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Gentari commissions 150 MWp open access solar plant in Maharashtra

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Gentari has commissioned a 150 MWp open access solar power project at Dahegaon village in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. The plant is connected to the state transmission utility and ranks among the largest open access solar installations serving commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in the state. The project is expected to generate approximately 248 million units of electricity each year. With this addition, Gentari’s cumulative C&I solar capacity in Maharashtra now exceeds 225 MWp. Separately, the…

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Quality Power to set up world’s largest coil factory for HVDC systems in Maharashtra

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Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd has announced the launch of its Global Coil Factory at Kupwad MIDC in Sangli, Maharashtra. The facility is set to become one of the world’s largest production plants for air-core and oilfilled reactors, supporting applications in HVDC (high-voltage direct current), STATCOM, and FACTS systems. Equipped with 44 advanced winding lines and a high-voltage testing laboratory, the plant is designed to meet rising global demand for high-voltage reactors and coil-based components….

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NLC, Bondada, and Oriana secure 1 GWh BESS projects

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Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has awarded 1 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity under a competitive tender floated in March 2025.  NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Ltd, secured the largest share—250 MW / 500 MWh—across three sites: Ottapidaram, Annpankulam, and Kayathar. This is NLCIL’s first large-scale grid-connected BESS project. The systems will provide two full charge-discharge cycles daily and be developed under the…

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MNRE releases draft guidelines for SPV inverter testing

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters. These are meant for testing in designated labs under the “Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025.” Issued on 23 June 2025, the guidelines aim to help test labs and manufacturers define product families. This will streamline testing and certification for SPV-based off-grid, grid-tied, and hybrid inverters. Stakeholders are invited to send comments within…

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Gentari plans to sell up to 50% stake in India renewables unit

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Gentari is planning to divest up to 50 per cent stake in its India operations. The move could become one of the largest green energy transactions in the country. The company has appointed Standard Chartered Bank as the transaction advisor. Gentari’s India portfolio includes 4 GW of operational renewable assets, another 4 GW under construction, and 4 GW in the pipeline. In March, Gentari Renewables India acquired a 1.6 GW solar and wind portfolio from…

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NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu

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NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned arm of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has secured a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project from Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). This is NLCIL’s first large-scale BESS project. The project includes three standalone BESS installations of 250 MW / 500 MWh capacity, to be located at Ottapidaram, Annpankulam, and Kayathar substations in Tamil Nadu. These will be built under the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model…

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EPTA seeks relaxed ISTS waiver phase-out for ongoing RE projects

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The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has asked the government to ease the planned phase-out of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) waiver, set to begin on July 1, 2025. EPTA warned that the proposed 25% yearly withdrawal could disrupt projects and raise costs for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. It suggested a slower 10% annual phase-out and a milestone-based relief for delayed but advanced projects. The association requested a 6–9 month extension for projects that…

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CESC, BSPGCL invite bids for solar projects in Karnataka and Bihar

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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has invited bids to set up 72.55 MW of solar projects in Karnataka under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The request for proposal (RfP) was issued on June 20, 2025. The last date for bid submission is June 30, 2025. Projects will be developed under Component C of PM-KUSUM on a build, own and operate (BOO) basis. The scope includes design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and 25-year operation and maintenance. The…

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Envision’s 5 MW wind turbine secures RLMM approval

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Envision Energy India’s wind turbine model EN-182/5.0 50 Hz TC has been approved under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). This approval is mandatory for supplying wind turbines in India. The EN-182/5 MW turbine has a 181 metre rotor diameter, 105.56 metre hub height, and 89 metre blades mounted on a tubular steel tower. It is certified under IEC61400-22:2010 by DNV, with the certificate valid until…

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Adani Power gets NCLT nod to acquire VIPL for Rs 40 billion

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Adani Power Limited has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, to acquire Vidarbha Industries Power Limited (VIPL). The acquisition is valued at Rs 40 billion and is expected to close by July 17, 2025. Adani Power received the letter of intent (LoI) for the deal from the resolution professional on February 24, 2025. VIPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited, developed the 600 MW Butibori Thermal Power Project…