Solarworld Energy Solutions has signed a contract with SJVN Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, to supply balance of system (BoS) package for two grid-connected solar power projects...

Public infrastructure finance company REC Limited has been designated as the overall implementing agency for the Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Program, which aims to achieve 40 GW of rooftop solar...

NTPC, on behalf of NTPC-SAIL Power Company (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and SAIL, has invited bids to develop a 15 MW floating solar power project at Maroda reservoir-1 of NSPCL in Bhilai,...

The government has greenlit pilot projects aimed at decarbonizing the shipping sector using green hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has laid down the incentive implementation framework for the production and supply of green ammonia at the lowest cost through a competitive selectio...

Solar developers are facing longer lead times for power transformers as manufacturing capacity for this key component in large-scale solar projects has failed to keep pace with demand, slowing...

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for land and extra high voltage (EHV) transmission system package for the development of up to 2 GW of interstate...

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), on behalf of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction...

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for developing grid-connected solar power projects of a cumulative capacity of 18 MW at four different locations at...

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to acquire 200 MW of operational solar, wind, or wind-solar hybrid power projects without storage. The last date to submit the bids...

On May 29, 2024, when the temperature in India’s capital, New Delhi, touched a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius, the peak day-time power demand saw a new high at 246.06 GW. The highest temperature...

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for developing pumped hydro energy storage projects of up to 2,000 MW capacity across India. The last date to submit the...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation effective April 1, 2024. The new notification,...

India-based solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has partnered with Ecofy, a non-banking financial company supported by Eversource Capital, to fund environmentally positive projects. Ecofy is...

Solar power accounted for 18.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 42.9% of the installed renewable capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, up from 15.2% and...

SJVN, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has invited bids from developers to set up 1,500 MW Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS)-connected...

The Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) has floated a tender for developing 82.94 MW of grid-connected solar power projects under Component ‘C’ of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan...

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the balance of the system package for 1,200 MW (2 blocks of 600 MW each) Inter-State Transmission System...

NTPC Green Energy has floated a tender for the sale of 100,000 carbon credits of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)-registered wind and solar projects of 610 MW capacity. The last date to submit bids...

Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam’s (JdVVNL) petition to purchase 2,929.8 MW of power from 1,111 solar projects under Component-C of...

India installed 1.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in 2023, the second-highest annual installation numbers on record, according to Mercom India Research’s newly unveiled 2023 Q4 & Annual Mercom...

Free electricity will be provided for households with a consumption of less than 300 units a month by installing rooftop solar systems on their homes, according to an announcement made in the Union...

India imported solar cells and modules totaling over $2 billion (~₹167 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2024, up 147.5% year-over-year (YoY), according to data from the...

SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids to commission two grid-connected solar power projects with a combined capacity of 120 MW for Assam Power Distribution Company...

Gujarat-based power company Torrent Power has disclosed its plans to achieve a 5 GW renewable energy portfolio over the next three to five years through inorganic acquisitions and greenfield projec...

Prices of lithium-ion battery packs have dropped by 14% to a record low of $139/kWh this year due to falling raw material and component prices, research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF) has found. The...

The Odisha Government has approved two major projects in the renewable energy sector, with a combined investment of ₹4.11 billion (~$49.1 million). These projects were recently approved at the...

With a fortnight to go for COP28 in Dubai and when some 60 nations are said to be working on a deal to triple renewable energy capacity targets until 2030 and move away from coal, India’s...

Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has said India is well on track to install 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030. Replying to a debate on the functioning of the...

Independent renewable power producer ReNew has blocked transmission capacity in advance for its 3.1 GW of awarded projects, which are pending power purchase agreements (PPA). At a recent...

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has recently finalized tariffs for three solar power projects in the state with a cumulative capacity of 1,200 MW and authorized Gujarat Urja...

India generated approximately 32 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, an 8.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The country’s solar energy...

Emissions from green hydrogen produced from 100% grid power could be as high as 50 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per kilogram of hydrogen (kgCO2e/kgH2) – worse than brown hydrogen – if the electrolyz...

India added 1.2 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a 56% YoY surge from 737.9 MW, according to Mercom India Research. The cumulative wind capacity as of March 2024...

In the first year after setting renewable energy bidding targets, the implementing agencies designated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) exceeded their goal of bidding out 50 GW of...

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has increased the cap on net metering from 500 kW to 1 MW for rooftop solar installations. In a suo motu order, the Commission said the net...

The Indian Railways has invited bids to empanel agencies to implement 2.33 MW rooftop solar power projects. The last date for the submission of bids is June 3, 2024. Bids will be opened on the same...

The U.S. has proposed new incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by offering tax credits for electricity produced with low or zero greenhouse gas emissions, aligning financial assistanc...

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has increased the net metering cap for rooftop solar power projects to either 5 MW or the consumer’s contract demand/ sanction load, whichev...

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids from channel partners to facilitate the installation of grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya...

India installed 367 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. This accounts for a 10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease from 406 MW and a 24% year-over-year (YoY) drop from...

Gensol Engineering won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up pilot projects of 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Gujarat under tariff-based global...

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted the tariff of ₹3.11/kWh (~$0.037) for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to procure power from 500 MW grid-connected wind...

Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management, along with Brookfield Renewable Partners, has signed a global framework agreement with tech giant Microsoft to develop over 10.5 GW of new renewable power...

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, V K Singh, Director (Projects) at REC Limited, discusses the role the government-owned infrastructure finance company aims to play in achieving...

Solar tracker firm Nextracker reported a 38% year-over-year (YoY) jump in its revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2023-24, helped by higher deliveries in the U.S. and...

NTPC Green Energy, on behalf of Indian Oil NTPC Green Energy (INGEL), has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package with land to develop up to 200 MW of...

Uniqus Consultech has acquired Goodera’s global business that helps corporates manage their sustainability programs by automating the collection, maintenance, and approval of their ESG data. Uniqus...

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has increased the banking charges for green energy open access consumers to 8% of the energy banked from 2%. Following the Electricity Act,...

The Electricity Department of Puducherry has invited bids to fix rates for design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning, including warranty, operation, and maintenance of grid-connected...

Graphite India (GIL), a graphite electrode manufacturer, has entered into a definitive transaction to invest ₹500 million (~$6 million) in compulsory convertible preference shares of GODI India, a...

The Karnataka government has announced a series of measures to expedite the implementation of rooftop solar projects, following recommendations from an expert committee constituted by the state’s...

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy recorded a total income of ₹21.79 billion (~$262 million) during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 29.85% as compared to...