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CEA outlines transmission roadmap for 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035-36 The Central Electricity Authority released a transmission plan to support over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035-36. It estimates an investment of Rs. 7,93,300 crores for 1,37,500 circuit-kilometres of lines and 8,27,600 MVA of substation capacity between 2026-27 and 2035-36. The plan includes a buffer of about 115 GW above projected generation needs to account for delays. It flags risks of congestion…

India plans 1,121 GW power capacity by 2035-36, solar to lead The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the National Generation Adequacy Plan (NGAP) for 2026-27 to 2035-36, projecting total installed capacity to reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36 from 520.5 GW as of January 2026. Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to rise to 509 GW, while coal-based capacity is projected at 315 GW, contributing around 51% of generation. Non-fossil capacity is estimated at 786…

Maharashtra notifies RE and storage policy with 65% target by FY36 The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Policy 2025-26 to 2035-36 through a resolution dated March 18, 2026. The policy targets renewable energy to meet 65% of the state’s electricity demand by FY 2035-36, with demand projected to reach about 350–360 billion units. It requires distribution companies to procure storage capacity equivalent to at least 10% of demand,…

Coal India subsidiary CMPDIL files RHP for IPO Coal India Limited (CIL) informed stock exchanges that Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), its wholly owned subsidiary, filed a Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) dated March 12, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), BSE Limited (BSE), and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO). The issue is structured entirely as an offer for…

EAC clears Adani’s 1,200 MW pumped storage project in Uttar Pradesh The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended granting Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed 1,200 MW Cherue Pumped Storage Project in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. Adani Hydro Energy Six Limited will develop the project, with the recommendation made during the committee’s 49th meeting in February 2026. The project, estimated at Rs 5,690.85 crore, involves constructing two artificial…

Hygge Energy partners Atria Renewable for P2P rooftop solar trading in Bengaluru Hygge Energy has partnered with Atria Renewable to expand peer-to-peer (P2P) rooftop solar trading in Bengaluru using Hygge’s blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled energy trading platform within the regulatory framework of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). Atria Renewable will act as a preferred installation partner on the platform, with both companies sharing consumer data and technical inputs to streamline rooftop solar adoption….

Solex Energy’s 3.78 GW Surat module plant added to MNRE ALMM list Solex Energy Limited has received approval for its 3.78 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Surat, Gujarat, under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The listing allows the company to supply ALMM-compliant solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to government-supported solar projects in India. The ALMM framework was introduced by MNRE to ensure…