Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited received a Letter of Award (LoA) on January 6, 2025, for the 600 MW Jhansi Solar Power Park Project in Uttar Pradesh.  TUSCO Limited, a joint venture of UPNEDA and THDC India Limited, invited bids for Solar...

NLC India Renewables (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India, has partnered with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to form a joint venture for developing 1,000 MW of solar power projects in Assam.  NIRL will hold a 51% stake in the venture and...

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (PVUNL), a joint venture of NTPC and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam (JBVNL), will commission its Phase-1 power units by December 2025.  Located in Ramgarh district, Phase-I consists of three 800 MW units, collectively...

The Government of Himachal Pradesh has urged the Government of India to adopt a 90:10 funding formula or provide a 50-year interest-free loan to finance the Kishau Multi-Purpose Project.  The project, estimated at Rs 115.5 billion, will be developed...

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on projects in the new and renewable energy sector.  The partnership will focus on advanced technologies such...

The Adani Group has committed Rs 600 billion to expand power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh, increasing its power generation capacity by 6,120 MW.  This investment was announced in a meeting with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on 12 January...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 73 GW in cumulative awarded capacity for renewable energy projects as of December 31, 2024.  SECI received an ‘Excellent’ rating for its...

Onix Renewable has invited expressions of interest to develop 1,959 MW of ground-mounted, fixed-tilt solar power projects across 252 locations in Maharashtra. Onix will supply solar modules and inverters for the projects. The bid submission deadline...

Indian Gas Exchange Limited (IGX) and Central European Gas Hub AG (CEGH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing natural gas and renewable gas markets.  The partnership aims to leverage the market expertise of...

Waaree Energies Limited has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India Pvt Ltd (EGP India) from Enel Green Power Development S.R.L.  The acquisition, valued at Rs 7.92 billion, is subject to customary closing adjustments. EGP India...

JSW Energy’s subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has acquired 125 MW of renewable energy assets from Hetero Group for an enterprise valuation of Rs 6.3 billion.  The portfolio includes wind power projects in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, with long-term...

Lupin Limited has acquired a 42.61% equity stake in Sunsure Solarpark Seventeen Private Limited.  This follows the share subscription and shareholders agreement with Sunsure Solarpark and Sunsure Energy Private Limited, involving an equity investment...

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued a fourth extension for thermal power plants (TPPs) to meet sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emission standards. Category A now by December 31, 2027; Category B by December 31...

In the latest meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), five thermal power projects were reviewed: Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant, Haryana: The proposal to...

Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRAPL) has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for the execution of the balance of plant (BOP) packages for the 1×800 MW ultra-supercritical unit no. 7 at Ukai Thermal Power Station (TPS) in...

Jupiter International has announced plans to invest Rs 65 billion over the next three years to expand its solar manufacturing capabilities.  The investment will increase its production capacities to 3 GW for wafers, 9.4 GW for solar cells, and 6 GW...

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nagar Limited (JDVVNL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of 514 MW solar power projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program.  This includes...

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four firms for the development of 127 MW decentralised solar power projects under component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan...

Saatvik Green Energy Private Limited has signed an agreement for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to support 1,200 MW solar power projects in India. Key details include: A contract to supply N-type TopCon PV modules worth Rs 15 billion...

Solidus Techno Power Private Limited has signed an agreement with Jogindra Group to develop a 110 MWp captive solar power project in Punjab. The project will be set up across three locations in the state and will meet the renewable energy (RE) needs...