The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated its guidelines for listing co-branded solar photovoltaic (PV) modules under the Approved Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019. The amendments introduce expanded eligibility, longer validity, and stricter transparency norms. Under the revised framework, co-branding is now allowed in two cases. In Case I, both the…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has decided to withdraw its 2024 draft guidelines on the periodicity of type tests for major power equipment and is preparing to issue a fresh version for stakeholder feedback. The new draft is likely to be published for industry comments by next week. According to information received by Power Peak…
Adani Power Limited has secured a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited to develop a 2,400 MW coal-based power project in Bhagalpur. The planned facility will feature three 800 MW ultra-supercritical units. It will be implemented under the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate model. The first unit is targeted for…
The first two units of the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), originally approved in 2014, are now expected to be completed by 2031–32, according to a statement by the Department of Atomic Energy in response to a Lok Sabha query on 6 August 2025. The GHAVP-1 and GHAVP-2 units, each with a capacity of…
China’s solar and wind curtailment rates rose sharply in the first half of 2025, highlighting growing grid constraints amid record renewable additions. Solar curtailment reached 5.7 per cent, up from 3 per cent a year earlier. Wind rose to 6.6 per cent from 3.9 per cent, according to the National Energy Administration. Curtailment occurs when…
CleanMax has secured Rs 400 crore in pre-IPO funding from 360 One Asset Management. The capital will support promoter stake consolidation ahead of the company’s planned public listing. The stake was acquired from Augment Infrastructure and the Danish Investment Fund. The funding is structured as a three-year instrument at 13 per cent interest, with repayment…
Juniper Green Energy has commissioned 25 MW of wind capacity at Dev Bhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. The plant is part of its 50 MW wind power project being developed through subsidiary Juniper Green Beam Private Limited. This milestone was reached nearly three months before the scheduled commercial operation date of October 17, 2025. The full 50…
Tesla has launched its first supercharger station in India at One Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The facility is located on the P1 parking level of the commercial hub. The station features four direct current (DC) superchargers with a maximum output of 250 kW, priced at Rs 24 per kWh. It also includes four alternating…
GAIL India Limited and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) have signed a joint venture agreement to set up large-scale renewable energy projects and integrate them with existing gas-based power capacity in Rajasthan. The new joint venture company will develop 750 MW of solar and 250 MW of wind power. These will be bundled…
Torrent Power Limited has announced a capital investment plan of Rs 500 billion over the next three to four years. The funds will be used to expand its renewable energy portfolio and strengthen transmission and distribution networks. The company aims to increase its renewable energy capacity to 10 GW by 2030, up from 1.75 GW…