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KPI Green signs MoU with Gujarat for 855 MW renewable projects
By January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

KPI Green Energy Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to develop renewable energy projects with a proposed investment of around Rs 4,000 crore. The MoU was signed on January 12, 2026, in Rajkot. Under the agreement, KPI Green plans to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of about 855 MW. The portfolio includes solar power projects and Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid projects. The identified…

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Rajesh Power gets LoI for 65 MW / 130 MWh BESS project in Gujarat
By January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Rajesh Power Services Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for developing a 65 MW / 130 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at Virpore in Gujarat. The company informed the stock exchanges about the award on January 5, 2026. The project forms part of Phase VII of a tariff-based competitive bidding process and will receive Viability Gap Funding supported by the Power System Development…

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KPI Green begins 2026 with BESS award and early hybrid project commissioning
By January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

KPI Green Energy Limited has begun 2026 with multiple developments, including securing its first large Battery Energy Storage System project and commissioning a major hybrid project ahead of schedule in Gujarat. The updates were shared through regulatory filings made between 01 January and 03 January 2026. In its latest filing, KPI Green stated that its subsidiary Sun Drops Energia Private Limited has received a Letter of Intent from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for…

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Adani Energy acquires Khavda phase V transmission SPV
By December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Adani Energy Solutions Limited has completed the acquisition of a transmission project that will support gigawatt-scale renewable energy evacuation from the Khavda region in Gujarat. The company executed a Share Purchase Agreement on 12 December 2025 with PFC Consulting Limited to acquire all equity shares of KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited. The company received a Letter of Intent for the transaction in November 2025. Power Finance Corporation Limited, which is the parent company of the…

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Waaree adds 1.5 GW module capacity at Samakhiali
By December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Waaree Energies Limited has reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sangam Solar One Private Limited, has started operations at a new solar module manufacturing facility in Samakhiali, Kutch, Gujarat. The plant has an annual production capacity of 1,500 MW through two lines of 750 MW each. The company stated that the facility began operations on 12 December 2025. The company said the addition of 1.5 GW has increased the total annual capacity of the Samakhiali…

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Pankaj Joshi appointed Chairperson of GERC
By December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Former Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Pankaj Joshi, has been appointed Chairperson of the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC). The state government has also named Jatin Natvarlal Thakkar and Navinchandra Shah as Members of the Commission. The appointments follow recommendations made by a Selection Committee formed earlier this year to shortlist candidates for the posts. An official notification said Joshi will take charge from the date he assumes office. He will lead the Commission responsible for…

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Solarworld to build 200 MW/400 MWh storage project for GUVNL
By December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Solarworld Energy Solutions has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for a 200 MW or 400 MWh battery energy storage system in Gujarat. The EPC contract is valued at about Rs 806.4 crore, excluding taxes, and will be delivered over 12 years. The award was made under the tariff based competitive bidding process issued earlier in 2025. On September 23, 2025, Solarworld launched its initial public offering. The…

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NTPC commissions 6.6 MW wind unit in Bhuj hybrid project
By December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

NTPC Green Energy Limited has declared commercial operation for the 6.6 MW wind component of a 100 MW hybrid project in Bhuj, Gujarat. The project is owned by Ayana Renewable Power Four Private Limited, which is part of the NTPC Green Energy Limited group structure. The company issued the update in a regulatory filing dated 10 December 2025. With this unit online, the NTPC Green Energy Limited group’s installed capacity has reached 7,645.675 MW. The…

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India | News | Policy & Programmes

UGVCL issues uniform method for banking charge and setoff calculations
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) has directed all circle offices to follow a uniform method for calculating banking charges and energy setoff for captive and third-party sale solar projects. The instruction defines a fixed calculation sequence for net payable units and includes an illustrative example to guide implementation. The directive states that the methodology needs to remain uniform across DISCOMs. It cites the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission Tariff Order No. 6 of 2024 on…

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KPI Green wins EPC contract for 142 MW floating solar project
By December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

KPI Green Energy Limited has received an EPC contract from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited for a 142 MW (DC) / 110 MW (AC) floating solar project at the Kadana Dam reservoir in Mahisagar district. The company disclosed the development in a filing on 02 December 2025, stating that the order is valued at about Rs 489.17 Crore. The project will be a full turnkey package that covers design, engineering, construction, and installation of the…

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