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Tata Group and Analog Devices ally for semiconductor manufacturing

Tata Group and global semiconductor leader Analog Devices (ADI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore semiconductor manufacturing opportunities in India. Tata Electronics, Tata Motors, and Tejas Networks will collaborate with ADI...

Gautam Solar to invest Rs 10 billion in 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Haryana

Gautam Solar plans to establish a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs 10 billion. The facility, part of the company’s strategy to meet the growing demand for renewable energy, will help Gautam Solar comply with the Ministry...

Renewable energy developers commit massive capacity investments at RE-Invest 2024

At the RE-Invest event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, several renewable energy developers have made significant capacity creation commitments as part of their “Shapath Patra” agreements with the government. Reliance Industries (RIL) has pledged...

India secures $386 bn investment commitments for renewable energy at RE-Invest 2024

Ministry of Renewable Energy has received investment commitments totalling $386 billion from banks and financial institutions at the RE-Invest conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. These investments aim to help India double its clean electricity...

Transformers and Rectifiers secures Rs 1.14 billion order from RRVPNL

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Ltd (TRIL) has secured an order worth Rs 1.14 billion from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RRVPNL) to supply 50 MVA, 132/33 kV power transformers. The delivery is expected by the next financial year. This...

MSEDCL awards 5 GW solar power contract to Adani Power

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to Adani Power (APL) for the supply of 5,000 MW of solar power to Maharashtra. This follows Adani Group’s successful bid to supply a total of 6,600...

JSW commissions 300 MW wind power plant in Tamil Nadu

JSW Renew Energy Two, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, has commissioned the 300 MW wind power plant at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project, awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under Tranche-X, is...

HPL Electric secures Rs 1.44 billion order for smart and conventional meters

HPL Electric & Power has won an order worth Rs 1.44 billion for the supply of smart and conventional meters. The company, a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment, will execute the order as per the terms of the letter of award (LoA). HPL...

Reliance Power wins 500 MW Battery Energy Storage contract from SECI

Reliance Power has secured a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to establish a 500 MW/1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process, the standalone BESS will...

NLC India plans Rs 500 billion investment to triple renewable energy capacity

Lignite-to-power producer NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) plans to invest approximately Rs 500 billion to increase its renewable energy capacity from 1.43 GW to 10.11 GW. NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NLCIL, has been...

Tata, MG offer free charging, battery rentals to lure EV buyers

India’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Tata Motors, is offering free charging and discounts to attract consumers, while rival MG Motor has launched a pioneering battery rental plan. These efforts aim to address slowing sales growth...

PGCIL wins bid for Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been awarded the letter of intent for the Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The project involves establishing an interstate transmission system...

Genus Power establishes two SPVs for smart metering under RDSS

Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has formed two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Genus Shekhawati Smart Metering Private Limited and Genus Marwar Smart Metering SPV Private Limited, to execute advanced metering infrastructure service provider...

Sumitomo, AMPIN collaborate to develop 1 GW RE in India

Sumitomo Corporation has formed a joint venture with AMPIN Energy Transition Pvt Ltd to form AMPIN C&I Power Pvt Ltd for developing renewable energy assets in India and promoting corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for supplying renewable...

PGCIL completes delayed interstate transmission system for Rajasthan’s solar energy zones

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) under “Powergrid Bhadla Transmission Ltd.” The project, officially named the “Transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of...

Sunsure signs PPA to supply 21 MW solar power to Lupin

Sunsure Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide 21 MW (31.5 MWp) of solar power to pharmaceutical giant Lupin. The power will be sourced from Sunsure’s 100 MW (150 MWp) solar plant in Solapur, Maharashtra, boosting...

Tata Electronics, TCS to develop India’s first domestic semiconductor chips by 2026

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is collaborating with Tata Electronics to introduce India’s first domestically produced semiconductor chips by 2026. Tata Electronics is leading the manufacturing efforts, targeting industries such as automotive...

NTPC partners with USAID to achieve net zero emissions in townships, offices by 2025

NTPC has signed an MoU with USAID’s India Mission to create a roadmap for transforming its townships and offices into net zero establishments.  NTPC aims to achieve net zero Scope 2 emissions in its townships and offices by FY 2025-26. Efforts...

Reliance among four bidders for Jamnagar ISTS project

Reliance Industries Ltd is one of four bidders shortlisted for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Gujarat, managed by Jamnagar Transmission Ltd. This marks a potential entry for Reliance into interstate power transmission...

Hindustan Zinc’s top-quality zinc used in India’s heaviest power transmission steel pole

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has announced that its premium zinc was used in the galvanization process for India’s heaviest power transmission steel pole. The 400kV dual pole structure, standing 57 meters tall, was galvanized using Hindustan Zinc’s special...

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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...