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SJVN Green Energy Floats EPC Tender for 1 GW Solar Projects
SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, to develop up to 1,000 MW of solar projects in Punjab and...
PFC Consulting Tenders Transmission Project for 765 kV Substation in Rajasthan
PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for the 765 kV grid substation in Rundh Gidawara (Alwar) and the associated transmission syst...
Translucent Solar Ramps Up Production at 1.2 GW South Carolina Plant
Translucent Solar, a U.S.-based solar module manufacturer, has started ramping up production at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina. The c...
APERC Allows Multiple Interconnections for Behind-the-Meter Rooftop Solar
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that consumers installing behind-the-meter rooftop solar systems for captive consumption do not require p...
Chennai Data Center to Cut Power Bills With 974 kW Building-Integrated Solar
Data centers are among the most power-intensive commercial facilities and require round-the-clock electricity to operate sophisticated computing infrastructure and cooling systems....
ReNew’s Q1 Revenue Rises 16% on Strong Solar Contribution
Listen to this article Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has a reported revenue of ₹47.86 billion (~$506 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of...
GMIDC Invites EoIs for 14.3 MW Solar Plus Battery Storage Project in Maharashtra
The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop a 14.3 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a bat...
Rajasthan Proposes Biomass Tariffs of Up to ₹8.57/kWh for FY 2027
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed levelized fixed costs for Rankine cycle-based biomass power projects commissioned during the financial year (FY)...
Rajasthan Invites Bids for 2 MW/4 MWh Small-Scale Battery Storage Systems
The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has invited bids for the design, supply, testing, installation, and commissioning of pilot-based, small-scale, standalone battery energy stor...
Grid and storage readiness to drive next phase of renewable energy growth: ICRA
Renewable energy project pipeline remains strong with more than 150 GW of projects under construction as on June 30, 2026 even as bidding activity slows. However, curtailment conce...
The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview
Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and commercial a...
Mahindra Susten reaches financial closure for 150.8 MW group captive hybrid renewable energy project
The hybrid wind-solar project is being developed by Gelos Solren, a subsidiary of Mahindra Susten, to supply electricity to Mahindra & Mahindra and other companies under a captive...
KPI Green Energy energises 130 MW solar capacity under Bharuch hybrid project
The project is being developed under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL)...
Aurora Energy Research launches India’s first grid analytics service as renewable curtailment surges
The new service provides detailed forecasts of curtailment risk and transmission constraints to support investment across India's electricity network....
The sustainability dividend: How renewable energy is reshaping residential real estate
As buyer expectations reset across India's gated farmhouse and plotted development segment, developers and solar companies are being asked to plan together from the outset instead...
BESCOM issues tender to set up 500 MW solar projects
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has invited tenders for the installation of 500 MW of solar under the Mukhyamantri Saura Shakti Yojana, aimed at solarising ex...
RRECL launches distributed renewable energy project monitoring tool
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), the nodal agency for the project, has launched the distributed renewable energy project monitoring tool (DRE-PMT) to strengt...
Vedanta invests over $1 bn in net-zero transition in FY26
India has set an ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity by 2030, alongside its broader ambition of meeting 50 per cent of its energy requirements from r...
Exide invests Rs 2 billion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility
Exide Industries Limited has invested around Rs 2 billion in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL), to fund the setting up of a greenfield multi-gigawa...
Advait Greenergy bags order for 200 MW solar project in Rajasthan
Advait Greenergy Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Advait Energy Transitions Limited, has received an order from KPI Green Energy Limited. The order involves a turnkey engi...
South Korea plans green hydrogen complex at Saemangeum
Korea South-East Power (KOEN) and the Saemangeum Development Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large-scale green hydrogen complex in Saemangeum, South K...
Germany awards 2.1 GW solar projects
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced the results of the oversubscribed auction held in July 2026 for ground-mounted and non-building solar photovoltaic installations. The...
MEAG sells stake in 460 MW wind projects in Texas
MEAG, on behalf of Munich Re, has completed the sale of its minority stake in two onshore wind farms to Ardian. Both the wind farms are located in Texas, US. The wind farms include...
Germany allocates 2.1 GW in latest ground-mounted PV tender, lowest bid comes in at €0.043/kWh
Germany awarded 2.135 GW of utility-scale solar capacity across 261 bids at an average €0.0479/kWh, with Bavaria receiving the largest share....
Gujarat launches 1 GW/4 GWh battery storage tender
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has invited bids to develop standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects connected to the state grid, with an aggregate storage cap...
Advait Energy arm wins 200 MW solar EPC project in Rajasthan
Advait Greenergy has secured an INR 116 crore turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from KPI Green Energy for a 200 MW solar project....
Exide Industries invests ₹200 crore in battery subsidiary EESL
The investment is intended to fund EESL's greenfield lithium-ion battery manufacturing project in Bengaluru and meet its other funding requirements....
Freyr Energy launches SiC solar inverters for residential rooftops
The 3 kW and 5 kW single-phase solar inverters offer up to 97.8% conversion efficiency. These feature SiC technology, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and a 10-year warranty....
Experts: Bihar can combine farming with green energy
The summit was organised to promote the integration of agriculture and solar energy and to support wider adoption of clean energy in the state....
Translucent Energy launches 1.2 GW solar module factory in South Carolina
Translucent Energy is preparing for December commercial shipments from its Summerville assembly plant, deploying flexible N-type lines capable of handling multiple wafer sizes and...
India’s model solar villages
India’s installed solar capacity has surged from 7 GW in 2016 to more than 150 GW in 2026 – a more than twentyfold increase. Driven primarily by large-scale solar projects, this pr...
Indian Railways eyes cheaper green hydrogen to expand train operations
The deliberations follow plans to scale up the running of the new fuel powered trains....
