NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on June 16, 2026, for implementation of the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Electric Project (HEP). The project will be developed on the Dri and Tangon rivers in the Dibang Basin of Arunachal Pradesh. MoA provisions Under the agreement, the Government…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder for the “WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A” transmission project. The project was awarded through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis, with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) acting as the Bid…
Inox Wind Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inox Clean Energy for the supply of 1,500 MW of wind turbines for renewable energy projects across India. The agreement covers Inox Wind’s 3.3 MW and 4X MW series turbines and will support projects being developed by Inox Clean Energy, the renewable independent power…
Bondada Engineering Limited has received a Notification of Award (NOA) from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package involving a 250 MW Solar PV project integrated with a 50 MW/200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The total contract value is approximately Rs 1,338 crore, inclusive…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has signed the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India’s vehicle replacement scheme for old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region. The agreement was signed with Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland. With the signing of the MoU, Ashok…
HVR Solar has signed a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with international technology providers and solution partners for a proposed 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh. The move marks the company’s entry into solar cell manufacturing and expands its presence across the solar value chain. The agreements were signed during…
Suzlon Energy Limited has commissioned its 5 MW S175 wind turbine at a project site in Vijayanagar district, Karnataka. The company said the S175 is India’s tallest wind turbine powerhouse, with a tower height of 160 metres. According to the company, the turbine has been developed using operational insights from Suzlon’s existing 15.5 GW wind…
For the first time, no internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle featured among China’s 10 best-selling passenger car models in a single month, highlighting the rapid shift toward electrified mobility in the world’s largest automobile market. In May 2026, all top 10 positions were occupied by new energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid…
Geopolitical instability and volatile energy costs are accelerating corporate interest in electrification, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 business executives across 18 countries reported by the Financial Times. The survey found that 80% of executives viewed electrification as more urgent due to geopolitical risks, while 91% said replacing fossil fuel-based systems with electric alternatives…
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has completed erection of the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inside the reactor building of Unit 5 at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu. The milestone follows grant of Major Equipment Erection clearance by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), enabling commencement of installation of…