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Waree Renewable Technologies, an EPC company within the Waree Energies group, aims to achieve a 15.5 GW bidding pipeline in FY25. Chief Financial Officer Dilip Panjwani noted that the company’s order book has grown from 800 MW last year to 2.1 GW currently. For FY25, Panjwani emphasized their existing order book of 2.1 GW and highlighted the government’s policy mandating 50 GW of renewable energy tenders annually as a significant opportunity within their 15.5 GW…

JSW Energy has been awarded an ‘A’ rating for Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). Recognized globally, MSCI’s ratings serve as a crucial tool for the international investment community. This achievement positions JSW Energy among the top ranks of domestic peers in the power generation industry, underscoring its robust ESG policies. The high rating reflects the company’s effective carbon emissions management and strategic focus on renewable energy. Under its…

India is projected to add a total of 337,900 MW of power generation capacity by 2032, Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Over the past decade, the country has added 214,237 MW of electricity generation capacity. This expansion increased the total generation capacity by 79.5%, from 248,554 MW in March 2014 to 446,190 MW in June 2024. Of the anticipated capacity addition by 2032, 80,000 MW will…

Scientists from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed an efficient, durable Zn-air battery for remote sub-zero conditions, ideal for areas like the Himalayas where conventional batteries fail. This device combines an effective cathode catalyst and anti-freeze electrolyte. With rising energy demand, efficient storage systems are crucial. Traditional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have limited energy density due to heavy cathode materials. Metal-air batteries, using metals like lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, and iron,…

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved two Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs): the 600 MW Upper Indravati in Odisha by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) and the 2000 MW Sharavathy in Karnataka by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). These approvals were supported by the Central Water Commission (CWC), Geological Survey of India (GSI), and Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS). CEA has received Hydro PSP proposals totalling around 60 GW, currently under Survey…

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of India has issued a draft amendment to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023,” which took effect on April 1, 2023. This document outlines the planning procedures and criteria for developing India’s electricity transmission system. The amendment introduces a new chapter detailing procedures for planning electric power transmission systems and updates parameters for certain conductors. It aims to enhance the planning and development of a reliable, efficient, and economical…

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Stage-II clearance under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) to the Shongtong Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. The approval, pending since 2018, was essential for using approximately 17 acres of land for the 450 MW Shongtong Karchham Hydro Electric Project. The Stage-I clearance was initially granted on March 19, 2024. Following this, the state government submitted a compliance report and requested final…