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Rolls-Royce unveils modular gas engine plants for Germany

Rolls-Royce has introduced modular gas engine power plant solutions to support Germany’s national Power Plant Strategy and energy transition plans. The preconfigured and factory-tested units are designed for faster deployment, with grid connection...

Inox Clean, RJ Corp form JV for African renewables

Inox Clean Energy Limited, part of the INOXGFL Group, has formed an equal joint venture with RJ Corp Limited to enter the African renewable energy market, marking its first major international independent power producer initiative. The partnership...

EVE Energy commissions 400 MWh storage project using 628Ah cells

EVE Energy Co. has commenced operations at a 400 MWh energy storage facility in Hebei province, China, deploying its 628Ah ultra-large battery cells at grid scale for the first time. The project marks the transition of the technology from pilot...

L&T incorporates offshore wind subsidiary in the Netherlands

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) announced on February 10, 2026, that it has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, named L&T Energy Offshore Wind B.V. The entity has been registered with the Dutch Trade Register and...

TotalEnergies signs 1 GW solar PPAs with Google in Texas

TotalEnergies has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply 1 GW of solar capacity to Google’s data centres in Texas. The transaction represents TotalEnergies’ largest single renewable energy PPA concluded in the United...

HiTHIUM completes open-door fire test of 6.25MWh LDES system

HiTHIUM has completed what it described as the world’s first open-door, large-scale fire test of a 6.25MWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) system, validating safety performance under extreme conditions. The test was conducted under the...

Global power sector: key recent developments

Russia revises lunar roadmap, plans nuclear power plant on MoonAt a major Russian space conference, officials outlined a revised lunar programme after the 2023 Luna-25 failure. The updated schedule prioritises Luna-26 in 2028, Luna-27A in 2029...

South Korea confirms new nuclear reactors and SMR rollout

South Korea’s government has confirmed it will move ahead with two new large scale nuclear reactors and the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) under the 11th Basic Power Supply Plan, bringing an end to months of policy review. The two...

Fraunhofer ISE tests medium voltage solar plants to cut costs and materials

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) are developing the first medium voltage photovoltaic power plants. The initiative aims to lower material use, reduce costs, and streamline the deployment of...

UK shifts inflation indexation for legacy renewable subsidies

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed it will move ahead with changes to how inflation is applied to two legacy renewable energy subsidy schemes. The decision is expected to reduce payments to generators while...

India rejects China’s WTO panel request on PLI schemes

India has declined to accept the establishment of a dispute panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for the automotive and renewable energy technology sectors. The issue was discussed at a...

Electric car sales edge past petrol cars in EU in December 2025

Sales of fully electric cars in the European Union (EU) exceeded those of petrol-only cars for the first time in December 2025, according to data cited by Reuters. The development reflects a gradual shift in the EU car market towards electrified...

European states commit to 100 GW offshore wind target for North Sea

Energy ministers from several European countries, along with industry leaders, have signed a joint declaration in Hamburg to scale up offshore wind capacity in the North Sea. The declaration sets an interim target of 100 GW as part of a broader...

World Bank backs 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan

The World Bank Group has approved long term financing for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project in Bhutan. The project is being developed as a joint venture between Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) under a public private...

Global wind capacity seen crossing 2 TW by 2030: GWEC

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) announced that worldwide wind power installations are projected to exceed 2 terawatts (TW) by 2030, following a record-breaking year in 2025. The council highlights a direct correlation between wind energy...

Women remain under-represented in renewable energy leadership: IRENA

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that while women comprise nearly one-third of the global renewable energy workforce, significant under-representation persists in technical and leadership positions, posing a...

China’s coal power falls in 2025 as renewables scale up

China’s coal based power generation declined in 2025, marking its first annual fall in a decade, even as total electricity consumption reached a record high. The shift reflects the growing role of renewable energy in meeting demand, according to...

UK awards 8.4 GW offshore wind capacity in CfD Round 7

The United Kingdom Government has awarded contracts for 8.4 GW of new offshore wind capacity under its seventh Contracts for Difference allocation round. The round is expected to attract £3.4 billion in private investment and support up to 7,000 jobs...

Standard Chartered prices €1 billion inaugural green bond

Standard Chartered plc has priced its inaugural Green Bond, raising €1 billion to finance and refinance environmentally sustainable projects, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets. The issuance represents the bank’s fifth Sustainable Finance...

Grenergy wins 2.1 GWh storage contracts in Poland

Grenergy, a Spanish clean energy producer, has secured capacity contracts for five standalone energy storage projects in Poland with a combined capacity of 2.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh). The contracts were awarded through an auction conducted by Polskie...

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Power Sector News Roundup for May 8, 2026

MNRE issues solar module warranty SOP for PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM The Ministry of New and Renewable...

MNRE issues solar module warranty SOP for PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)...

India issues fast-track SOP for FDI approvals in energy manufacturing

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced a new Standard...

Vikram Solar posts record FY26 revenue, approves Rs 3,726 crore capex

Vikram Solar Limited reported its strongest-ever financial performance in FY26, driven by higher...

ACME Solar reports 59% rise in FY26 revenue, PAT doubles

ACME Solar Holdings Limited reported a 59% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for FY26...

Shakti Pumps posts record FY26 revenue on solar pump demand

Shakti Pumps (India) Limited reported its highest-ever quarterly and annual financial performance...

Ampyr commissions 67.5 MWp Somasamudra solar project in Karnataka

Climate Fund Managers and Ampyr Energy have announced the commissioning of the Somasamudra Phase 1...

India, EU launch €15.2 million EV battery recycling call

India and the European Union (EU) have expanded their clean energy collaboration with the launch of...

EAC clears over 5,100 MW hydro, pumped storage projects

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has granted or...

PFC incorporates SPV for Fatehgarh-II synchronous condenser project

Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has announced the incorporation of Fatehgarh II Transmission...