Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPP) has initiated dam concrete works for the Kwar Hydro Electric Project.
The project, a run-of-river (RoR) scheme, is located across the Chenab River near Padyarna village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu.
The project, being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 49.49 billion, is a key part of the region’s renewable energy infrastructure development.
Australia will introduce a new programme next year that will allow households to access three hours of free solar electricity each day. The initiative, called the Solar Sharer scheme, was announced by Energy Minister Chris Bowen and will initially roll out in New South Wales and South Australia before possible expansion to other regions. Bowen…
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has fully commissioned the 105 MW Unit-1 of its solar power project in Madhya Pradesh. The final 50 MW capacity under the project began commercial operations on March 13, 2025, completing the development of Unit-1. This project is part of the larger 325 MW Shajapur Solar Power Park, which…
Skipper Limited reported its highest-ever annual revenue and profitability for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by strong execution in the transmission and distribution (T&D) segment. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations rose 20% year-on-year to Rs 55,528 million from Rs 46,245 million in FY25. Profit after tax (PAT) increased 42% to…
Premier Energies Limited has launched a new 1.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell manufacturing line at its facility in Telangana. With this move, the company becomes one of the first in India to operationalise TOPCon technology at scale. These cells can achieve efficiencies above 25 per cent. The line uses a 16-busbar…
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited has signed a share subscription and shareholder’s agreement to buy a 26 per cent equity stake in Gelos Solren Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Susten. The investment will support a 100.8 MW captive wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra. Mahindra & Mahindra will invest Rs 371.42 million to acquire…
Pakistan has emerged as the world’s largest importer of solar panels, driven by a grassroots energy shift rather than top-down policy. As reported by The Print, the growth has been largely powered by retail consumers and low-cost Chinese imports, even as the country struggles with an IMF-led economic recovery and mounting power sector debt. In…