Virudhunagar leads Tamil Nadu’s districts with the highest solar potential at 204,765 MWp, equivalent to around 205 GW. Ground-mounted solar potential is estimated at 24 GW in Virudhunagar, 13 GW in Trichy, and 12 GW each in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, with other districts below 10 GW. A 50 MW SPV plant requires approximately 0.29 km²…
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), through its step-down subsidiaries, has commissioned an aggregate of 112.5 MW of power projects at Khavda, Gujarat. The plants were operationalised on September 30, 2025. Additionally, Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Five Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of AGEL, commissioned an additional 50 MW solar and 31.2 MW wind power…
JSW Energy Limited commissioned 114 MW of renewable energy capacity in September 2025, including 21 MW of solar and 93 MW of wind power. With this addition, the company’s total installed capacity has reached 13,211 MW. The cumulative renewable energy capacity commissioned in the second quarter of FY26 now stands at 443 MW. This includes…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a revised renewable consumption obligation (RCO) framework under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2025. The new rules unify state-level renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) under a single national compliance mechanism framed through the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The framework applies to distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive users. It…
Solar energy became the leading source of electricity generation in the European Union (EU) during the second quarter of 2025. Renewable sources produced 54% of the EU’s net electricity, up from 52.7% in the same period of 2024, according to EU data. Solar power contributed 122,317 gigawatt hours (GWh), representing 19.9% of total electricity generation….
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has brought 408.1 MW of renewable energy projects into operation at Khavda, Gujarat, through its step-down subsidiaries. With this addition, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation portfolio now stands at 16,486.1 MW. The projects were cleared for commissioning on 30 September 2025, and generation began on the same day. The commissioned…
NTPC Limited and NTPC Green Energy Limited have declared new solar capacities operational in Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively. NTPC has commissioned 167 megawatts (MW) out of 245 MW at Plot-1 of its Nokh Solar PV Project (3×245 MW) in Rajasthan, effective 26 September 2025, 00:00 hours. The project is implemented under the Central Public Sector…
Continuum Green Energy Holdings will acquire the remaining 26% stake in Continuum Green Energy from Clean Energy Investing (CEIL), giving it full ownership ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). The share purchase agreement was signed on September 23. With this acquisition, founders Vikash Saraf and Arvind Bansal will have 100% control of the…
CESC Limited will raise Rs 300 crore through 30,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) via private placement. Each debenture has a face value of Rs 1 lakh, is senior, secured, rated, unlisted, and carries a three-year tenure. The NCDs will offer a floating coupon of 3-month Treasury Bill rate plus 2.30% per annum, paid quarterly. In case…
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 2.5–3 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, Executive Director Satyan Kumar said on September 24, 2025. The company currently holds about 2.5 GW of renewable capacity. Kumar also said ONGC intends to import 3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year…