Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, while chairing the 51st meeting of the PRAGATI platform at Seva Teerth, directed ministries and state governments to accelerate rooftop solar deployment across urban areas and explore canal-top solar projects as part of India’s clean energy expansion efforts. Reviewing power sector projects during the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the…
British International Investment and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have launched North Star, a $300 million platform aimed at developing utility-scale renewable energy projects in India. The platform was announced on Thursday at the Global Partnerships Conference in London. Under the arrangement, BII and CIP will each commit up to $150 million, with CIP investing through its…
Climate Fund Managers and Ampyr Energy have announced the commissioning of the Somasamudra Phase 1 solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Karnataka, marking the fourth project delivered under the Ampyr Renewable Energy platform in India. Located in Ballari district, the 67.5 MWp (50 MWac) open access solar PV project supplies renewable electricity to commercial and industrial…
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared commercial operation of the seventh part capacity of 90 MW from the 1200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project in Gujarat, effective 00:00 hours on April 25, 2026. The commissioned capacity is part of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, held through NGEL. With this addition,…
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) reported a 35% year-on-year increase in operational capacity to 19.3 GW for FY26, while Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) disclosed expansion of its transmission network to 27,949 circuit kilometres in its provisional Q4 FY26 update. In a stock exchange filing dated April 10, 2026, AGEL informed the BSE and NSE…
In October, India’s renewable energy sector surged with 16 new tenders, totalling a capacity of 11,098 MW. Auctions allocated 6,316 MW to various developers, pushing India’s total renewable capacity beyond 200 GW, including large hydro, while total electricity generation capacity reached 452.69 GW. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka led in renewable installations. Key tenders…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed adding solar photovoltaic (PV) cells to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), with implementation expected by April 2026. This new category, termed “ALMM List-II,” would mandate that all ALMM-compliant solar projects source cells from certified domestic manufacturers. Experts caution that this move could…
India’s target of installing 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 could drive its annual solar equipment import bill to USD 30 billion, according to a report by think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report emphasizes that without significant investments in developing a self-reliant solar manufacturing industry, particularly in polysilicon and wafer production,…
According to a report by CRISIL, India’s renewable energy (RE) capacity, excluding large hydro projects, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%-17%, reaching 360-370 GW by fiscal 2030. This growth rate is double that of the country’s overall power capacity, which is projected to grow by 7.5%-8%, increasing from…
India has crossed a major milestone in its renewable energy journey, with the nation’s total renewable energy capacity reaching 201.45 GW as of October 10, 2024, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). When including the 8,180 MW of nuclear power, non-fossil fuel-based energy now accounts for nearly half of India’s total installed electricity generation…