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MNRE revises Waste to Energy guidelines to ease project execution

On June 27, 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued new guidelines under its Waste to Energy (WTE) Scheme, simplifying the process for projects converting waste into biogas, BioCNG, syngas, or power. These revisions update the...

MNRE eases rules under Biomass Programme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised guidelines under the Biomass Programme, part of the National Bioenergy Programme (Phase-I) for FY 2021–22 to 2025–26. Announced on June 27, 2025, the changes aim to reduce compliance burden...

ACEN–UPC JV begins work on 540 MW solar and wind projects

The joint venture of ACEN and UPC Renewables has commenced construction of two large-scale renewable energy projects in India. The work began on June 25, 2025, and includes a 420 MW solar power project in Rajasthan and a 120 MW wind power project in...

SGEL commissions 80.77 MW solar under CPSU scheme in Bikaner

SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has started commercial operations for 80.77 MW capacity under Phase-II of its 1,000 MW solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. With this, a total of 400.77 MW has now been...

Power Mech wins 13.66 MW solar contracts in Bihar

Power Mech Projects Limited has secured contracts to develop a total of 13.66 MW of grid-connected distributed solar power projects in Bihar. The award was announced on June 26, 2025, by the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL). The...

Om Infra wins Rs 1,998.4 mn contract for Dibang hydropower project

Om Infra Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 1,998.4 million for hydro-mechanical works in the Dibang Multi Purpose Project. The award was finalised on June 25, 2025, following bids invited by NHPC Limited in April 2024. The contract has two...

Bondada Engineering sets up GreenBond RE Park to expand in renewables

Bondada Engineering Limited has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, GreenBond RE Park Private Limited, to strengthen its presence in the renewable energy sector. The new entity was registered on June 24, 2025, with the Ministry of Corporate...

NSE likely to waive transaction charges on electricity futures contracts

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is likely to waive transaction charges on electricity futures contracts until December 31, 2025.  The move is expected to promote participation in the newly launched electricity derivatives segment, according to...

Aseem Infrastructure secures $80 million green loan from DBS Bank

Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited (AIFL) has raised its first external commercial borrowing and green loan worth $80 million from DBS Bank Limited. The funds will be used to support renewable energy projects across India. DBS Bank acted as the...

THDC to supply 184 MW power to Gujarat from Tehri pumped storage

THDC India Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a power purchase agreement with the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The deal covers the supply of 184.08 MW of clean power from the Tehri pumped...

Toyota Kirloskar and Ohmium to develop green hydrogen solutions in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ohmium International to explore green hydrogen development opportunities in India.   As part of the collaboration, the two companies will work to...

Fibe launches solar loan solution for middle-income homes in small cities

Fibe has launched a new rooftop solar financing solution aimed at middle-income households, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The digital lending platform is offering collateral-free loans of up to Rs 500,000 for residential rooftop solar...

JSW signs PPA with NHPC for 300 MW hybrid project

Energizent Power Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited on June 25, 2025. The agreement covers a 300 MW wind-solar hybrid power project to be developed in...

ACME signs PPA with SECI for 300 MW solar-plus-storage project

ACME Sikar Solar Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on June 25, 2025.  The agreement covers a 300 MW solar power...

Odisha seeks Rs 62.84 bn central aid for power infrastructure

The Government of Odisha has sought Rs 62.84 billion as central financial assistance under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The request was placed before the Union Government on June 24, 2025. The proposed funding breakdown includes Rs...

BAJEL wins substation contract for 400 kV and 765 kV AIS projects

BAJEL Projects Limited has secured a major contract from a private developer for the establishment of 400 kV and 765 kV air-insulated switchyard (AIS) extension substations. The contract was awarded on June 24, 2025. The scope includes the supply of...

Emmvee wins order for solar modules from KPI Green

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 15 billion from KPI Green Energy Limited for the supply of high-efficiency TOPCon bi-facial solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The agreement was finalised on June 24, 2025. The...

CeNS develops solar-powered device for green hydrogen production

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have built a device that can produce green hydrogen using only solar energy. The innovation eliminates the need for fossil fuels or expensive materials, addressing key...

Greenzo wins Rs 3.2 bn order for 20 MW green hydrogen project

Greenzo Energy India Limited has secured an order worth Rs 3.2 billion from Oswal Energies Limited. The deal is for supplying electrolysers and balance of plant (BoP) systems for a 20 MW green hydrogen project. The project will follow a...

Servotech and Solarium secure rooftop solar contracts

Servotech Renewable Power System Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 600 million from Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) for setting up 16 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects across the state. The award was made on 24 June...

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