Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to provide design and engineering services for the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR). The agreement was signed on 12 August at NPCIL’s Mumbai office. The project supports the government’s plan to expand nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, up…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on August 17, 2025, inaugurated the state’s first green hydrogen plant at Khanimpur village in Gorakhpur district. The facility, set up by Torrent Gas and Torrent Power, is the second of its kind in India. The project has been designed to produce 72,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. In…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines and FAQs to standardise the approval process for solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules under the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025. Published on August 13, 2025, the document outlines the procedure for defining product families, testing protocols, and marking rules for modules. A…
Brazilian renewable energy company Casa dos Ventos has appointed Nextracker to provide 1.5 gigawatts of solar tracker systems for its first utility-scale solar projects. The agreement covers four new sites across Bahia and Mato Grosso do Sul. The contracts include NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain trackers and NX Horizon systems for the 117 MW Babilônia Sul in…
India is considering a policy to permit private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, Reuters reported, citing two government sources. The plan aims to attract significant investment, expand the country’s nuclear power sector, and increase nuclear power’s share to 5 per cent of total electricity generation. The proposed framework would keep government control over…
US solar cell manufacturer First Solar has filed a lawsuit against Adani Group’s Mundra Solar PV Ltd (MSPVL) in a Delaware court, alleging infringement of two patented solar panel manufacturing technologies. The company has sought compensation but has not disclosed the amount. According to Mint, First Solar contacted the Adani Group on April 1, claiming…
Alpex Solar Ltd will establish a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing plant in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, as part of its capacity expansion. The board has approved the project, which will raise total manufacturing capacity to 3.6 GWs. The facility, with an investment of Rs 110 crore funded through internal resources and credit, is scheduled to…
The West Bengal cabinet has approved the construction of two 800 MW supercritical power units in Salboni, Jhargram. The projects are expected to draw investments exceeding Rs 10,000 crore and will operate under a public-private partnership model. State power minister Aroop Biswas noted that JSW Group is already setting up two 800 MW supercritical units…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded two contracts under its bulk procurement programme for 765 kV and 400 kV class transformers and reactors. The first contract, valued at Rs 3.17 billion, was awarded to CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited for the 765 kV Reactor Package 7RT-21-BULK. The package covers 30×80 MVAR,…
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has subscribed to Rs 13,012.5 million (about USD150 million) of non-convertible debentures issued by Aditya Birla Capital Limited. The three-year, privately placed investment will fund renewable energy and electric mobility projects in India. According to AIIB, the financing will be used for renewable energy generation such as solar, wind,…