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MNRE proposes RLMM rule changes to promote local sourcing

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft amendments to the procedure for listing or updating wind turbine models in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM).  The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening domestic...

UltraTech to invest in 75 MWp solar project with AMPIN Energy in Rajasthan

UltraTech Cement has entered into an agreement with AMPIN Energy Transition to set up a captive solar power project in Rajasthan. The project will be developed at Sindhari village in Balotara. It will have a capacity of 50 MW (75 MWp) and will be...

Suzlon wins 100.8 MW wind project order from Sunsure Energy in Maharashtra

Suzlon Energy has secured a new contract from Sunsure Energy to supply and commission 48 wind turbines in Maharashtra. The project will be set up in the Jath region. Each turbine is rated at 2.1 MW, using Suzlon’s S120 model with a Hybrid Lattice...

Bajaj Lighting partners with Slovakian SEAK for tunnel lighting solutions

Bajaj Electricals has partnered with Slovakia-based SEAK s.r.o. to enhance tunnel lighting systems across India. This collaboration focuses on delivering intelligent lighting control systems using SEAK’s patented powerline communication...

Attero and NISE partner to develop solar panel recycling solutions

Attero has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The partnership aims to address the growing issue of solar panel waste in India...

EESL launches solar cold storage units to cut farm-level losses

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has launched a national initiative to deploy solar-powered micro cold storage units. The aim is to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farm-level...

WorldOne Energies commissions 1.2 GW solar module line with TOPCon tech

WorldOne Energies has launched a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing line to produce its Supreme Series n-type TOPCon monocrystalline bifacial modules. These modules range from 525 Wp to 650 Wp and are built with 144 or 156 half-cut cells. The new line...

BC Jindal Group to invest Rs 150 bn in renewable energy manufacturing by 2030

BC Jindal Group has announced plans to invest Rs 150 billion by 2030 to enter the renewable energy component manufacturing space. The conglomerate, which already has an annual turnover of over Rs 180 billion, is setting its sights on solar and...

Premier Energies partners with RENA Technologies for solar cell innovation

Premier Energies Limited, one of India’s top solar cell and module manufacturers, has announced a partnership with German technology leader RENA Technologies GmbH. The collaboration, unveiled in April 2025, is set to drive advancements in n-type...

BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies ink deals with NTPC for RE projects

BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies (HFE) have signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with NTPC Limited. The agreements, finalized on April 15, 2025, cover the development of a combined 230 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy...

QPEEL secures Rs 197 million reactor order for renewable energy grid integration

Quality Power Electrical Equipments Limited (QPEEL) has landed an order worth Rs 197 million for the supply of reactors for flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) used in power transmission.  The single large order, placed by a...

Transrail Lighting wins Rs 10.85 billion in new domestic T&D orders

Transrail Lighting Limited has kicked off the season on a high note, securing fresh domestic orders worth Rs 10.85 billion in the transmission and distribution (T&D) segment. The win is a major boost for the company, which has built a strong...

MSPGCL signs MoU with Rosatom for thorium-based small modular reactors

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation on April 11, 2025, for the joint development of small modular reactors (SMRs) using...

Union Government lays foundation stone for Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project

On April 14, 2025, the Union Government laid the foundation stone for the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project in Yamunanagar, Haryana.  The expansion will see the development of an 800 MW unit by Haryana Power Generation Corporation...

Bihar to complete key transmission lines and substations by FY 2026

Several transmission lines and substations in Bihar are expected to be completed by FY 2026, significantly enhancing the state’s electricity infrastructure. Among the key projects is the construction of one 400 kV and three 220 kV transmission lines...

Insolation Green Energy wins Rs 360.1 million contract for solar modules supply

Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy Limited, secured a Rs 360.1 million contract with Nexgen Energies Private Limited on April 13, 2025.  The contract is for the supply of Mono PERC solar...

Serentica Renewables signs PPA with NTPC for 200 MW RE project

On April 15, 2025, Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project is part of...

NPCIL explores joint nuclear projects with PSUs and states

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is in talks with central public sector undertakings (PSUs), including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Indian Railways, for joint development of nuclear power plants.   Several states have shown...

Havells to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar

Havells India Limited has signed a binding term sheet to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar Private Limited. This investment is part of Goldi Solar’s proposed fundraise of up to Rs 13 billion, expected to close within 75 days from the announcement...

MNRE issues revised draft guidelines for prototype wind turbines

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released revised draft guidelines for the installation and certification of prototype wind turbines in India. The new framework allows manufacturers up to three years to complete type testing and...

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