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India MNRE issues new SOP for wind turbine and component certification The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the Wind Turbine Components list (ALMM-WTC), replacing the earlier Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). The SOP sets a two-tier certification system covering turbines and their major components such as blades, towers, and gearboxes. Each…

India Shree Cement commissions 20 MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh Shree Cement has commissioned a 20 MWp solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, to supply electricity to its Etah grinding unit. Phase 1 has achieved commercial operation after approval from the Uttar Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre. Phase 2 will be completed by Q4 FY2025–26. The project will offset about 22,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and has created 30–40 local jobs. With this…

Global: Saft wins 356 MWh BESS contract with Foxwell Power in Taiwan India: Inox Solar signs Rs 70 billion supply deal with China’s LONGi Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for three commercial coal blocks NTPC Green, Paradip Port sign MoU on green hydrogen Pace Digitek wins SECI order for 1,200 MWh BESS in Andhra Pradesh Rayzon Solar secures SEBI approval for Rs 15 billion IPO Crompton wins Rs 4.45 billion rooftop solar project in…

Global: Japan to fast-track nuclear restarts to cut fuel costs Pakistan’s Balakot hydropower project completes river diversion India: MNRE launches REEIMS for monitoring renewable energy equipment imports RREC withdraws wind and hybrid project procedure NHPC begins wet commissioning of first unit at Subansiri Lower HEP SRPC allocates 50 MW from KKNPP Unit 1 for startup of Units 3 and 4 JSW Energy to start 5-GWh battery plant in Pune Opposition grows to Rs 20,000 crore…

Global: Rondo Energy commissions world’s largest industrial heat battery India: India supports 10 Pacific nations with solar power under UN partnership Juniper Green commissions 64 MW renewable projects Vikram Solar secures 149 MW module order from Sunsure Energy Bondada Engineering awarded Rs 1,050 crore Adani solar project in Gujarat EQT retains Zelestra India, appoints Parag Sharma as new CEO Keppel gains full control of Cleantech Solar, eyes $400 million sale Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 2,332…

Global: Bahrain launches tender for 150 MW solar power plant India: KPI Green Energy wins Rs 696.5 crore solar EPC project from SJVN REC completes transfer of two power transmission subsidiaries NHPC declares full commercial operation of Karnisar Solar Project NTPC Renewable adds 133.7 MW solar capacity at Khavda MPIDC seeks EoI for wind tunnel facility in Madhya Pradesh MNRE clarifies scope of Quality Control Order for solar storage batteries

Global: Germany introduces hydrogen capacity reservation framework from 2026 India: Uttar Pradesh plans 22 GW solar capacity with Rs 35,000 crore investment Avaada Electro files confidential papers with SEBI for IPO ACME Solar signs 50 MW FDRE PPA with Tata Power and commissions 28 MW wind project in Gujarat Mines Ministry revises mineral auction rules to speed up mine development Adani Power and Druk Green form JV for Wangchhu hydro project Vena Energy expands renewable…

India: SECI auction discovers lowest tariff for 2 GW solar with 1 GW/4 GWh storage Blueleaf and Jakson achieve financial close for 840 MWp Rajasthan solar projects CCI approves Vedanta’s acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates EIB Global to invest $60 million in India Energy Transition Fund Saatvik secures Rs 6.89 billion solar module orders across India Inox Wind to invest Rs 400 crore in Karnataka wind manufacturing unit DRDO and SECI to develop 300 MW solar…

India: Sebi uncovers Rs 173 crore insider trading in IEX shares China files WTO complaint against India over EV and battery subsidies Envision Energy secures 502 MW wind turbine order from Evren Power Mech Projects wins Rs 2,500 crore BoP order for Singareni project Adani Green commissions 50 MW solar unit at Khavda, forms five new subsidiaries KEC International wins Rs 1,038 crore substation order in Saudi Arabia NTPC Green adds 12.5 MW solar capacity…

Global: IEA: Renewables cut fossil fuel import dependence in over 100 countries India: MNRE designates three ports as green hydrogen hubs under NGHM MNRE adds 6,922 MW to ALMM solar module list EnerGrid targets up to $500 million to expand greenfield transmission and BESS projects Kosol Energie signs Rs 520 billion MoU to expand green energy in Gujarat Serentica Renewables signs 170 MW PPA with MRF for captive clean energy Google, Adani to invest $15…