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India's renewable energy capacity to touch 250 GW mark by March 2026: Icra

Domestic renewable energy capacity is expected to reach the 250 GW level by March 2026, Icra said on Tuesday. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024, the rating agency said. In a note, Icra said it expects the installed renewable energy capacity, including large hydro projects, in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. "We expect the rooftop solar segment and the commercial & industrial (C&I) segments to contribute significantly to the capacity addition. Nevertheless, challenges remain on the execution front with respect to delays in land acquisition and transmission connectivity, which, if sustained, could hamper the sector's prospects," Girishkumar Kadam, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head - Corporate Ratings at Icra, said. ICRA expects the energy storage capacity requirement at 50 GW by 2030, which ...

Developing nations need $1 trn a year by 2030: Climate finance group

Negotiators at the UN climate conference in Azerbaijan should focus on mobilising USD 1 trillion per year by 2030 to help developing countries cope with the warming world, a new report the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance said on Thursday. This money, according to the group of international climate finance experts, is needed from public and private sources. As countries negotiate at COP29 a new climate finance package to support developing countries beyond 2025, the report cautions against the risks of delayed action. Any shortfall in investment before 2030 will place added pressure on the years that follow, creating a steeper and potentially more costly path to climate stability," Failing to invest sufficiently now, it warns, "Means we will need to mobilise even larger sums in shorter time frames to catch up on critical targets." The report said global climate action requires USD 6.36.7 trillion annually by 2030, with USD 2.4 trillion per year needed ...

Rising Rajasthan summit to lay foundation of developed state: CM Bhajanlal

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said the 'Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit' to be held in Jaipur will lay the foundation for the developed Rajasthan of the future. He instructed officials to ensure that the preparations are finalised to make this conference, to be held from December 9 to 11, a success. According to an official statement, Sharma was reviewing the preparations for organising the conference at the chief minister's residence. He said with the investment agreements to be signed in this summit, Rajasthan will establish new dimensions of development in various sectors, including renewable energy, mining, tourism and automobile, and will be established as a major centre of investment across the world. During the meeting, the chief minister specially reviewed the various events to be held on December 9 and 10. Sharma discussed the preparations for the sessions based on various sectors including renewable energy, health, mining, water and manufacturing to be held o

India's renewable energy capacity rises 13.5% to 203 GW in October

India's total renewable energy capacity increased by 13.5 per cent or 24.2 GW in a year to reach at 203.18 GW in October 2024 from 178.98 GW in October 2023, an official statement said This rise aligns with India's ambitious targets in the field of RE sector, a statement by New and Renewable Energy Ministry said. Including nuclear energy, the total non-fossil fuel capacity rose to 211.36 GW in 2024, compared to 186.46 GW in 2023, it stated. According to the statement, the solar sector saw a remarkable increase of 20.1 GW (27.9 per cent), growing from 72.02 GW in October 2023 to 92.12 GW in October 2024. The combined total solar capacity, including projects under implementation and tendered, now stands at 250.57 GW, a significant rise from 166.49 GW last year. Wind energy also demonstrated steady growth, with installed capacity increasing by 7.8 per cent, from 44.29 GW in October 2023 to 47.72 GW in 2024. Total capacity in the pipeline for wind projects has now reached 72.35 GW.

Honeywell India supports deep science startups in collaboration with IISc

These startups are focused on building innovations to solve pressing challenges in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, and renewable energy

Solex Energy net profit rises to Rs 13 cr in Apr-Sep on higher income

Solex Energy on Tuesday reported a multi-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 13 crore in the April-September period of FY25, on account of higher income. It posted a net profit of Rs 0.73 crore during the six-month period ended September 2023, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company's total income jumped to Rs 274.16 crore against Rs 93.75 crore in the year-ago period. "As we look ahead, Solex remains focused on scaling up our operations and innovation to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions across India," Chetan Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of Solex Energy, said. The company is bullish on the growing renewable energy market in India and has already announced investment plans worth USD 1 billion under its Vision 2030 strategy, he said. Solex Energy has plans to increase its module manufacturing capacity from 1.5 GW to 15 GW, which will cost around Rs 8,000 crore.

Shaping up as refining hub, will rely on fossil fuels until 2040, says Puri

The minister said there are "robust discussions" among state-owned and private refiners to scale beyond 310 mtpa, which might be achieved even before the targeted 2028

