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Punjab, IISc collaborate on green hydrogen pilot using paddy straw

The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to launch a pilot project for producing green hydrogen from biomass, specifically paddy straw. The...

Toshiba JSW to implement centralised monitoring platform for NTPC plants

Toshiba JSW Power Systems, the Indian subsidiary of Toshiba, has secured a contract from NTPC Limited to deploy a centralised monitoring platform across 165 thermal and renewable energy facilities. The project marks NTPC’s first adoption of a...

MoP releases Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has circulated the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposing major changes to the Electricity Act, 2003. The key objective is to enforce cost-reflective tariffs, aiming to strengthen the financial health of the...

Sembcorp to acquire 300 MW ReNew solar project in Rajasthan

Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (SGIPL), has signed an agreement to acquire ReNew Sun Bright Private Limited from ReNew Private Limited for approximately S$246 million. According to the company, the...

KPI Green Energy wins LoA for 100 MW solar project

KPI Green Energy Limited announced that its subsidiary, Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, has been awarded Letters of Award for a 100 MW solar power project under the Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment.  The project will be executed on a turnkey...

India becomes third-largest solar power producer with 125 GW capacity

India’s solar power capacity has reached 125 GW, making it the third-largest solar energy producer globally, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said speaking at the curtain raiser of the 8th International Solar Alliance...

NTPC and Avaada commit to large-scale solar, wind, and storage projects in Gujarat

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to develop solar parks and projects with a total capacity of 10 GW...

Loom Solar commissions 17.9 MW across four states

Loom Solar has commissioned 17.9 MW of solar capacity across Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. The company’s recent projects include an 8 MW plant in Tamil Nadu, a 5.3 MW plant in Madhya Pradesh, a 1.1 MW plant in Uttarakhand...

Tata Motors, Thunderplus partner to deploy 5,000 EV chargers for fleets

Tata Motors and Thunderplus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up 5,000 EV charging stations across India, targeting commercial fleet operators. Under the agreement, Tata Motors will roll out public charging stations in major...

Ceigall India awarded 147 MW solar project in Maharashtra

Ceigall India has received a letter of award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop a 147 MWac grid-connected solar project under the Mukhymantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 Scheme. The project...

Dilip Buildcon JV wins LoA for 100 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh

Dilip Buildcon Limited, through its joint venture DBL-APMPL, has received a letter of acceptance (LoA) from Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam (MPJNM) to develop a 100 MW grid-connected, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project under captive mode. The JV will...

Juniper Green signs PPA with Tata Power for 70 MW FDRE project

Juniper Green Energy Limited has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power for a 70 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project through its subsidiary, Juniper Green Sigma Eight. The project, based in Maharashtra, will...

POWERGRID acquires Mandsaur I RE Transmission project

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of Mandsaur I RE Transmission Limited (MIRETL), a special purpose vehicle for the transmission project titled “Augmentation of transformation capacity and...

MNRE sets strict payment rules for PM Surya Ghar ULA rooftop solar scheme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a detailed payment release procedure for the Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY).  The Office Memorandum dated October 6, 2025...

Rajasthan completes 1 GW/2 GWh BESS auction under tariff-based bidding

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) concluded its auction for a 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, recording the lowest price for such systems in India. The tariff-based competitive bidding...

Adani Green secures $250 million foreign loan to refinance debt

Adani Green Energy Ltd, led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, has secured around $250 million from a consortium of international banks, marking its first foreign currency loan since a US Department of Justice indictment. The funding will be used to...

Maharashtra launches SMART Solar scheme with up to 95% rooftop subsidy

Maharashtra has rolled out the Swayampurna Maharashtra Residential Roof Top (SMART) Solar Scheme to help low-income households cut their electricity bills. The program focuses on Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe...

CEA releases draft regulations on renewable energy standards and cyber security

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published two draft regulations for public consultation to modernize India’s power sector. The drafts focus on technical standards for renewable energy and battery storage projects, and a cyber security...

Arunachal Pradesh inaugurates first commercial coal mine

The Ministry of Coal has launched the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh, marking the state’s first commercial coal mine.  The block holds reserves of 15 million tonnes and is expected to generate over Rs 1 billion in annual revenue...

Deon Energy files for Rs 1.5 billion IPO to fund expansion

Deon Energy Limited has filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise Rs 1.5 billion through an initial public offering. The issue comprises a fresh sale of equity shares with a face value of Rs 10...

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