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GUVNL awards 306 MW wind capacity at lower tariffs

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has awarded 306 MW of wind power capacity to four developers, finalising a competitive tender process initiated in September 2025. The tariffs discovered in this auction are notably lower than those in the...

EAC reviews four major thermal power proposals in 35th meeting

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power Projects under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in its 35th meeting on December 24, 2025, examined four major coal-based thermal power proposals. The Committee...

Draft rules propose clearer norms for captive power plants

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued draft amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005, proposing changes to regulations governing Captive Generating Plants (CGPs) to clarify ownership criteria, introduce greater operational flexibility, support...

Haryana clears Rs 40 billion tenders for power and urban infrastructure

The Haryana government has sanctioned infrastructure tenders worth Rs 40.16 billion, targeting significant upgrades to the state’s power distribution network and key urban development projects. The approvals are aimed at strengthening...

Adani Green commissions 307.4 MW at Khavda, forms new subsidiary

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has expanded its renewable energy portfolio with a major new capacity addition at Khavda in Gujarat, while also incorporating a new subsidiary to support future clean energy development. Both updates were disclosed...

Shakti Pumps secures Rs 259 crore solar water pumping orders

Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has announced multiple new contract wins worth Rs 258.57 crore for Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) in the final days of 2025. The company confirmed the developments through regulatory disclosures to stock...

KEC International enters wind segment with a new order

KEC International Limited has reported new orders worth Rs 1,050 crore across multiple business divisions, including its first entry into the wind energy segment. The announcement was made on January 1, 2026. According to the disclosure, the company...

ACME Solar forms two new subsidiaries for renewable energy business

ACME Solar Holdings Limited has expanded its corporate structure by establishing two new wholly-owned subsidiaries on the first day of the new year. In a regulatory filing, ACME Solar Holdings Limited stated that it has incorporated ACME Greentech...

POWERGRID meets 50% renewable energy usage milestone

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has announced that 50 per cent of its operational energy requirement is now being met through renewable energy sources. The company reported this sustainability milestone in a disclosure to the...

NLC India transfers renewable assets to new subsidiary NIRL

NLC India Limited has completed the transfer of its renewable energy portfolio to a dedicated subsidiary, consolidating its clean energy assets under a single entity. In a disclosure dated 01 January 2026, the company informed the stock exchanges...

Olectra starts commercial operations of EV manufacturing plant in Hyderabad

Olectra Greentech Limited has begun commercial operations at the first phase of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The company confirmed the development in a regulatory filing made on 01 January 2026 to the stock...

Waaree RTL reports EPC expansion, new order and 1,500 MW module deal

Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (Waaree RTL) and Waaree Energies Limited have announced a project capacity enhancement, a new Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract and a major solar module supply order, with all disclosures...

GREW Solar wins NTPC REL order to supply 1,464.5 MW solar modules

GREW Solar has received a contract worth over Rs 2,000 crore from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) to supply 1,464.5 MW of high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The modules will be supplied for multiple project locations in Uttar...

Bihar commissions 132 kV line for Kajra solar and battery storage project

A dedicated 132 kV power evacuation line for the Kajra solar project in Bihar has been commissioned, enabling grid connectivity for one of India’s largest solar-plus-battery storage developments. The line will transmit power from the Kajra facility...

KSEBL approves Rs 648 crore capex plan

The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) has approved a capital expenditure plan of Rs 647.8 crore for the 2026-27 financial year. The plan focuses on strengthening transmission and distribution networks, supporting energy storage...

India reaches 50 per cent non-fossil capacity ahead of 2030 goal

India has accelerated its clean energy expansion, achieving 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources five years before its 2030 target. As of November 2025, renewable energy (RE) capacity stands at 253.96...

Tata Power commissions 1 GW solar project for SJVN in Rajasthan

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has announced the commissioning of a 1 GW alternating current solar project for SJVN Limited in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This is TPREL’s largest Domestic Content...

POWERGRID wins 300 MWh battery storage project in Andhra Pradesh

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has received a Letter of Award to develop a 150 MW/300 MWh standalone battery storage project in Andhra Pradesh. POWERGRID informed through a regulatory filing that it has emerged as the successful...

Bondada Engineering wins 300 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh

Bondada Engineering Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) worth Rs 3.92 billion from NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) for balance-of-system (BoS) work for a 300 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh. The LoA specifies that the scope includes...

SECI invites bids for 1 GW excess renewable supply and 1 GW pumped storage

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids under two separate tenders totalling 2,000 MW. One tender seeks 1,000 MW of surplus power from renewable energy projects. The other seeks developers for 1,000 MW of grid-scale...

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

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RECPDCL transfers Jalna transmission SPV to MSETCL

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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...

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...