The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation.
Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Senvion India Private Limited has secured a contract from Continuum Green Energy (India) Private Limited for the supply of 100 wind turbine generators (WTGs), each with a capacity of 4.2 MW. The contract was awarded on May 15, 2025, for a total of 420 MW of wind power projects to be developed in India. The…
Gamma Green Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of Orient Green Power Company Limited, has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for setting up a 9.9 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu. In a regulatory filing dated February 2, 2026, Orient Green Power said the Investment, Borrowing and Banking Committee of Gamma Green…
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for the supply, installation, operation, and management of electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery-swapping stations across the state. The tender aims to establish 245 stations at key locations, including Kolkata and major national and state highways, under a revenue-sharing model. According to the…
On April 15, 2025, Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project is part of NTPC’s Tranche-II FDRE auction and will be connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The agreement…
Sahaj Solar has won a contract from the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) to solarise 2 HP grid-connected agricultural pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme’s Component C. The project involves designing, surveying, manufacturing, supplying, and commissioning 3 kWp grid-connected power plants with interfacing devices for the pumps. It also includes a five-year warranty, annual maintenance…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the “Guidelines for Benchmarking of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Norms for Distribution Utilities” to standardize O&M practices across the sector. The guidelines cover a wide range of areas, including equipment maintenance, cost optimization, and technology adoption. Key highlights: Benchmarking Process & Maintenance Practices: Defines the benchmarking process to…