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JSW signs wind PPA with Adani, commissions 281 MW hybrid project

JSW Renew Energy Three Limited, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) on June 5, 2025. The agreement covers a 250 MW State Transmission...

India’s clean energy rise continues, but investment needs remain high

India is making rapid progress in expanding clean power, with 83% of power sector investment in 2024 going to renewables and a rising share of non-fossil capacity. However, a June 2025 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), titled...

Power Ministry allows ISBs and POIs for transmission bid security

The Ministry of Power has revised its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Inter-State Transmission Services. Announced on June 5, 2025, the amendment now permits bidders to submit Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) and Payment on Order Instruments...

Reliance, Avaada, SASA among new additions to ALMM solar module list

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the 39th revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.   Reliance Industries Limited has officially joined the ALMM list. Its new...

MCX gets SEBI nod to launch electricity derivatives contracts

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch electricity derivatives contracts. This marks a major step in the evolution of energy trading in India. The launch...

States discuss power reforms at northern region conference

The Regional Conference for Northern States and Union Territories was held on 6 June in Chandigarh. Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, chaired the meeting.  With peak demand expected to rise to 446 GW by...

Vikram Solar receives SEBI nod for Rs 15 billion IPO

Vikram Solar Limited has secured final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 15 billion and an offer for sale of up...

Oyster Renewable and Jindal Stainless to build hybrid project

Oyster Renewable Energy has partnered with Jindal Stainless Limited to develop a 282 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid project. The project will supply renewable power to Jindal Stainless’ manufacturing units. It...

Vedanta expands RTC renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW

Vedanta Limited has scaled up its round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW through a combination of wind, solar, and pumped storage projects. This expansion is expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 6 million tonnes each year...

Delta Electronics signs wind power deal for Tamil Nadu facilities

Delta Electronics India has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to source wind power for its operations in Tamil Nadu. The deal covers 9.6 million units of wind-generated electricity annually. Ventus Energy Consultancy Private Limited...

Sembcorp wins 150 MW solar plus storage project from SJVN

Sembcorp Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Pvt Ltd (SGIPL), has secured a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) under SJVN’s 1.2 GW tender for ISTS-connected renewable energy...

Techno Electric to set up 10 MW data centre for RailTel in Noida

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd has received a letter of intent from RailTel Corporation of India to develop a 10 MW data centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The facility will be built on RailTel-owned land. The award is subject to...

MHI issues guidelines for EV passenger car manufacturing scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued final guidelines for the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India.” The scheme supports India’s Make in India initiative and aims to attract global electric vehicle (EV)...

Juniper Green commissions 145.99 MWp solar project in Maharashtra

Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has commissioned a 145.99 MWp solar power project in Chapalgaon village, located in Akkalkot taluka of Solapur district, Maharashtra. The electricity generated from the project will be supplied to the Maharashtra...

Serentica secures Rs 8.58 billion ECB for 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has achieved financial closure for its 300 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. The company has secured over Rs 8.58 billion (USD 100 million) through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) from...

Epigral to invest Rs 213.8 million in Gujarat hybrid power project

Epigral Limited has signed a Share Subscription and Shareholder’s Agreement (SSSHA) with Prozeal Green Energy Private Limited and its special purpose vehicle (SPV), Pro-Zeal Green Power Ten Private Limited. The agreement is for the procurement of...

NTPC Green signs PPA with UPPCL for 1,000 MW solar project

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for a 1,000 MW solar PV project. The tariff has been fixed at Rs 2.56 per kWh...

Lloyd Metals to invest in wind-solar hybrid projects in Maharashtra

Lloyd Metals and Energy Limited is expanding its renewable energy portfolio. The company’s Board of Directors has approved signing a Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement (SSSHA) with Hexa Climate Solutions Private Limited. Under this...

THDCIL commissions India’s first variable speed pumped storage unit

THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has commenced commercial operation of the first unit (250 MW) of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. This marks India’s first variable speed PSP and the largest such project...

CEA workshop outlines roadmap for scaling energy storage with renewables

At a recent national workshop, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) convened over 300 stakeholders to discuss how Energy Storage Systems (ESS) can support India’s renewable energy (RE) goals. The first phase of this regional workshop series...

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