The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has re-opened the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) portal for applications seeking exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. Renewable energy developers can now submit their claims until July 23, 2026. The portal, which closed at midnight on June 30, 2026, has…
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) has announced a long-term partnership with French clean-technology company Dioxycle to develop and scale low-carbon chemical manufacturing in India. The media release was submitted to stock exchanges on July 10, 2026. The collaboration will begin with a pilot facility at an Adani Group site to produce formic acid using captured carbon…
NHPC Limited has signed a 40-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (TSECL) for the supply of electricity from the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The agreement was signed in Agartala on July 10, 2026, and will remain valid for 40 years from the project’s Commercial Operation…
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has completed the largest continuous reactor foundation concrete pour for an Indian Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at the Kaiga Units 5 and 6 nuclear power project. Around 7,250 cubic metres of concrete were poured for the reactor foundation despite challenging southwest monsoon conditions. According to NPCIL,…
The Lower Sileru Hydro Electric Project in Andhra Pradesh has achieved another construction milestone with the successful lowering of the Unit-5 stator. The activity was carried out by PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd. and Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd., with the 220 MT stator safely positioned as part of the ongoing expansion of the hydroelectric station. The…
Advait Energy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech Limited) has secured four turnkey contracts from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) for the conversion of existing overhead 11 kV HT and LT line networks into underground cable networks with ring main systems across multiple locations in Gujarat. The combined value of the four contracts is approximately…
TotalEnergies has completed the divestment of its distributed solar portfolio of approximately 170 MW as part of a strategy to focus on large utility-scale solar and wind projects. The portfolio, comprising mainly rooftop solar installations across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg, has been acquired by Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timeline for self-certification of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters with capacity exceeding 200 kW until December 31, 2026. The extension was notified through the Official Gazette on July 8, 2026, citing limited availability of testing facilities and the need to provide manufacturers additional time to…
Serentica Renewables has secured debt financing of up to USD 345.1 million from a consortium of lenders led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop and refinance a solar-wind hybrid project in Koppal, Karnataka. The financing has been raised through the company’s special purpose vehicle, Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited (SRI 1). Financing…
Konstec Engineers Limited has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) to jointly bid for and execute nuclear infrastructure projects in India. The JV has been formed to undertake Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for nuclear infrastructure projects, including the design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning…