News on clean energy technologies and policies. This category covers developments in solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and bioenergy, along with market trends, investments, and innovations driving the global transition to sustainable power.
Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar power projects in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0. The projects include a 4 MW plant at Kinhi, 3 MW each at Baldi and Dongarkharda, 2 MW each at Bansi and Patan, a 5 MW plant at Mhasola, 2 MW at Galwa, 4 MW each at Pathrad and Parjana, and 3 MW each at Sawargaon and Sarfali, according to the company statement. The…
Serentica Renewables has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 100 megawatts (MW) of round-the-clock renewable supply. The company stated that this is the country’s first “load-following” PPA, developed in consultation with SECI and state distribution companies (DISCOMs) to align with the seasonal load profile of the offtakers. The agreement requires Serentica to meet 80 per cent of the contracted hourly demand each month. The load…
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has announced that the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group will develop a renewable energy project in Sector 8B near Noida International Airport, with a planned investment of Rs 3,000 crore. The project will include a 3 GW solar cell facility and an integrated solar ecosystem hub. The plan includes a 60 MW captive solar and energy storage plant. Advanced solar technologies such as tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and perovskite-tandem…
India’s power sector carbon dioxide emissions fell 1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, only the second decline in nearly 50 years, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The fall was driven by record clean energy additions, mild weather that cut electricity demand, and higher hydropower output. Fossil fuel generation dropped 29 TWh, even as overall power output grew 9 TWh. India added 25.1 GW of…
The Maharashtra cabinet has cleared the creation of a joint venture (JV) between Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) and SJVN Limited to develop 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. Under the agreement, SJVN will hold 51 percent equity and Mahagenco 49 percent. The projects will cover pumped storage hydro, solar-wind hybrid systems, floating solar, and green hydrogen-linked ventures. In the first phase, the JV will develop 735 MW. This includes the Ghatghar…
Tesla Group a.s. and SRAM & MRAM Group have entered into a USD 1 billion agreement to establish five battery energy storage system (BESS) gigafactories in India, along with 15 additional facilities in other countries. The partnership seeks to create one of the largest global supply chains for electric vehicle batteries and storage systems. Tesla Group a.s. will oversee the design, engineering, and construction of the factories, while SRAM & MRAM will handle single-window clearances,…
Suzlon Group has announced its largest order of FY26, securing 838 MW from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) under a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project will deploy 266 of Suzlon’s S144 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.15 MW. Installations will be spread across Karnataka with 302 MW, Maharashtra with 271 MW, and Tamil Nadu with 265 MW. This marks the company’s second-largest order to date, following a 1,544…
Insolation Green Energy Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy Ltd, has secured a mandate to set up more than 226 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity across 135 sites in Rajasthan. According to a company release, the subsidiary has received a letter of intent covering design, survey, installation, testing, commissioning, and 25 years of operations and maintenance for these projects. The award was issued by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) for 20 sites…
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has announced that 100 MW (Lot-6) of capacity from IRCON Renewable Power Limited’s (IRPL) 500 MW project has been declared under commercial operation, effective 17 September 2025. With this addition, IRPL has reached 400 MW of cumulative commissioned capacity. IRPL is a joint venture in which Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited holds a 24 per cent stake. Ayana is a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited, which…
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) has terminated earlier renewable power arrangements with two JSW Green Energy entities and entered into fresh agreements with JSW Renew Energy Twelve Limited to source 70 MW of hybrid renewable power. The previous power purchase agreement (PPA) and share subscription and shareholders agreement (SSHA), signed in January and March 2025 with JSW Green Energy One Limited and JSW Green Energy Seven Limited, were cancelled because of a location…