Noida is now home to India’s largest dedicated battery energy storage system (BESS) production plant, following the commissioning of GoodEnough Energy’s new 7 GWh capacity gigafactory. The facility represents a capital investment of more than Rs 450 crore and is immediately operational. This initial capacity is part of a broader growth plan, with the company…
KP Green Engineering Limited has received multiple confirmed orders worth Rs 248.2 crore across its business segments. With this addition, the company’s total confirmed orders disclosed in January 2026 have reached approximately Rs 1,067.2 crore. The latest orders cover a range of verticals. Crash barriers for railway and other fencing form the largest share at…
Rays Power Infra Ltd has won a 300 MW renewable energy project valued at Rs 1,912 crore from a state-owned entity. The award increases the company’s total order book to over Rs 8,000 crore, as it moves ahead with preparations for a potential public listing. The project will be developed at an upcoming renewable energy…
The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (NREDCAP) has selected M/s Sadbhav Futuretech Limited to implement a 64.50 MWp grid connected rooftop solar project across the state. The project covers more than 32,000 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households and is being implemented under the central government’s PM Surya Ghar Muft…
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and PTC India Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop renewable energy and energy storage projects. The two entities exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 January 2026. The MoU sets out a framework for collaboration across renewable energy integration, power market operations, battery energy…
Kosol Energie Pvt Ltd has committed to invest around Rs 90,000 crore, equivalent to $10.8 billion, in renewable energy projects in Gujarat. The commitment was formalised through a memorandum of understanding during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2026, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The proposed investment…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has allotted a one-year relaxation of industrial registration requirements to support participation in grid connected battery energy storage system (BESS) tenders. The measure aims to address current constraints in domestic battery manufacturing and ensure timely execution of large scale storage projects. Under the notification, bidders using lithium ion cell technology…
JSW Energy Limited said on 20 January 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy Two Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW thermal power project at Salboni in West Bengal. The PPA covers a greenfield project comprising two units…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) announced on 20 January 2026 that its Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects has approved three capital expenditure proposals for procuring cold spare transformers and reactors. The combined estimated cost of the approvals is about Rs 914 crore. The approvals cover three separate procurement packages, each with…
China’s coal based power generation declined in 2025, marking its first annual fall in a decade, even as total electricity consumption reached a record high. The shift reflects the growing role of renewable energy in meeting demand, according to government data reported by Reuters. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that thermal…