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Non-fossil sources cross 52% of India’s installed power capacity
By March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

India’s total installed power capacity reached 524 GW at the end of February, according to official data, with non-fossil fuel sources exceeding 52% of the mix for the first time as solar additions outpaced other technologies. Data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) showed that renewable energy, large hydro and nuclear together accounted for 275,468 MW, representing 52.57% of total installed capacity. This marginally exceeded fossil fuel capacity, which stood at 248,542 MW. A…

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NTPC Green commissions 270 MW at Khavda-II solar project
By March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has declared commercial operation of 270 MW capacity at the 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project in Gujarat, effective March 11, 2026. The commissioned capacity represents the third part of the project being developed by NREL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NGEL and a step-down subsidiary of NTPC Limited. Following this addition, the total commercial capacity of the NGEL Group has reached 9,292.68 MW. The overall installed capacity of the NTPC…

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KPI Green commissions additional 24.2 MW in GUVNL solar project
By March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

KPI Green Energy Limited has commissioned an additional 24.2 MW AC (35.01 MW DC) capacity under its 250 MW AC (350 MW DC) grid-connected solar independent power producer project awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). With this commissioning, the total operational capacity under the project has increased to 48.4 MW AC (69.41 MW DC). The project was secured through a competitive bidding process and is being implemented in phases. The newly added capacity…

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NTPC Green declares commercial operation of 91.6 MW solar capacity
By March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced the commercial operation of a 91.6 MW segment of a solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. The capacity is part of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project developed by Ayana Kadapa Renewable Power Private Limited, a subsidiary within the NTPC Green Energy group structure. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges, the company stated that it received certification from the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)…

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Bondada Engineering commissions 61.7 MWp solar projects in Maharashtra
By March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Bondada Engineering Limited has commissioned solar power projects with a combined capacity of 61.7 MWp in March 2026. The projects were executed for clients, including Paradigm IT and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), at multiple sites across Maharashtra. The company stated that the projects were delivered through structured project management and established engineering practices, with adherence to quality, safety and regulatory requirements. It added that the projects were completed on schedule and handed…

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NTPC Green declares 165 MW commercial at Khavda-II solar project
By February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared commercial operation of 165 MW from the 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project in Gujarat, effective February 20, 2026. With this addition, NTPC group’s total commercial capacity has reached 86,894 MW. The commissioned capacity forms the second phase of the Khavda-II solar project developed by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), a wholly-owned step-down subsidiary of NTPC through NGEL. With the declaration, NGEL…

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NTPC adds 5 MW at Maroda Reservoir-I solar project
By February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

NTPC Limited (NTPC) has declared commercial operation of an additional 5 MW at the Maroda Reservoir-I Solar Power Project in Bhilai. The project is being implemented by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The capacity addition was completed in January 2026, according to a stock exchange communication dated February 16, 2026. The 5 MW commissioned forms part of the total 15 MW solar project…

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TotalEnergies signs 1 GW solar PPAs with Google in Texas
By February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

TotalEnergies has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply 1 GW of solar capacity to Google’s data centres in Texas. The transaction represents TotalEnergies’ largest single renewable energy PPA concluded in the United States to date. The 15-year agreements will deliver around 28 TWh of renewable electricity from two TotalEnergies-owned solar projects under development in Texas. These include the 805 MWp Wichita project and the 195 MWp Mustang Creek project. Construction of…

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NTPC Green commissions 14.43 MW solar capacity in Gujarat
By February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced the commissioning of an additional 14.43 MW segment from its large-scale solar project in Gujarat, further expanding its operational renewable energy portfolio. The company declared the eleventh segment of its 1,255 MW Khawda-I Solar PV Project commercially operational, effective from the start of February 10, 2026. This portion is part of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme Phase-II Tranche-III and is being developed by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited,…

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Ceigall India wins Rs 1,700 crore solar-plus-storage project in Madhya Pradesh
By February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Ceigall India Limited has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited for an integrated renewable energy project in Madhya Pradesh with an estimated value of around Rs 1,700 crore. The LOA, dated February 9, 2026, covers the development of Unit 1 at the Morena Solar Park. The scope includes a 220 MW solar power project integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project was awarded through a tariff-based…

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