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AMPIN Energy partners with Varroc, secures 27 MWp solar project

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AMPIN Energy Transition has signed an agreement with Varroc Group for an additional 27 MWp solar power project in Maharashtra, building on earlier solar installations across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.  This new capacity brings Varroc’s total contracted solar power with AMPIN to over 60 MWp, enabling the Group to source around 70% of its energy needs from renewable sources. The shift is expected to reduce energy costs by approximately 45% across Varroc’s…

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Senvion India to double wind turbine manufacturing capacity by 2026

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Senvion India, the country’s fifth-largest wind turbine manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity to 2 GW by 2026. To support this growth, the company will invest over USD 100 million in research and development (R&D) and supply chain advancements over the next two years, focusing on launching new technologies. In September, Senvion India introduced a 4.2 MW wind turbine model, its first four MW turbine, developed in collaboration with RE Technologies, a…

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BASF and AM Green partner to explore low-carbon chemical production in India

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BASF and AM Green B.V. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore business opportunities for developing low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy.  As part of the agreement, both companies plan to conduct feasibility studies in India, assessing potential technologies for low-carbon chemical production. The collaboration also includes a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) for BASF to offtake 100,000 tonnes annually of ammonia produced solely with renewable energy. This includes energy from pumped…

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EAC recommends environmental clearance for Raipur and Anuppur thermal projects

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The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended environmental clearance (EC) and Terms of Reference (ToR) for two ultra super-critical thermal power projects by Adani Power Limited (APL): the 1,600 MW Raipur (Raikheda) Thermal Expansion Project and the 3,200 MW Anuppur Thermal Power Plant.   1,600 MW Raipur (Raikheda) Ultra Super-Critical Expansion:This expansion project will add 1,600 MW (2×800 MW) to the existing 1,370 MW coal-based thermal…

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CEA plans RE-based transmission of 613 GW by 2032

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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has outlined a comprehensive plan to build transmission capacity for 613 GW of renewable energy by 2032. In its latest ‘National Electricity Plan,’ the CEA projects that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity will reach 653 GW by 2031-32. This includes 385 GW from solar (with 60 GW from rooftop solar), 165 GW from wind, 62.8 GW from hydro, 19.6 GW from nuclear, 15.5 GW from biomass, and 5.4 GW from small…

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Shilchar Technologies expands transformer manufacturing capacity

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Shilchar Technologies has completed a capacity expansion at its transformer manufacturing facility in Gavasad, Vadodara district, Gujarat. The facility’s capacity grew by 3,500 MVA in August 2024, reaching a total of 7,500 MVA annually, effective from October 1, 2024 (H2FY25). Senior management highlighted that the company is fully prepared to maximize this expanded capacity. Shilchar’s order book currently stands at approximately Rs 4.5 billion, expected to be executed over the coming nine months. Demand remains…

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India’s power sector warned of potential overinvestment risks amidst capacity expansion plans

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As India aims to double its power capacity to 900 GW by 2030, a report by Aequitas Investments highlights concerns about potential overinvestment, cautioning against repeating past industry missteps. The report points to aggressive bidding without firm power purchase agreements (PPAs) and a reliance on costly imported coal, warning that these practices could lead to financial instability reminiscent of the 2008 sector downturn. The analysis reveals that private sector expansions since FY 2010 have faced…

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L&T wins order from ITER for advanced nuclear fusion project in France

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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a ‘significant’ contract, estimated between Rs 10 billion and Rs 25 billion, to implement advanced welding technologies for the ITER Organisation’s nuclear fusion project, the world’s largest, located in Cadarache, Southern France. L&T will focus on critical technologies for assembling ports and complex components within the ITER Tokamak’s vacuum vessel. ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is a large-scale scientific collaboration aiming to make nuclear fusion a viable energy…

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CM solar self-employment scheme takes off in Uttarakhand

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The Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme in Uttarakhand has enabled hundreds of locals to set up small solar plants, generating self-employment while bolstering the rural economy. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted Uttarakhand’s favourable solar conditions, with ample sunshine even during winter, making it ideal for solar power generation. Eligible residents can install solar plants ranging from 20 to 200 kW capacity, with the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) purchasing all generated electricity. Loans are…

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Kenya suspends deal between KETRACO and Adani Group

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Kenya’s high court has suspended a $736 million agreement between state-owned Kenya Electrical Transmission Company (KETRACO) and Adani Group’s Adani Energy Solutions to develop and operate power infrastructure, including transmission lines.  The suspension follows a legal challenge by the Law Society of Kenya, which has criticized the agreement as “a constitutional sham” and “shrouded in secrecy.” The Law Society claims that KETRACO and Adani Energy Solutions did not fulfill public participation requirements, a mandate under…