Sherisha Rooftop Solar SPV Four Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Limited, has partnered with LC Infra Projects Private Limited to form LC Infra Solar LLP.
The LLP will develop a 150 MW solar power project awarded by Maharashtra State Power Generation Limited. LC Infra Solar LLP has been established with a capital contribution of Rs 10,000, with SPV Four holding a 26% stake.
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a draft of the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2026, seeking stakeholder comments by April 11, 2026. The amendments are proposed to take effect from October 1, 2026. According to the draft, the changes aim to update India’s consumer protection framework in the electricity sector by addressing…
NTPC Limited has awarded Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to three listed companies across five thermal power stations, with a combined value exceeding Rs 1,391 crore (excluding taxes). All three awards are dated March 28, 2026, and were disclosed to stock exchanges on March 29, 2026. Project allocations and…
Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Limited has upgraded its power receiving substation at its Garbham unit in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, from 33 kV to 132 kV. The upgrade is expected to reduce electricity tariff costs at the facility, according to a regulatory disclosure. The Garbham unit now operates at a higher receiving voltage of…
HARTEK’s Renewables Business Unit has secured a 400 MW utility-scale solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project in Rajasthan. The project will be executed in two phases, comprising two solar power plants of 200 MW each, with a total installed capacity of 299.2 MWac/400 MWdc. Project scope Beyond constructing the solar generation assets, Hartek Power…
India’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Tata Motors, is offering free charging and discounts to attract consumers, while rival MG Motor has launched a pioneering battery rental plan. These efforts aim to address slowing sales growth in the EV market, which currently accounts for 2% of India’s 4.2 million annual car sales. Sales growth has…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to jointly develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy projects. The projects will be set up across DRDO facilities nationwide. The collaboration aims to make all DRDO campuses in strategic locations net zero by…