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MNRE eases ALMM norms for higher wattage solar PV modules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum introducing relaxed provisions for the inclusion of higher wattage solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), subject to...

Chandigarh STU proposes Rs 158 crore transmission upgrade plan

The State Transmission Utility (STU) of Chandigarh has submitted a five-year business plan before the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), proposing capital expenditure of Rs 158.34 crore on new substations, underground cabling and...

GERC proposes extension of green open access banking charges till August 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has released a draft explanatory memorandum and draft fifth amendment regulations to the GERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024, proposing extension of the...

MNRE forms panel on ALMM exemptions for solar projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an Expert Committee to examine requests from net-metering and open access solar power projects seeking commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, along with exemptions from the...

APTEL quashes MSEDCL’s 2,000 MW BESS bidding process

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order dated March 6, 2026, which had adopted a tariff of Rs 1,65,998 per MW per month for a 2,000 MW / 4,000 MWh Battery Energy...

KPTCL begins shift to biodegradable ester oil in transformers

The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has initiated the transition from conventional mineral oil to biodegradable natural ester oil in its high-voltage transformer network. According to KPTCL, the move is intended to improve...

Cabinet approves Rs 9,585 crore Delhi-NCR clean mobility scheme

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) through replacement of older trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles. The scheme has a...

Adani Solar, Waaree and Premier Energies make Wood Mackenzie’s Grade A solar module list for 2026

Indian solar manufacturers strengthened their position in the Global Solar PV Module Manufacturer Ranking 2026 published by Wood Mackenzie, reflecting growing momentum for non-Chinese manufacturers amid shifts in global supply chains and localization...

MKC Green wins 125 MW BESS project in Uttar Pradesh

MKC Green Energy Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) for the development of a 125 MW / 500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Uttar Pradesh. The grid-scale energy storage project will be connected to the Uttar...

IIT Guwahati develops perovskite technology for solar and memory devices

A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has developed a hybrid perovskite semiconductor technology for high-efficiency solar cells and resistive-switching memory devices, with potential applications in energy conversion...

Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs 925 crore in green energy by FY31

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced plans to invest Rs 925 crore by FY 2030–31 in green energy initiatives, including biogas projects and solar power expansion, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The company stated that...

HCC wins Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower contract

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC) has secured a Rs 127 crore contract from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works associated with the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project. The scope of work includes the...

GPIL invests Rs 100 crore in energy storage subsidiary

Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has infused an additional Rs 100 crore into its wholly owned subsidiary, Godawari New Energy Private Limited (GNEPL), through a rights-based allotment of equity shares. The allotment involved 10,00,00,000...

BHEL secures Rs 21,000 crore Meja Stage-II EPC contract

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Notification of Award (NOA) from Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package of the 3×800 MW Meja Supercritical Thermal Power...

Bluspring subsidiary wins Rs 2,049.8 crore BALCO O&M contract

Bluspring Enterprises Limited has announced that its wholly owned step-down subsidiary, STEAG Energy Services (India) Private Limited, has secured an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract from Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) for a...

Inox Clean to acquire Vena Energy India platform for Rs 6,000 crore

Inox Clean Energy Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity interests in Vena Energy India Holdings Pte Ltd, the India renewable energy platform of Vena Group, in a transaction estimated at around Rs 6,000 crore. The...

GE Vernova to supply 100 MW wind project in Gujarat

GE Vernova Inc. has signed an agreement with Powerica Limited to supply 28 units of its 3.8 MW–154m onshore wind turbines for the 100 MW Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat. The project marks the first deployment of GE Vernova’s 3.8 MW–154m turbine in the...

Dahej industrial park pilots hydrogen-based long-duration storage

Payal Industrial Park (PIP) in Dahej, Gujarat, has partnered with Bay Area-based energy startup Fourier to deploy a hydrogen-powered long-duration energy storage system designed to support industrial operations during extended grid outages. According...

Ganesh Green wins 1 GWh BESS EPC order from NTPC REL

Ganesh Green Bharat Ltd (GGBL) has secured a 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL). The order marks the company’s expansion into the energy...

Bajaj Electricals to enter cables business

Bajaj Electricals Limited has decided to enter the cables category as a new business line under its existing Lighting Solutions segment, according to a stock exchange filing dated June 4, 2026. The company said the decision was driven by growing...

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

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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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder for...

ACME Solar commissions additional BESS capacity in Rajasthan

ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Sun Power Private...

Prozeal wins Rs 2,000 crore ONGC wind power contract

Prozeal Green Energy Limited has received a Notification of Award (NOA) from Oil and Natural Gas...

NTPC commissions additional 50 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

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...

China builds first integrated offshore solar, hydrogen and storage system

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