Renewable Enrgy

Govt allows RE projects to store, sell curtailed power via battery systems

The power ministry has allowed renewable energy projects to use curtailed T-GNA power to charge additional co-located BESS and sell the stored electricity independently

Dilip Buildcon weighs InvIT route to monetise power transmission, RE assets

Infrastructure developer may create a separate energy InvIT or place power assets under Anantam Highways as it seeks predictable, long-term cash flows through monetisation

Avaada signs pact for ₹10,000 crore green industrial campus in Hisar

The proposed 300-acre campus will run on round-the-clock renewable energy, create over 5,000 jobs and support industries seeking to decarbonise operations

RE developers may exit plain solar, high-tariff hybrid projects: MNRE secy

MNRE has asked renewable energy implementing agencies to explore ways to secure power purchase agreements for stalled projects, including by changing their profile

RE bidding activity declines to 14.7 GW in FY26 from 40.6 GW: ICRA

Renewable energy bidding slowed amid delays in signing power agreements and transmission constraints, while ICRA expects capacity addition to moderate to 45 GW in FY27

Solar power curtailment of 8,133 GWh in April-June this year: Govt

India witnessed solar power curtailment of 8133 gigawatt-hour during April-June this year as grid could not absorb excess supply during daytime, Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik said on Tuesday. As per information received from Grid Controller of India Ltd, solar power curtailment and restriction are being carried out to maintain grid security and due to mismatch between commissioning of transmission lines and RE projects, he said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The 8133 GWh solar power curtailment includes 2417 GWh in April, 3,235 GWh in May and 2,481 GWh in June, the minister said. In another reply, he said PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY) is a demand-driven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country, having a grid-connected electricity connection with local DISCOMs, can avail benefits of the scheme, for installation of rooftop solar systems (RTS) by applying on a national portal. Under the scheme, since its launch in ...

L&T secures TenneT deal for Europe's 2 GW offshore wind programme

L&T and Hitachi Energy will execute offshore wind transmission projects in the Netherlands and Germany, supporting Europe's clean energy and decarbonisation goals

Govt extends exemption for net metering, open access RE projects till Dec

The government on Saturday said it has extended the exemption timeline for net-metering and open access RE projects till December 31, 2026 under the ALMM-II. The ministry clarified that there will be no change with respect to the implementation of Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells. In a statement, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said there is no change in ALMM Policy and the government has provided extended relief window for select solar projects up to December 2026. The MNRE has decided that there will be no change in the policy of the Government of India with respect of implementation of Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, and no blanket extension in applicability of ALMM List-II for solar power projects will be provided. However, a limited window is being provided for net metering projects and open access RE power projects, whereby such projects can now commission with exemption of ALMM .

Meta, CleanMax partner for 900 MW renewable energy capacity in India

Meta Platforms, Inc. and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd on Wednesday announced a partnership for over 900 MW of renewable energy capacity in India. As part of the collaboration, the companies will support the development of 837 MW of new solar and wind capacity across Rajasthan and Karnataka, a statement said. Combined with previously announced projects, the partnership now represents more than 900 MW of renewable energy capacity. CleanMax's renewable energy projects support Meta's efforts to add new generation to the grid, advance its goal of matching its electricity use with 100 per cent clean and renewable energy, and will help address Meta's value chain emissions in the region. Under the partnership, CleanMax will develop and operate 837 MW of new renewable energy capacity across Rajasthan and Karnataka, comprising large-scale solar and wind projects. Meta will purchase 100 per cent of the environmental attributes from these projects, it stated. Kuldeep Jain, Founder an

India's hidden battery fleet can become key to managing power demand

Inverter batteries, capable of charging up from a wall socket and powering a few lamps, some fans for a few hours when the power drops, are a product of decades of unstable grid power

Inox Clean to acquire Vena Energy India's 6 GW renewable portfolio

The acquisition will expand Inox Clean Energy's operating and near-operational renewable portfolio to around 4 GW and take its development pipeline beyond 12 GW

ACME Solar rallies 9%, hits record high; up 70% from Jan low; here's why

ACME Solar launched a QIP, with reports indicating a fundraise of up to ₹2,500 crore to support growth capex, renewable energy project expansion and balance sheet strengthening.

India's clean energy expansion to boost real estate demand: Colliers India

India's renewable energy expansion could drive $10-15 billion in land investments by 2030, boosting demand for warehousing, industrial parks and worker housing

Return of the climate road map: India maintains momentum on renewables

India wasn't invited to a just-concluded climate conference in Colombia but that doesn't mean it's not moving on its renewables plans

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

Transmission bottlenecks threaten India's ambitious renewable energy goals

India's rapid renewable energy expansion is exposing grid and transmission constraints, with experts warning that system resilience and infrastructure upgrades are critical to sustain growth

Emmvee Photovoltaic hits 52-week high on Q4 beat; JM Fin eyes 25% upside

Emmvee reported revenue from operations of ₹1,738.8 crore, up 62 per cent Y-o-Y from ₹1,071.7 crore in the year-ago period

Rajasthan's renewable projects worth 60 GW await transmission links

The western ‌desert state has 179 GW of renewable energy potential, with more than 85% of projects clustered in its four districts of Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, the April 10 filing showed

MNRE, finance ministry in talks to launch PLI scheme for polysilicon

The ministry is in discussions with the finance ministry to introduce incentives for domestic polysilicon production, aiming to reduce import dependence and build a fully integrated solar manufacturin