Delhi's master plan proposes solar, hydro power generation from canals, drains
It also proposes the use of more greenfield areas under the 'agriculture-cum-solar farm scheme', and that bus depots and metro stations should meet their power requirements through...
Hindustan Zinc raises renewable power share to 22%, targets 70% by FY28
During FY26, the company said it has generated 892 million units of green power, up from 632 million units in FY25....
Market Snapshot: CBG project pipeline, developer landscape and key offtakers
The importance of setting up compressed biogas (CBG) projects in India is driven by the need to ensure energy security, waste management and sustainability. CBG can be a substitute...
Tender Results: Winners of recent capacities auctioned
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Lessons from Khavda: Recent outage underscores the need for grid-forming inverters
By Sarthak Takyar The recent Khavda renewable energy complex grid outage event brought the spotlight back to the issue of curtailment. GRID-INDIA has claimed this outage to be the...
Industry body IESA seeks collaboration among BRICS nations to achieve renewable energy targets
According to a government official, India's energy storage pipeline has crossed 100 GW, with around 10 GW commissioned. Yet, the country is highly import-dependent for minerals and...
Advait Greenergy bags ₹116 crore EPC order for 200 MW Bikaner solar project from KPI Green
The contract covers a 200 MW solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and is scheduled for completion within 12 months, Advait Greenergy said....
Telangana govt aims to transform state into clean energy manufacturing hub: Dy CM Vikramarka
As part of this, the state government aims to expand solar power capacity to 20,000 MW by 2030 and over 26,000 MW by 2035, he said....
Canada announces $50 billion plan to boost clean energy
The tentative agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, the province of Quebec as well as Newfoundland and Labrador marks a major effort to increase electricity pr...
Hero Future Energies wins 120 MW FDRE-RTC project in SECI auction
The project, to be developed through Hero Solar Energy, will be integrated with an energy storage system in accordance with the requirements of SECI's FDRE-RTC tender....
Inox Clean Energy completes ₹6,000 crore acquisition of Vena Energy India
Deal takes Inox Clean Energy’s operating and near-operational capacity to nearly 4 GW, while its renewable development pipeline expands to over 12 GW plus 2.5 GWh of BESS....
Renewable energy developers get relief over delayed projects, with riders
The new framework will support projects that show progress by giving a defined window to complete their milestones without allowing transmission connectivity to remain blocked....
India's solar module capacity surges, but upstream manufacturing lags: NITI Aayog
With total module manufacturing capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers rising sharply to 100 GW in August 2025 from around 2.3 GW in 2014....
Meine Electric to pilot indigenous iron-air battery at NTPC Simhadri
The pilot will generate operational data on the battery’s potential for long-duration energy storage, renewable energy integration, grid flexibility and 24x7 clean power....
Juniper Green Energy wins SECI award for 230 MW FDRE-RTC project
The project will be developed in Rajasthan and connected to the National Grid, with a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SECI....
BMC to install 25 smart solar benches in Bhubaneswar
The solar-powered benches will offer a range of features, including mobile charging points, LED lighting, seating facilities and Wi-Fi hotspots wherever feasible....
Now, Ola Electric unveils energy storage products
The move is aimed at creating wider demand for cells produced at its Gigafactory as its core electric two-wheeler business works to rebuild volumes....
Saatvik Solar signs MoU with Odisha govt to set up 3.6 GW solar cell plant
The proposed facility in Gopalpur will form part of Saatvik Solar’s Phase II expansion, targeting commercial production by FY28....
DCM Shriram Reports 9% Revenue Growth and 12% Increase in PBDIT in Q1 FY27 on Consolidated Basis
DCM Shriram Ltd announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting resilient performance despite a challenging global operating environment marked...
ACME Solar Raises INR 3,404.57 Crore Project Funding for ACME Urja One 250 MW FDRE Project from PFCL
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd (ACME Solar) has secured INR 3,404.57 crore long-term project funding for its ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd (Phase – III) 250 MW FDRE project from Power Finance Cor...
PM Surya Ghar Yojana Crosses 39.7 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations, Nearly 19 Lakh Households Report Zero Electricity Bills
India’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved a major milestone, with 39,72,447 rooftop solar (RTS) systems installed across the country, benefiting 48,02,717 hous...
Lightsource bp and Meta Expand Partnership with New PPA for Mowata Solar in Louisiana
Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support Mowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish, Louisi...
EUROBOND Commissions 2.2 MW Solar Plant in Surat
EUROBOND, the flagship brand of Euro Panel Products Limited, has officially launched operations at its new 2.2 MW grid-connected solar facility in Moti Falod, Surat. This launch co...
Ampere and Muthoot Capital Forge Partnership to Accelerate EV Adoption Across Bharat
Ampere, the E2W brand of Greaves Electric Mobility Limited (“GEML”), with a portfolio of record-breaking electric scooters, announced a partnership with Muthoot Capital Services, o...
Tata Power Reports INR 1,401 Crore PAT in Q1 FY27, Revenue Rises 8%
Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, reported a Profit after Tax (PAT) of ₹ 1,401 crore, up 11 % YoY, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026...
PFC Consulting Invites Bids for Rajasthan’s 765 kV Babai Transmission Project
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited bids for the selection of a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) to establish the 765 kV Grid Substation (GSS) at Babai along with its ass...
Vena Energy Reaches Financial Close on 500 MWp Ixus Bugallon Solar Power Project
Vena Energy, the renewable energy arm of Vena Group, announced the successful financial close of the 500 MWp Ixus Bugallon Solar Power Project in Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines....
SECI Invites Bids for 5.29 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Projects Under RESCO Mode
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids from Solar Power Developers (SPDs) for the development of 5.29 MW (5,290 kW) of grid-connected rooftop solar photovolt...