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Juniper Green signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW hybrid project

Juniper Green Energy Limited, through its subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited, has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 250 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy project in Haryana. The hybrid...

Shree Cement commissions 6 MWp solar plant at Roorkee unit

Shree Cement Limited has commissioned a 6 MWp solar power plant at its Roorkee facility in Uttarakhand. The plant, set up adjacent to its existing cement operations, was developed under a build-own-operate model with a capital investment of...

Madhya Pradesh CM discusses solar investment with Grew Energy

Grew Energy plans to invest up to Rs 100 billion in Madhya Pradesh, including a 3.0 gigawatt solar cell project in Narmadapuram district, according to The Economic Times. The announcement followed a meeting between Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Grew...

Hitachi Energy to supply 765 kV transformers to Power Grid

Hitachi Energy India has secured an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to supply 30 single-phase 765 kV, 500 MVA transformers.   According to the company’s press release, the transformers will be manufactured at Hitachi...

TSECL to deploy drone surveillance for grid monitoring across Tripura

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) is preparing to roll out drone-based surveillance across the state to improve power reliability, safety, and operational efficiency, as reported by Northeast News. TSECL Managing Director Biswajit...

Cabinet clears investment flexibility for NLCIL and NTPC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved key exemptions and enhanced investment powers for NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and NTPC Limited to accelerate renewable energy capacity addition. NLCIL has been granted exemption from...

Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore boost for agriculture and renewable energy

The Union Cabinet has approved a major funding push across agriculture and renewable energy, with a combined outlay exceeding Rs 50,000 crore. The approval covers three flagship initiatives, including the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana...

Zelestra explores $400–500 million India exit amid market optimism

Multinational energy firm Zelestra is preparing to sell its India business, estimated at $400–500 million, and has approached Brookfield, JSW Group, Sembcorp, Serentica, and Macquarie as potential buyers, reported Mint. The company has appointed JP...

Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Himachal Pradesh government in its dispute with JSW Hydro Energy over free power supply, allowing the state to demand 18% of generated electricity without charge, reported CNBC.  This overturns a previous...

PNC Infratech secures 300 MW solar plus storage project in NHPC auction

PNC Infratech Ltd has been selected as one of the lowest (L1) bidders in NHPC’s Tranche-XI auction to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power project with integrated energy storage. The company secured 300 MW of solar...

India hits 50% non-fossil electricity capacity, five years ahead of target

India has reached 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years before its 2030 target. Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi announced the milestone, calling it a major step in India’s clean energy leadership. This...

Chhattisgarh revises electricity tariffs; domestic users hit

The Chhattisgarh government has revised electricity tariffs for the financial year 2025–26, with new rates in effect from July 1. While the changes include targeted rebates for rural and tribal regions, domestic and non-domestic users will see an...

India identifies 10 old thermal sites for potential nuclear conversion

The Indian government has identified 10 retired or ageing thermal power plant sites across multiple states for potential conversion into nuclear power plants. This marks a preliminary step in a larger plan to scale up nuclear capacity by repurposing...

Centre launches ADEETIE scheme to boost MSME energy efficiency

The Ministry of Power has launched the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 1000 crore.  ADEETIE aims to accelerate India’s transition to a low-carbon...

Assam pauses green hydrogen policy, raising investor concerns

Assam has paused its flagship green hydrogen policy, causing concern among investors already affected by reduced clean energy incentives.   The state had aimed to attract clean energy investments through subsidies and waivers. Energy firms such as...

MHI notifies guidelines for e-truck incentive scheme under PM E-DRIVE

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued detailed guidelines for the “Scheme to Promote Deployment of Electric Trucks in India” under the PM E-DRIVE initiative.  The scheme aims to accelerate the adoption of electric freight vehicles in the...

NLC to invest Rs 1.25 trillion to triple power capacity

NLC India Limited has announced a Rs 1.25 trillion investment plan to increase its power generation capacity from 6.7 GW to 20 GW by 2030. The expansion will span across renewable energy, thermal power, and mining. Out of the total capital outlay, Rs...

SAEL and Shakti Pumps announce new solar manufacturing investments

SAEL Industries Limited and Shakti Pumps (India) Limited have separately announced new investments aimed at expanding domestic solar manufacturing capacity, with a focus on meeting future demand and aligning with domestic content requirement (DCR)...

KPI Green wins GUVNL’s 150 MW wind project

KPI Green Energy Private Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for setting up a 150 MW grid-connected wind power project under Phase IX. The LoI was issued on July 14, 2025. The project was...

Revised green hydrogen mission to launch pilot clusters and major hubs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), introducing clearer implementation plans for Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs) and Green Hydrogen Hubs.  The...

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