NTPC Green Energy has announced the commencement of operations for its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy’s 150 MW Gujarat solar PV project in Mesanka, Gujarat.
On December 18, 2024, the Gujarat Energy Development Agency issued a certificate confirming the commercial operation of the second part capacity of 30 MW, effective from December 11, 2024.
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans to accelerate nuclear reactor restarts to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and curb inflation. Reactor restarts are seen as key to lowering electricity costs and securing a stable domestic supply. Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa, responsible for energy policy, stressed balancing nuclear expansion with local community…
The Karnataka government has dropped its plan to install 500 kW microgrid solar units with battery storage in one backward village within each electricity supply company’s jurisdiction, citing financial non-viability. According to Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), which was to implement the project, the villages identified were Katenahalli in Tumakuru district (Bescom), Arji in…
Coal India Limited (CIL) supplied 51.44 million tonnes (MTs) of coal to the power sector in June FY 2026-27, up 5.9% from 48.57 MTs in the corresponding month last year. The increase was driven by higher electricity demand during the peak summer season. The company also reported higher overall coal supplies and increased dispatches to…
Premier Energies International and Premier Energies Photovoltaic, subsidiaries of Premier Energies, have received and accepted multiple orders totalling Rs 5.6 billion. Two large independent power producers (IPPs) and others have awarded the contracts. These orders comprise Rs 5.13 billion for solar modules and Rs 470 million for solar cells. The supply of these modules will…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has officially recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the hydropower category to promote innovation and alternative methods for achieving net-zero emissions.  SHKT technology generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water without the need for large structures such as dams or weirs. This distinguishes it from conventional…
Hithium Energy Storage Technology has partnered with Nabilah AlTunisi’s company, MANAT, to launch a joint venture named Hithium MANAT. The venture will establish a battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing facility with a 5 gigawatt-hour (GWh) annual production capacity in Saudi Arabia. This marks one of the first advanced BESS manufacturing plants in the Kingdom…