Renewable Energy

Renewable energy demand could rise as data centres surge in India

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

Odisha needs ₹1.1 trn to expand renewable energy, storage and grid infra

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

GEC-III opens door to competitive bidding for state power transmission

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

IndiGrid InvIT expects AUM to cross ₹45,000 cr over the next 2-3 yrs: MD

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

Tata Power Renewable doubles capacity addition to 419 MW in Q2 FY27

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

Power Ministry sets market-rate norms for transmission land compensation

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

The age of electrostates: India faces a long road to electrification

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

India plans first offshore wind farm prototype off Tamil Nadu coast: Report

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

Best of Business Standard Opinion: CAFE III norms do not meet transition needs

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

GEC-III sector-positive, but execution depends heavily on state utilities

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

Beyond generation

India needs a more flexible power system

Stricter DSM rules may cut renewable project IRRs by up to 100 bps: Crisil

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

A power warning India needs to heed

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

India to add up to 50 GWh battery storage capacity over next 2 yrs: Crisil

Battery storage deployment is set to rise sharply from 1 GWh in FY26 as renewable energy expands and storage-linked projects gain a larger share of government auctions

A tipping point in Indian energy

There will be a nonlinear adjustment in India's shift to renewables

Jakson Green eyes 12.5 GW operational renewable projects in two years

The company is targeting 30 GW of renewable IPP and EPC capacity by 2030 while expanding into green hydrogen, ammonia, battery storage and other energy-transition businesses

REI Expo 2026 to unlock ₹2,800 crore investment in bioenergy sector: IBA

The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) on Sunday said the Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2026, scheduled for next month, is poised to unlock over Rs 2,800 crore in fresh investment for India's bioenergy sector. This year, the spotlight is firmly on biogas as a game-changer for India's green growth, an IBA statement said. This momentum was further strengthened by the Union Cabinet approval of the Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) National Circular Bioenergy Scheme in August 2026, which took effect on September 1, 2026. The REI 2026 is scheduled from October 22 to 24, 2026, at the India Expo Mart & Centre, Greater Noida. The Rs 2,800 crore investment pipeline expected from the Expo represents nearly 12 per cent of the Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme outlay. By bringing together investors, developers, technology providers and policy makers, REI 2026 can help turn policy momentum into scalable projects and support the government's ambition of ..

Fujiyama Power to set up 1.2 GW solar plant in MP to strengthen value chain

Solar energy and power backup solutions provider Fujiyama Power Systems is setting up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh as part of its 2030 vision to become an integrated renewable energy player, its MD Pawan Garg said. The greenfield project is expected to start solar cell production using advanced TopCon technology by the end of the ongoing fiscal year, the official told PTI in an interaction. Post start of the commercial operations, the company's total cell capacity will reach 2.3 GW. Fujiyama operates a 1.1 GW cell plant in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technology is more efficient than conventional solar cell architectures, specifically Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC). "We are setting up a new 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. This backward integration project will strengthen our value chain, reducing dependence on the open market," Garg said. The project is being set up with

Incentives given for 862K tonnes green hydrogen production capacity: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that incentives have been awarded for 8.62 lakh tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing capacity so far. The Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has also said that green hydrogen production capacities of 30 kilotonnes per annum (KTPA) have been awarded to refineries, according to a statement issued by S&P Global Energy. Under the national green hydrogen mission with an outlay of about Rs 19,744 crore, the SIGHT program incentives have been awarded for around 8.62 lakh tons per annum of green hydrogen production and 3000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing, the minister said, addressing Horizons Clean Energy Expansion India 2026, organised by S&P Global Energy. "This will help create a domestic market for green hydrogen, reduce independence on imported fossil fuels and strengthen our energy security," Joshi said. The lowest bid for the green

IGL looking to acquire stakes in city gas distribution firms: Chairman

IGL is also expanding into renewable energy, with plans for solar power plants in Rajasthan, while pursuing backward integration through meter manufacturing