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IREDA reports Rs 4.25 billion net profit in Q3 FY25, up 26.48%

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) posted a net profit of Rs 4.25 billion for the quarter ending December 2024, a 26.48% rise compared to Rs 3.36 billion in the same quarter last year. The company’s revenue from...

IREDA signs joint venture for Upper Karnali hydroelectric project in Nepal

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has finalized a joint venture agreement with SJVN Ltd., GMR Energy Ltd., and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to develop the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project in Nepal.   The agreement...

Six firms submit bids for Dibang Multipurpose Project’s main dam construction

NHPC Limited invited bids for Lot-3: Main Dam including Coffer Dam of the Dibang Multipurpose Project in December 2024. Six firms—APS Enterprises, Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T), NCC Limited, Patel Engineering Limited (PEL), Rithwik Projects...

Refex Green Mobility acquires 2,997 electric four-wheelers

Refex Green Mobility Limited has acquired 2,997 electric four-wheelers (e4Ws) from Gensol Engineering Limited for Rs 3.15 billion. The acquisition includes the transfer of Gensol’s existing loan facility. The e4Ws will be deployed in key markets such...

JSW Energy fully operationalizes 700 MW Utkal thermal power plant

JSW Energy Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has commenced operations of Unit-2 (350 MW) at the Utkal thermal power plant in Odisha. Both units, with a combined capacity of 700 MW, were restored and made fully operational within two years...

JBIC partners with PFC to fund renewable energy projects in India

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an agreement with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) to finance renewable energy projects in India. Under the agreement, JBIC and PFC will establish a credit line of Rs 66.73 billion...

CEA releases guidelines for standardization and interoperability of AMI systems

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued new guidelines aimed at standardizing and ensuring interoperability within Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems.  The guidelines, titled “Guidelines for Standardization and Interoperability...

Adani Group joins International Copper Association

Kutch Copper Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Group, has become a member of the International Copper Association (ICA), a global trade body representing half of the world’s copper production. Based in Mundra, Gujarat, Kutch Copper is set to build a copper...

PFCCL transfers two SPVs for transmission projects

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has transferred two project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to their respective winning bidders for the development of interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes. The SPVs transferred are: Gadag II & Koppal II...

Torrent Power to invest Rs 180 billion in thermal plant in Madhya Pradesh

Torrent Power has announced plans to invest Rs 180 billion in establishing a thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh. The project is expected to create employment for over 7,000 individuals, both directly and indirectly. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister...

Reliance to invest Rs 100bn in Asia’s largest solar project

Reliance NU Suntech, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, plans to invest Rs 100 billion ($1.16 billion) in a solar power plant with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.  The project, set to be Asia’s largest solar and...

Lubi Industries to supply 1,400 fast DC EV chargers for BPCL outlets

Lubi Industries has secured a contract from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to manufacture, supply, install, and commission 1,400 fast DC electric vehicle (EV) chargers across India. These chargers, with a 60 kW capacity, will be...

Ecozen secures $23 million debt funding for clean energy solutions

Ecozen, a clean energy technology company, has raised over $23 million in debt funding from investors including responsAbility Investments, Northern Arc Capital, and Maanaveeya Development & Finance.  The funds will support the scaling of...

Sun Drops Energia secures 62.2 MW solar project orders

Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received orders to develop 62.2 MW of solar power projects under the captive power producer (CPP) business segment. The projects are aligned with the distributed...

Exide Industries invests Rs 1499.90 million in lithium battery subsidiary EESL

Exide Industries Limited has invested Rs 1499.90 million in its subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL), through a rights-based equity subscription.  This brings Exide’s total investment in EESL to Rs 33,022.3 million, including prior...

KPI Green Energy targets early completion of 200 MW solar project

KPI Green Energy, which secured a 200 MW CTU-connected solar project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) in August 2023, aims for early completion.  The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed on March 1, 2024, with a scheduled commercial...

Waaree Technologies wins order to supply 99 solar off-grid combos

Waaree Technologies has secured an order to supply 99 solar off-grid combos to a trading customer. The order, placed on January 15, 2025, requires delivery within three months. The solar off-grid combo includes batteries, solar panels, inverters, and...

Hartek Group secures rooftop solar contract for Hindustan Coca-Cola plant

Hartek Group’s commercial and industrial rooftop solar division has secured an 8 MW solar EPC contract in Jammu & Kashmir.  The project, awarded by Kandhari Beverages Private Limited, a bottling plant of Hindustan Coca-Cola, is under execution...

TREDA targets 10,895 solar-powered pumps

The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has set a target of installing 10,895 solar-powered pumps for irrigation in rural farmlands under the PM KUSUM scheme.  Of the target, 3,616 pumps have already been installed, providing...

NTPC commissions second part of solar projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared the commercial operation of the second part capacities of two solar projects. The 60 MW capacity from the 320 MW Bhainsara solar project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan...

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