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Havells India: Cables business grows 23 per cent in Q2FY25

Havells India reported a revenue increase of 22.8% year-on-year in its cables business for Q2 FY25 (July to September). Revenue reached Rs 18.05 billion, up from Rs 14.70 billion in Q2 FY24. Anil Rai Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director of Havells...

Polycab India Q2 FY25: Strong demand boosts wire & cable business growth

Polycab India Ltd reported significant growth in its wire and cable business for Q2 FY25 (July to September). The company’s wire and cable revenue rose 23% year-on-year to Rs 46.07 billion, driven by favorable commodity prices and strong market...

Netinium and Wirepas partner for smart metering solutions

Netinium and Wirepas have announced a partnership to enable scalable and standardized smart metering solutions for utilities globally.  The collaboration leverages Wirepas’ non-cellular 5G RF mesh connectivity, which utilizes license-exempt spectrum...

India’s renewable energy capacity to grow at double the rate of overall energy capacity by 2030: CRISIL

According to a report by CRISIL, India’s renewable energy (RE) capacity, excluding large hydro projects, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%-17%, reaching 360-370 GW by fiscal 2030.  This growth rate is double that of...

Servotech partners with Ensmart Power to expand EV charger business in UK

Servotech Power Systems has announced a collaboration with UK-based Ensmart Power to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charger business in the UK and North America.  The partnership aims to leverage Servotech’s innovative EV charging solutions...

India to drive global energy demand by 2035, says IEA

India is set to become the global engine for energy demand growth through 2035, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2024.  The report highlights India’s rapid expansion, with the country adding more...

PFC Infra Finance IFSC receives approval to operate in GIFT City

PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited (PIFIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), has been approved by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to commence business as a finance company in IFSC GIFT...

KEI Industries approves Rs 20 billion QIP proposal

KEI Industries Ltd’s board of directors has approved a proposal to raise Rs 20 billion through a qualified institutional placement (QIP). The funds will be raised via the issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities, subject to shareholder...

JSW, Tata Power, Avaada, Juniper win MSEDCL’s 1,650 MW wind-solar auction

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has selected JSW Neo Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), Avaada Energy, and Juniper Green Energy as the winners of its 1,650 MW wind-solar hybrid auction. These companies...

Indian Oil and EverEnviro form JV for CBG production

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has partnered with EverEnviro Resource Management to establish a joint venture (JV) focused on converting organic waste into compressed biogas (CBG).  The two companies will share equal ownership in the JV, which will...

Waaree Energies to launch Rs 36 billion IPO

Waaree Energies has announced its initial public offering (IPO), set to launch on October 21, 2024. The anchor investor bidding will open on October 18, and the offer will close on October 23. The IPO includes 4.8 million equity shares with a total...

EEX, IGX, and GIZ partner to develop hydrogen trading market in India

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), and GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) have signed an agreement to establish a hydrogen trading market in India.  This initiative is part of the International Hydrogen...

KPI Green signs PPAs with GUVNL for renewable energy projects

KPI Green Energy has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for 620 MWAC (917 MWDC) renewable energy projects.  The agreement includes a 250 MWAC (275 MWDC) grid-connected solar photovoltaic project, won through...

PGPPL signs SPA to acquire 100 per cent stake in Deshraj Solar Energy

Purvah Green Power Private Limited (PGPPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of CESC Limited, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited.  Upon completion, Deshraj Solar Energy will...

MNRE clarifies ALMM exemption for solar projects with prior approval

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) order does not apply to open access and net-metering solar projects that secured approvals before October 1, 2022.  According to...

Avaada Energy secures Rs 5.97 billion refinancing for solar projects

Avaada Energy, part of Avaada Group, has secured approximately Rs 5.97 billion in refinancing for its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra.  The refinancing was provided by NIIF Infrastructure Finance...

CEA concludes Brainstorming Conclave on Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) concluded its two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the ‘Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047’ in New Delhi on October 14-15, 2024. The event, attended by over 1,500 delegates, featured discussions on expanding...

SPV incorporated for Bhadla-Bikaner complex ISTS scheme

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, “Bikaner and Bhadla Transmission Complex Ltd,” to serve as the special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the project “Transmission system strengthening to facilitate evacuation of...

MNRE increases solar module capacity under ALMM by 2.09 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 2,094 MW of solar module capacity, bringing the total capacity to 58,422 MW.  Major additions include SAEL Solar P6 with 2,065...

PFCCL signs MoU with CEA to collaborate on power sector projects

On October 14, 2024, PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to collaborate on generation, transmission, and...

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Hitachi Energy India to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Gujarat transformer plant

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JSW Energy commissions 150 MW Tidong hydro project

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RECPDCL transfers Jalna transmission SPV to MSETCL

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited...

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ACME Solar commissions additional BESS capacity in Rajasthan

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Prozeal wins Rs 2,000 crore ONGC wind power contract

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NTPC Limited has declared commercial operation of an additional 50 MW solar capacity under a larger...

India yet to commission offshore wind despite 70 GW potential

India has yet to commission any offshore wind capacity despite an estimated 70 GW of technical...

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A coastal energy project combining 400 MW of offshore solar generation with on-site hydrogen...