed an agreement to jointly develop a 300 MW renewable energy (RE) project in India. The agreement was signed on June 30, 2025. The project will be executed by a joint venture (JV) formed between TTIPL and CleanMax and is scheduled for commissioning by March 2028. The JV aims to offer customised RE solutions, including rooftop solar installations, ground-mounted solar or…

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NTPC REL commissions over 97 MW solar capacity in Khavda park
By July 3, 2025July 16, 2025

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), on June 30, 2025, commissioned 64.7 MW solar capacity under the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project. This project is part of the larger 4,750 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Park in Kutch district. With this addition, the total commissioned capacity under the Khavda-I Solar PV Project now stands at 321.65 MW. The entire renewable energy park is spread across 9,500 hectares of land in Khavda tehsil….

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MNRE expands solar ALMM list to 91,458 MW
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 742 MW of solar module manufacturing capacity. With this update, the cumulative capacity under the ALMM has reached 91,458 MW. Two new companies, Nithin Sai Renewables (473 MW) and Worldone Energies (164 MW), have joined the list, contributing a combined 637 MW. Several existing manufacturers have also revised their capacities. Swelect HHV Solar Photovoltaics added…

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NHPC awaits dam safety nod to commission Subansiri project
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

NHPC Limited is awaiting final clearance from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to begin commercial operations of the first three units—each of 250 MW—of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project. The update was confirmed by NHPC on June 30, 2025, as reported by Assam Tribune. The long-delayed, high-stakes project on the Subansiri River near North Lakhimpur—at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh—has already consumed over Rs 90 billion and more than two decades of…

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Sunkind Energy partners with JA Solar to boost local manufacturing
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Sunkind Energy Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with JA Solar to strengthen its solar cell and module production capabilities in India. The partnership will support Sunkind’s planned 2.4 GW solar cell and 4 GW solar module manufacturing units. As part of the deal, Sunkind will leverage JA Solar’s technical know-how and global supply chain. The goal is to bring high-efficiency technologies and international standards into India’s solar manufacturing sector. This collaboration aligns with…

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AM Green to acquire 17.5% stake in Greenko from ORIX
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

AM Green BV (AMG) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 17.5% equity stake in Greenko Energy Holdings from Japanese financial services group ORIX Corporation. The deal is expected to close in July 2025. Following the completion, AM Green and its promoter group will collectively hold a 25% stake in Greenko. The acquisition is part of AM Green’s strategy to strengthen its upstream integration with Greenko, which operates over 10,000 MW of renewable and pumped…

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L&T sets up green hydrogen subsidiary
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited, to focus on green hydrogen initiatives. Earlier, L&T had also set up L&T Green Energy Kandla Private Limited. This subsidiary is dedicated to developing green hydrogen and its derivatives, including green ammonia. These efforts are part of L&T’s plan to build a comprehensive green energy portfolio. L&T is also investing in electrolyser manufacturing—essential for producing green hydrogen—and is exploring both…

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Inox Neo Energies acquires 50 MW solar project in MP
By July 2, 2025July 16, 2025

Inox Neo Energies Private Limited, a subsidiary of Inox Wind Limited, has acquired Skypower Solar India Private Limited. The deal adds a 50 MW alternating current (AC) / 57.5 MW peak direct current (DC) solar project to Inox’s growing renewable energy portfolio. The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately Rs 2.65 billion. The project is located in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. It was commissioned during the financial year 2017–2018 and is…

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