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Reliance signs PPA with SECI for 930 MW solar and BESS project

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Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited, signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on May 2, 2025. The agreement covers the development of 930 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power capacity, along with a 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), awarded under Tranche-XVII. Reliance NU Suntech had secured the project in December 2024 by quoting a tariff…

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Kirloskar Solar wins Rs 483.85 million rooftop solar project from NVVN

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Kirloskar Solar Technologies Private Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 483.85 million from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, for setting up rooftop solar power projects across three Indian states. The cumulative capacity of 11.77 MW will be deployed at various sites under the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and departments of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The tender was…

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Ireland launches National Offshore Renewable Energy Plan

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Ireland’s Ministery for Climate, Environment, and Energy has launched the National Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) as part of the country’s efforts to reach at least 5 GW of offshore wind capacity and 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The DMAP aims to support Ireland’s decarbonisation goals and will contribute to the nation’s offshore wind target of 20 GW by 2040. The plan will be completed by the end of 2027 and…

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IRCON commissions 75 MW solar under CPSU Tranche-III

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IRCON Renewable Power Limited (IRPL) has commissioned 75 MW solar capacity under Lot-4 of the 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (CPSU Tranche-III) at Pavagada, Karnataka, on May 2, 2025. This brings the total commissioned capacity under the project to 225 MW. The project is part of the 12,000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase-II and is being developed with viability gap funding (VGF) support on a build, own and operate (BOO) basis. Power will be…

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Senvion and Inox Neo secure wind power orders in Gujarat

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Senvion India has won a contract from KP Energy Limited to supply 20 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of its 4.2M160 model, part of the 4XM platform. The turbines will be deployed at a hybrid power project in Bharuch, Gujarat. Deliveries are set for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26. Senvion India will supply, oversee installation, and provide comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) services to support long-term reliability and performance. Separately, Inox Neo Energies Limited has…

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NTPC and Zelestra commission 175 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

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NTPC Green Energy Limited has commissioned 75 MW of solar power capacity, raising its operational output to 225 MW under its 500 MW solar power project. The implementation is being carried out by IRCON Renewable Power Limited, a joint venture of Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited. In a parallel development, Zelestra Energy (formerly Solarpack Corporación Tecnológica S.L) has commissioned 100 MW under the 300 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power project awarded under SECI…

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Cygni Energy opens 4.8 GWh BESS gigafactory in Hyderabad

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Cygni Energy has inaugurated a fully automated battery energy storage system (BESS) gigafactory in Hyderabad with an annual production capacity of 4.8 GWh.  The facility, developed with an investment of over Rs 1 billion, is located at E-Mobility Valley in Maheshwaram’s electronics manufacturing cluster. Spanning 160,000 sq. ft., the Phase-I plant will manufacture high-capacity battery packs for electric vehicles and grid-scale storage. Cygni has already secured a 1 GWh order pipeline from BESS developers and…

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India extends imported coal-based plant operation mandate till June 30

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The Indian government has extended its directive requiring imported coal-based (ICB) power plants to operate at full capacity until 30 June 2025. This decision comes in response to the expected high electricity demand during the summer season. The mandate, which applies to ICB plants including those operated by Adani Power, Mundra Power, and Essar Power, has been extended multiple times. It was initially valid until 28 February 2025, then extended to the end of April,…

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GAIL and VOC Port invite EPC bids for wind power projects

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GAIL (India) Limited has re-invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 170 MW captive wind power projects in Maharashtra. The Request for Proposal (RfP) was reissued on 29 April 2025, following an earlier call for bids in July 2024. The last date for submission is 16 June 2025. The selected contractor will develop the project on a lump sum turn-key (LSTK) basis. Scope includes design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, land acquisition,…

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Tata Power invites bids to supply 250 MW FDRE power

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Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) on 29 April 2025 to procure 250 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) power. The power will come from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected renewable energy projects integrated with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), located anywhere in India. The project will be developed under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The deadline for bid submission is 4 June 2025. The selected…