India plans to launch a weather satellite and upgrade its forecasting systems as climate variability disrupts solar and wind output, reported the Mint. The Ministries of New and Renewable Energy and Earth Sciences are developing a joint prediction system to improve the modelling of weather patterns that affect renewable generation. Recent drops in wind speed…
Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has issued a tender for the Kingdom’s first solar power plant, aiming to expand renewable energy adoption and support its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. The project, planned at 150 MW, will be developed in partnership with the private sector. The plant will cover 1.2 square kilometres near…
Uttar Pradesh is set to boost its renewable energy capacity with solar projects worth around Rs 35,000 crore. The state aims to reach 22,000 MW by 2027–28, including seven solar parks totaling 3,700 MW. Leading developers such as NHPC, THDC, and Avaada Group are driving these projects. Of the target, 8,000 MW is already operational…
The 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting held on 3 September 2025 announced significant changes for India’s energy sector. The most striking decision was the increase in GST on coal, lignite, and peat from 5 per cent to 18 per cent. At the same time, renewable energy devices, fuel cells, electrolysers, and inputs…
A referendum in Taiwan to restart the Maanshan nuclear power plant failed to pass after falling short of the legal threshold, Reuters reported. The initiative, proposed by the Taiwan People’s Party and supported by the Kuomintang, aimed to secure more reliable power and reduce dependence on imports. Although 4.3 million voters backed the proposal, it…
Coal declines in the PhilippinesCoal-fired electricity in the Philippines fell by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, the first drop since 2008, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This decline contrasts with some media narratives attributing it to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The Philippines has not added new…
India’s electricity demand is expected to rise by 4% in 2025, following a 6% increase in 2024, according to the Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Growth is projected to accelerate to 6.6% in 2026, led by rising activity in the industrial and services sectors, and expanding use of air…
JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) has commissioned a total of 261 MW in wind and solar capacity. This includes 189 MW of solar and 72 MW of wind projects, pushing the company’s total installed capacity to 12,760 MW. This expansion brings JSW Energy’s total additions for the first quarter of FY 2025-26 to 1.9 GW. The…
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has begun commercial operations of 120 MW under Phase-III of the 220 MW Unit-2 solar project. This phase went live on June 29, 2025. With this, NTPC REL has fully commissioned the 325 MW Shajapur Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh. The project…
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is scaling up its presence in Odisha’s energy sector with a major investment plan of Rs 649 billion. The company aims to diversify beyond coal and enter both renewable and thermal power segments. At the core of this strategy is a 2,100 MW renewable energy expansion in Odisha. This includes 2,000…