Borosil Renewables Q2 results: Net loss of Rs 13 cr, income at Rs 378.25 cr

It had posted Rs 30.47 crore profit for the quarter ended September 2023

REC eyes another Rs 5,000 crore fundraise through zero-coupon bonds

IRFC looking to raise Rs 3,000 crore through bonds today

Refex Renewables Q2 result: Loss widens to Rs 13 cr, income at Rs 14 cr

Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Ltd (RRIL) on Friday reported a consolidated loss of Rs 12.69 crore in September quarter, mainly on account of a fall in income. It had posted a Rs 10.48 crore loss in the quarter ended September 2023, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income declined to Rs 14.38 crore in the quarter under review, from Rs 21.36 crore in the second quarter last fiscal. The board of the company also approved incorporation of two companies as wholly-owned subsidiaries which would operate in the wind energy sector. The new subsidiaries will be able to explore untapped growth in the wind energy segment and further, it would ensure better feasibility in raising financing from the lenders for the specific project / assets. The board also approved disinvestment of 24.50 per cent equity stake held in its subsidiary Refex Green Energy Limited. "RRIL and Winvision (JV Partners) shall hold equity stake in RGEL (JV entity) in the ratio of 75.5 : 24.5

SECI bars Reliance Power for three years over fake tender document

Submission of fake bank documents reason for debarment, says SECI

Waaree Renewable Tech Q2 results: Net profit nearly triples to Rs 53 cr

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd's (WRTL) consolidated net profit nearly tripled to Rs 53.51 crore during the September quarter, backed by higher income. It had posted Rs 20.54 crore net profit for the same quarter a year ago, the company said in an exchange filing on Tuesday. Total income rose to Rs 527.86 crore from Rs 150.93 crore.

Apollo Green Energy prepares for IPO, eyes Rs 10,000 cr portfolio by 2025

Apollo International's renewable energy arm in the EPC sector looks to build its Rs 3,500 crore portfolio before going public in 2025

Alliance Insurance Brokers plans entry into aquaculture, RE, aviation

Alliance Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd, which has completed 21 years of operation, is looking to expand into new sectors like aquaculture, renewable energy, aviation and M&A, among others. The company is also getting into the affinity insurance segment and tying up with banks, NBFCs and consumer durables to provide security on either the loans disbursed or the products purchased, Alliance Insurance Brokers said in a statement on Monday. Over the years, Alliance Insurance Brokers has increased its footprint across 14 cities in the country and is working with 14 countries globally. The company is covering around 20-22 prominent sectors, insuring more than 4,000 clients. It has insured over 3,000 international sports events up to date, which cover tournament events such as T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup. The company enjoys a considerable 45 per cent market share in the raw and unpolished diamond insurance market in India, it said. In the media and entertainment industry, it said, ...

Tata Power Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 6% to Rs 926.53 crore

Tata Power Renewable Energy estimated the impact of stamp duty related to a merger at Rs 140 crore during the quarter, which the company disclosed as an exceptional item

2 Adani cos sign pacts with MSEDCL to supply 6,500 MW power to Maharashtra

Two Adani Group firms -- Adani Power and Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Five Limited -- will supply about 6,500 MW of power to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company as part of agreements. In a regulatory filing, Adani Power Ltd said it has signed an agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company to supply nearly 1,500 MW of power. "Adani Power Limited has entered into a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) for supply of 1,496 MW (net) for a period of 25 years with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)," it said. In a separate filing, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) said its wholly-owned step-down subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Five Limited has entered into power purchase agreements with MSEDCL for supply of 5,000 MW of solar power.

Tata Power Renewable, IndusInd Bank partner to finance solar projects

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has partnered with IndusInd Bank to offer financing options to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for solar installations. This alliance will provide MSEs with collateral-free solar financing, by offering loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore, Tata Power Renewable Energy said in a statement on Tuesday. These loans, contingent on the bank's credit approval, require a 20 per cent margin and come with competitive interest rates, offering terms of up to 7 years, the company said. Deepesh Nanda, CEO & MD, Tata Power Renewable Energy said, "Through a partnership with IndusInd Bank, we are facilitating easy financing opportunities for MSEs (Micro and Small Enterprises) to adopt solar energy, which will not only help them reduce operational costs but also actively contribute to the green energy transition." Various public and private sector lenders are tied up with solar players to provide finance options for commercial and residential solar ...

Waaree's Hitesh Doshi: The tycoon who began with $60 and is now worth $5 bn

With the listing of the group's solar cell manufacturing arm Waaree Energies Ltd. on Monday in Mumbai, Doshi and his family have joined the ranks of the world's richest people

Suzlon Energy Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 96% at Rs 200 crore

The renewable energy major's net profit was recorded at Rs 200.20 crore for Q2FY25, missing analyst estimates

Solex Energy partners with SBI to provide finance for solar projects

Solex Energy on Saturday said it has partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) to offer solar financing options for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. As part of the partnership, SBI will offer solar financing through loans up to Rs 10 crore for solar projects under its Surya Shakti Solar Finance Scheme across India, Solex Energy said in a statement. "The collaboration aims to make solar energy accessible, affordable, and a driving force for India's renewable energy future. The partnership will accelerate the growth of solar energy and empower our clients and channel partners to adopt solar solutions and drive business expansion swiftly," Solex Energy Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Chetan Shah said. While Solex Energy will offer end-to-end support to customers -- from site evaluation and design to obtaining regulatory approvals -- SBI will provide a digital platform that ensures a hassle-free loan application process for financing solar projects. Various ...