CERC proposes capacity market framework to ensure resource adequacy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper proposing a capacity market framework for India’s electricity sector to ensure resource adequacy, improve availability during system stress, and shift dispatch and pricing towards market-based mechanisms. The paper outlines three market design options, including a…
Bhutan, World Bank sign $515 million deal for Dorjilung hydro project The Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank have signed financing agreements worth $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project on the Kurichhu River. The project, with an estimated total cost of $1.7 billion, will be Bhutan’s largest hydropower project…
ADB launches $70 billion grid and digital connectivity plan Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched energy and digital infrastructure initiatives worth $70 billion to be implemented by 2035. The programme allocates $50 billion for the Pan-Asia Power Grid and $20 billion for the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway. It targets integration of about 20 GW of renewable…
Maharashtra clears Rs 12,303 crore MAGESTIC clean energy programme The Maharashtra government has approved a Rs 12,303 crore programme to expand renewable energy and grid infrastructure. The MAGESTIC initiative targets increasing renewable energy share from 17% to 50% by 2030 and includes 40 new substations, transmission upgrades, and high-efficiency conductors. It plans 16,000 MWh of…
Waaree Energies FY26 profit doubles; plans Rs 10,000 crore raise Waaree Energies Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 26,536.77 Crores for FY26, up 83.72%, with Profit After Tax rising 101.45% to Rs 3,884.15 Crores. Operating EBITDA increased 117.10% to Rs 5,908.64 Crores, while Q4 revenue stood at Rs 8,480.25 Crores with PAT of…
REC reports highest-ever annual profit of Rs 16,282 crore REC Limited reported its highest-ever standalone net profit of Rs 16,282 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 15,713 crore in FY25. The loan book reached Rs 5.84 lakh crore, with the renewable energy portfolio growing 30% year-on-year to Rs 75,347…
PSPCL awards 500 MW solar capacity in national auction Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has announced the outcome of its auction to procure 500 MW of solar power on a long-term basis. SAEL Industries secured 250 MW at Rs 3.05 per kWh. Waaree Forever Energies and JLTM Energy India were awarded 100 MW and…
India demand crosses 250 GW, solar anchors heatwave response India’s national power demand crossed 250 GW for the first time this year on April 24, 2026, reaching 2,51,771 MW at 15:45 hrs, and rose further to around 256.1 GW on April 25. Solar generation reached 81,539 MW at 12:15 hrs on April 24, accounting for…
IEX FY26 profit rises 14.9% as volumes hit record 141.1 BU Indian Energy Exchange reported audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with record electricity traded volumes and double-digit growth in profitability. For FY26, consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rose 14.9% year-on-year to Rs 492.9 crore from Rs 429.2 crore in…
Evren secures $600 million for 1 GW FDRE hybrid projects Evren, a platform launched by Brookfield in India as a joint venture with Axis Energy, has secured approximately $600 million to develop its Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) hybrid project in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The 1 GW project combines solar, wind, and battery…