Nandini Keshari

Inox Clean acquires US solar manufacturer Boviet Solar for $750 million

Acquisition gives Inox Clean 3 GW each of module and cell manufacturing capacity in the US amid rising demand for renewable energy

Geothermal energy has 450 GW power potential in India, says report

CEEW and Project InnerSpace report highlights vast geothermal potential for electricity, cooling and industrial applications across several Indian states

Govt discusses faster BESS rollout, transmission push for RE integration

Ministries review energy storage deployment, transmission projects and time-of-day tariffs to strengthen renewable energy integration and grid stability

Govt links state fiscal incentives with RE adoption to address PPA issue

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said renewable energy adoption criteria will be linked to fiscal incentives and interest-free loans for states

What is driving the volatility in India's spot power prices?

Rising renewable energy generation, erratic weather patterns and supply-demand mismatches are triggering sharp swings in India's spot electricity prices across market segments

India's renewable energy industry calls for state-specific bids

Smart meters are a solution to many issues in the power sector and the use of its data should be made compulsory so that the ACS-ARR gap of discoms can be reduced further, Mishra said

India needs China-like super grid plan for RE integration: MNRE secretary

Addressing industry representatives, Sarangi highlighted the issue of regional concentration of renewable energy capacity

NTPC to seek AEC approval for first 1,400 MW nuclear project soon

State-run NTPC plans to set up two 700 MW PHWR units and may invest around Rs 28,000 crore in the project targeted for commissioning by 2032

HURL listing expected in current fiscal; stake sale may fetch ₹6,000 crore

The government plans to offload a 10-11 per cent stake in HURL and list the fertiliser PSU in the current financial year, according to a senior official

Limited tariff hikes, rising power costs to keep discom cash gap high: ICRA

ICRA said discoms' cash gap is likely to remain elevated in FY27 as muted tariff hikes and higher power purchase costs strain finances

Bondada Engineering eyes ₹10,000 cr investment for 25 GW RE, data centres

Bondada Engineering plans Rs 10,000 crore investment to build 25 GW renewable capacity and expand into data centres and defence manufacturing by 2030

High power demand, but spot prices rise only 1% to ₹5.26/unit in April: IEX

Power demand rose in April, but spot prices increased marginally amid surplus renewable supply and weather-led fluctuations, offering buyers opportunities for lower-cost procurement

India among top coal mine methane emitters in 2025, says IEA report

IEA flags India among top coal mine methane emitters, highlighting gaps in reporting and the urgent need for cost-effective emission reduction measures

Wind energy industry seeks better grid use, faster PPAs from SECI

Industry body flags grid constraints, PPA delays, and sub-optimal resource allocation as key hurdles, urging coordinated planning to unlock India's wind energy potential

West Asia crisis hit Waaree Energies overseas' revenue to 20% in Q4: CFO

West Asia crisis disrupts shipments, dragging Waaree's overseas revenue and margins, even as commodity costs rise and expansion plans gather pace

India curtailed 31 GW of renewable energy capacity in Q4 FY26: CREA

India curtailed 31 GW of renewable energy in Q4 FY26 due to inadequate transmission capacity and system flexibility, even as peak power demand hit a record 256 GW

West Asia crisis has increased logistics cost by 20%: Grew Solar CEO

Solar manufacturer ramps up capacity, eyes exports and new ventures in storage and green data centres amid rising costs

Energy disruption offers chance to shift cooking to solar hours: Joshi

LPG shortages amid global disruption offer India a chance to shift cooking to solar hours, improving energy security while supporting renewable power use, MNRE minister Pralhad Joshi said

REC Q4 net profit falls 22% as income dips, full-year growth remains steady

Quarterly performance weighed by lower income, though full-year results show steady growth in loan book, renewable portfolio and disbursements

CERC draft regulations on mkt coupling do not serve consumer interest: IEX

IEX says proposed market coupling norms may not benefit consumers or deepen markets, as CERC designates Grid India to centrally manage price discovery