The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an Expert Committee to examine requests from net-metering and open access solar power projects seeking commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, along with exemptions from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirement for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. The move follows MNRE’s Office…
China has announced plans to develop a large overseas renewable energy project comprising nearly 1,000 wind turbines and millions of solar panels, signalling a major expansion of its international clean energy ambitions. The project is proposed to be implemented in multiple phases, beginning with wind power infrastructure, followed by large-scale solar installations. Developers are assessing…
SWELECT Energy Systems Ltd. reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 57.58 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 13.98 crore in the previous fiscal year. The company’s board approved the standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (unaudited) and the full financial…
T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav and cricketer Tilak Varma have taken strategic stakes in TRUZON Solar, a Hyderabad-based solar solutions provider operating under Suntek Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. The company said the investment adds to its existing group of high-profile backers, which includes Sachin Tendulkar. The investment reflects growing private investor interest in India’s…
India’s solar power capacity reached 135.81 GW as of December 2025, making it the largest non-fossil source in the national grid. Solar has surpassed wind, hydro and nuclear combined. Total installed power generation capacity stood at 513.73 GW, of which 266.79 GW, or 51.93%, came from non-fossil sources. Capacity growth and national targets In June…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbai Port Authority to facilitate the deployment of solar power across port facilities. The agreement aims to support the use of clean energy within maritime infrastructure. The MoU was signed and exchanged in Mumbai by Shri Manas Ranjan Mishra, Deputy…
Coal India Limited (CIL) has reported capital expenditure of Rs 961 crore on solar energy projects as of January 2026, marking a 2.33 times increase over the corresponding period last year. The company achieved 132% of its progressive target of Rs 729 crore for the period and exceeded its full-year solar capex target of Rs…
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has awarded a Rs 9.63 crore contract to Topsun Energy Limited for a pilot project combining solar power and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions. The project will meet the construction-phase power requirements at the Pang High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) station. The contract was finalised on 19 January…
Bihar has commissioned the first phase of the Kajra Solar Power Project in Lakhisarai district, marking a major step in expanding the state’s renewable energy and grid balancing capacity. The project combines utility-scale solar generation with large battery storage to supply power during peak demand hours. The initial phase includes a 185 MW solar photovoltaic…
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has announced the commissioning of a 1 GW alternating current solar project for SJVN Limited in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This is TPREL’s largest Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant installation and will supply power to three states. The project spans the Bandarwala and Kamisar…