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ACME Solar commissions third phase of Rajasthan BESS project
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

ACME Solar Holdings Limited has commissioned the third phase of its 300 MW/1,409.34 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Rajasthan, taking total commissioned capacity at the site beyond 100 MW. The commissioning was executed through its wholly owned subsidiary, ACME Sun Power Private Limited. The third phase, with a capacity of 33.333 MW and 160.51 MWh, achieved commercial operation on April 2, 2026. The project is located at Village Badi Sid, Tehsil-Bap, in…

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NGEL signs MoU with PTC India for renewable power sales
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PTC India Limited on March 31, 2026. The agreement aims to explore the sale of renewable energy through bilateral arrangements and other market-based mechanisms. Non-binding framework for future transactions The MoU was signed by Sarit Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer of NGEL, and Manoj Kumar Jhawar, Chairman and Managing Director of PTC India Limited. The filing does not…

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Advait Energy wins Rs 245 crore in power distribution contracts from Gujarat utility
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Advait Energy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech Limited) has received five firm orders from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11 KV medium voltage covered conductor (MVCC) systems. The company disclosed the development to the stock exchanges on March 31, 2026. All five orders were awarded on March 30, 2026 under the Revamped Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Project scope and package details The contracts…

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NTPC REL signs green ammonia supply pact under SIGHT scheme
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has executed a Green Ammonia Purchase Agreement (GAPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) on March 30, 2026. The agreement covers supply of green ammonia under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) scheme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Supply arrangement and intermediary structure Under the agreement, NTPC REL will supply 70,000 metric tonnes per…

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Centre grants BHEL five-year GFR exemption for 21 items
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

The Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, has granted Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a five-year relaxation under Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFR). The exemption allows procurement of 21 specified items from entities in countries sharing land borders with India. BHEL confirmed the development in a rumour verification filing to BSE Limited on March 31, 2026, following a query on a news report dated March 27, 2026. The process began in…

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NGEL crosses 10 GW with full commissioning of Khavda-I
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has crossed 10 GW of installed capacity following the full commissioning of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar Photovoltaic Project in Gujarat. The milestone was achieved after its step-down subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), declared commercial operation of the final tranche on March 31, 2026. The last tranche at Khavda-I comprised 78.02 MW, marking the twelfth and final part capacity, effective 00:00 hours on March 31, 2026. On the…

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IREDA loan book crosses Rs 93,000 crore in FY2026
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) reported provisional business performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with its loan book outstanding reaching Rs 93,075 crore, up 22% from Rs 76,282 crore a year earlier. Loan disbursements rose 16% to Rs 34,946 crore, compared with Rs 30,169 crore in FY2025, while loans sanctioned increased 9% to Rs 51,883 crore from Rs 47,453 crore. The figures are provisional and subject to audit. The company…

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SECI concludes Puducherry rooftop solar auction at Rs 4.11 per unit
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Two companies have won capacity under the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited’s (SECI) Tranche V auction for rooftop solar installations on government buildings in Puducherry, with both quoting a tariff of Rs 4.11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Potaliya Petrochemicals secured 15 MW and Kishan Infrastructure Industries was awarded 2.768 MW, taking the total awarded capacity to 17.768 MW. The tender was first floated in September 2025 at 13.043 MW and was revised upward before the…

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Adani Energy Solutions wins South Kalamb ISTS project bid
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Adani Energy Solutions Limited has been selected as the transmission service provider for the South Kalamb inter-state transmission project in Maharashtra, after quoting the lowest annual transmission charge of Rs 120.14 crore in a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process conducted by PFC Consulting Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC). The project, formally titled “Network Expansion Scheme for drawal of power at South Kalamb substation: Part A”, was put out for…

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MoP clears transmission line for Project Nine’s 250 MW wind project
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised Project Nine Renewable Power Private Limited to lay a transmission line for its 250 MW wind project in Gadag district, Karnataka. The approval, issued under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, was notified through a Gazette dated March 27, 2026. The authorisation allows the company to construct an overhead line to connect the project to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). It grants powers equivalent to a telegraph…

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