The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals under the “Innovative Projects” component of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The call aims to support new technologies and business models that advance rooftop solar (RTS) adoption across India. The deadline for proposal submission is 29 July 2025. The National Institute of…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has denied forest clearance for the proposed 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydel Project in Karnataka. The decision was based on environmental concerns, including risks of landslides and inadequate compensatory afforestation land. The project, proposed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), is planned in the Shivamogga…
WattPower has signed a strategic agreement with Solarium Green Energy Limited to expand solar deployment in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The collaboration focuses on supporting the central government’s Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme by advancing decentralised solar electrification in rural areas. Under the agreement, Solarium has been named WattPower’s Value Added Partner….
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules under the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025. The rules aim to help labs and manufacturers group similar products for testing and certification. The draft defines how to form a product family based…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has called for Indian proposals under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) for joint projects on Waste to Renewable Hydrogen Innovation. This initiative is part of Horizon Europe’s call HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D2-13, launched under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2. The programme aims to…
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted Diu as the first district in India to meet its full power demand through solar energy. Diu has installed 11.88 MW capacity (9 MW ground-mounted, 2.88 MW rooftop), covering its entire daytime electricity needs. During his visit on May 30, 2025, the Minister reviewed solar…
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the residents of Pangkang (Kumku) village to initiate a preliminary feasibility report (PFR) for the 11,200 MW Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project. As part of the agreement, a special development package worth Rs 50 million will be implemented over a three-year period. This…
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited, has signed a joint venture agreement with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT). The agreement was formalised on May 29, 2025. The joint venture company will develop 5,000 MW of renewable energy projects across Maharashtra. These will include solar parks, wind…
Reliance Power Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance NU Energies, has secured a 350 MW solar power project connected to the inter-state transmission system. The company received a letter of award from SJVN Limited, which conducted the competitive auction. This project will also include a 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling better grid…
ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 26.4 MW capacity under Phase-I of its 50 MW wind power project in Shapar, Gujarat. The commissioning took place on May 25, 2025. The project is part of the Gujarat Grid-Connected Wind Power Project (Phase III) awarded by Gujarat Urja…