SAEL Industries Limited and Shakti Pumps (India) Limited have separately announced new investments aimed at expanding domestic solar manufacturing capacity, with a focus on meeting future demand and aligning with domestic content requirement (DCR) norms. SAEL Industries, through its subsidiary SAEL Solar P6 Private Limited, plans to set up an integrated solar manufacturing facility in…
KPI Green Energy Private Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for setting up a 150 MW grid-connected wind power project under Phase IX. The LoI was issued on July 14, 2025. The project was awarded through a competitive bidding process for 250 MW, with a greenshoe…
Britain is on track to miss its 2035 climate targets by a wide margin due to insufficient growth in clean electricity supply, according to the National Energy System Operator (Neso). The forecast shows the country falling short of the pace needed to reach its legally binding 2050 net-zero goal. As reported by The Guardian, Neso’s…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), introducing clearer implementation plans for Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs) and Green Hydrogen Hubs. The revised guidelines, which replace the earlier version released in March 2024, integrate four HVIC pilot projects into the larger Hydrogen Hub…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) successfully launched its Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts on 14 July 2025, recording a total turnover of Rs 177.24 crore by the end of the first trading day. More than 8,100 contracts were traded, reflecting strong early interest in India’s newest power market instrument. By 2:00 PM on Monday, over…
The Delhi government has launched a Rs 8.07 crore pilot project in Shalimar Bagh to replace overhead electricity wires with underground cables, The Hindu reported. The initiative is to improve safety and reduce visual clutter across the Capital. The project will remove 5 kilometres of high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) overhead wires. These will be…
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed key agreements for deploying 3.32 million smart prepaid meters in Gujarat under Phase II of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The agreements were signed with Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) and cover both the project implementation agency…
Residents of Riga village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district have given their consent to the state government’s proposal for a pre-feasibility report (PFR) on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, reported The Sentinel. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed during a meeting between Chief Minister Pema Khandu and village representatives in Itanagar….
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon prohibit the sharing of operational data from Indian wind energy installations with foreign countries. The decision follows recommendations from National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Niti Aayog, reported Moneycontrol. A formal notification is expected within three weeks. The ban is part of a broader…
Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has commissioned a 71 MWp solar power project at Chapalgaon village in Solapur district, Maharashtra. The project was developed through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Juniper Green Ray Two Private Limited. It marks the second phase of a larger 217 MWp solar power development at the same site in Akkalkot taluka. The…