Sunsure Energy secures Rs 262 crore financing for Tamil Nadu solar project Sunsure Energy has secured Rs 262 crore in project financing from FMO and Axis Bank for its 75 MWp open access solar project at Ilayangudi in Tamil Nadu. The company said this is FMO’s first project financing in India’s group captive commercial and…
Coal India, UPRVUNL sign JV agreement for renewable energy projects Coal India Limited (CIL) and U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh. The agreement was executed on July 3, 2026, and disclosed through a regulatory filing on July 5, 2026….
Assam’s transmission network set for upgrade with six new projects Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) has initiated six transmission projects to strengthen the state’s high-voltage network, including new 400 kV and 132 kV substations, a 400 kV transmission corridor and reconductoring works using High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductors. The utility has invited consultants…
Adani Energy Solutions appoints Pramath Nath as Chief People Officer Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has appointed Mr. Pramath Nath as its Chief People Officer with effect from July 1, 2026. He moved from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), where he served as Chief People Officer until June 30, 2026. Mr. Nath has nearly three…
Coal India to invest Rs 1,900 crore in R&D by FY2030 Coal India Limited (CIL) plans to invest approximately Rs 1,900 crore in research and development (R&D) by the end of FY2030. The company’s R&D expenditure increased four-fold to Rs 245 crore in FY2024-25 from Rs 61 crore in the previous fiscal year following the…
Pace Digitek secures 3 GWh LFP cell supply, expands BESS capacity Pace Digitek Limited, through Lineage Power Private Limited, has signed a Master Supply Agreement with Guangzhou Rongjie Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for the supply of 3 GWh of 314Ah lithium iron phosphate battery cells. The company said the agreement will strengthen supply chain stability…
Powerica incorporates renewable energy subsidiary Whisperwind Renewable Powerica Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Whisperwind Renewable Private Limited (WRPL), to develop renewable energy projects across wind, solar and hybrid segments. The incorporation became effective on June 27, 2026, following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the same date. Powerica Limited holds 100%…
NHPC, ONGC Green sign MoU to develop pumped storage, renewable projects NHPC Limited and ONGC Green Limited (OGL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore pumped storage projects (PSPs) and other renewable energy projects across India. The agreement covers the identification, evaluation, development and implementation of projects by leveraging the strengths of…
Prototype wind turbines can now sell power to DISCOMs under revised MNRE rules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the Revised Guidelines for Installation of Prototype Wind Turbine Models issued on June 12, 2025. The revised provisions allow scheduled power generated from up to three prototype wind turbines for each model…
West Bengal budget plans new thermal plant, floating solar and 15 new substations The West Bengal government has allocated Rs 5,345.16 crore to the Power Department in its 2026-27 budget, alongside Rs 305.87 crore for Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources and Rs 100 crore for rooftop solar installations. The state plans to develop a 2×800…