Renewable Energy

A new central government scheme seeks to strengthen renewable energy transmission within states

The proposed policy will allow farming alongside solar power generation, ensure 90 per cent of project land remains cultivated and offer farmers new income opportunities

Finance ministry clears proposed scheme in principle; Cabinet nod awaited

India's power sector faces a growing gap between rising electricity demand and investment in conventional generation and grid infrastructure, risking supply shortages during peak hours

State-owned Ireda has posted a marginal rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 554 crore for the September quarter, the company said on Monday. It earned a net profit of Rs 549 crore in the second quarter of the preceding financial year, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) said in a statement. In July-September, the company's revenue from operations rose 14 per cent to Rs 2,345 crore from Rs 2,057 crore a year ago. Loan disbursement increased 31 per cent to Rs 10,579 crore against Rs 8,062 crore in the year-ago quarter. Loan book grew 15 per cent to Rs 97,411 crore from Rs 84,477 crore in Q2 FY26. The company's net worth grew 11 per cent to Rs 14,337 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 12,920 crore a year earlier. "Our Q2 FY27 performance reflects the continued strength of Ireda's business fundamentals and focus on quality growth. 31 per cent rise in loan disbursements, along with 15 per cent growth in the loan book, underscores the sustained demand for ..

Waaree Renewable Technologies' Q2FY27 net profit fell over 29% to ₹81.48 crore as higher expenses weighed on earnings, even as revenue rose to ₹1,057.84 crore.

The proposed central scheme aims to bridge the 25-30% higher cost of AgriPV projects, with capacity addition depending on states notifying feed-in tariffs, says MNRE Secretary

CleanMax founder Kuldeep Jain estimated that 5 GW of data centre capacity could require 30-40 GW of renewable power, as US backlash and West Asia conflict risks boost India's appeal

The state needs to add 10.7 GW of renewable capacity by 2035-36, along with pumped storage, battery storage and transmission upgrades, an IEEFA report said

The Rs 1.86 trillion GEC-III scheme aims to strengthen intra-state transmission networks and battery storage, while using competitive bidding to reduce costs and improve renewable energy evacuation

Harsh Shah says that the KKR-backed InvIT continues to focus on delivering predictable distributions while growing AUM

Tata Power Renewable Energy on Monday said the company added 419 megawatt of utility-scale energy generation capacity during July-September 2026, more than double the 182 MW commissioned in the year-ago period. A utility-scale project refers to the installation of a large energy infrastructure designed to generate electricity. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) also executed 131.2 MWhr (megawatt hour) of storage projects during the second quarter of FY27, the company said in a statement. During the first half of FY27, the company commissioned several key projects, including the 100.8-MW Jewali Wind Project, the Kalasar FDRE Project comprising 227.5 MW of solar capacity and a 101.2-MWhr Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the 100 MW Kayathar Group Captive Project, and the 72.5-MW Tata Steel Captive Project. With these additions, the company's utility-scale operational portfolio has grown to 7.2 GW, comprising 5.8 GW of solar, 1.3 GW of wind, and 281.2 MWhr of Battery Stor

RoW disputes have been a constraint on transmission-line construction, particularly projects meant to evacuate renewable energy

The West Asia crisis has stoked an urgency to electrify. Climate-related disasters, too, are prompting countries to embrace clean power. But it's a story with no easy answers

The proposed project is expected to help India build experience in the technical and logistical challenges of offshore wind development

From tighter vehicle-efficiency norms and India's peak-power challenge to complaint analytics, and frontier AI safeguards, today's opinions examine regulation, resilience and institutional learning

The ₹1.86 trillion scheme could benefit transmission, renewable energy and battery firms, but its implementation will depend on state utilities and their ability to scale up

India needs a more flexible power system

Better forecasting, aggregation and storage will increasingly decide cash flow resilience

Rising demand and power shortages underscore the need for stronger grids, better planning and reliable electricity supply