RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY

Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source. Coal mine-to-solar conversions are already happening in so...

When a sector sees a strong re-rating in a short span of time, it sometimes raises doubts about whether the stocks moved too fast. These fears come to the fore especially when the market has just gone through a phase of correction. At the same time,...

NTPC Group is actively developing pumped storage projects (PSP) with a total capacity of 20 GW across India, aiming to commission 3-5 GW by fiscal year 2031-32. THDC India, an NTPC subsidiary, recently commissioned the first unit of its 1,000 MW Teh...

On Global Wind Day 2025, Minister Prahlad Joshi emphasised wind energy's pivotal role in India's clean energy goals and its ambition to become a global manufacturing hub. India has achieved 51.5 GW of wind capacity and aims for 100 GW by 2030. The f...

Karnataka secured the top position in India for wind power capacity addition. The state added 1,331.48 MW in the financial year 2024-25. Energy Minister K J George received the award from Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat followed...

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced India's wind energy capacity has reached 51.5 GW. This marks a 150% growth in ten years. India is now exporting wind turbines. The nation aims for 100 GW by 2030, including offshore projects. The government app...

Torrent Power shares will be in focus after its subsidiary, Torrent Green Energy, secured a 300 MW wind power project from SECI under Wind Tranche-XVIII. With a tariff of Rs 3.97/unit and Rs 2,650 crore investment, the project is set for commissioni...

Torrent Power's subsidiary, Torrent Green Energy, has secured a 300 MW wind project from SECI under Wind Tranche-XVIII. The project, with a tariff of Rs 3.97 per unit, requires an estimated investment of Rs 2,650 crore. This win increases Torrent's ...

Acme Solar stock: Acme Solar gained 18% in a month after reporting strong Q4 results, improved power generation, and a 55% rise in output. The firm expanded capacity to 2,806 MW and raised fresh equity via IPO, with analysts forecasting strong growt...

India's green hydrogen costs are projected to decrease by up to 40% due to government support and incentives, potentially reaching Rs 260-310 per kg. The nation's Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in January 2023 with a Rs 19,744 crore outlay, aims f...

India has extended inter-state transmission charge waivers for electricity storage projects until June 2028 to boost clean energy adoption. This move supports the country's ambitious target of 500 GW of clean energy capacity by 2030, addressing the ...

ACME Solar Holdings Limited has announced the commissioning of 75 MW capacity at its Sikar, Rajasthan solar project. This follows an earlier commissioning of 165 MW. The total commissioned capacity at the ACME Sikar Solar Project now stands at 240 M...

Rudra Global Infra is expanding its renewable energy portfolio with a 3.3 MW wind project in Gujarat, backed by significant bank funding. This initiative, costing over Rs 32 crore, is slated for completion by December 2025 and will generate approxim...

To bolster payment security for interstate power transmission projects, the government has introduced Payment of Order Instruments (POI) and Insurance Surety Bonds (ISB) as alternative security instruments. These measures, applicable to projects dev...

Larsen & Toubro's Heavy Civil Infrastructure business has secured a substantial order from JSW Energy to execute the Bhavali Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra. This project, with a 1500 MW capacity, involves extensive civil works, including rese...

DEE Development Engineers Limited plans to expand into hydrogen production. The company acquired a stake in Maldives Design Limited. This acquisition will help in hydrogen purification and ammonia cracking. The company aims for technology tie-ups fo...

Epigral is set to more than double its wind-solar hybrid power capacity to 38.14 MW with a Rs 21.38-crore investment. Partnering with Prozeal Green Energy Ltd, Epigral will acquire a 26% stake in a special purpose vehicle to add 19.80 MW of renewabl...

NTPC's group installed generation capacity has reached 80,265 MW following the commencement of commercial operations of 110.25 MW from the Khavda solar project by its subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy. This Khavda-I Solar PV Project, with a total ca...

JSW Energy has commissioned 281 MW of renewable capacity, boosting its total to 12,499 MW. The company's subsidiary also signed a 25-year PPA with Adani Electricity for a 250 MW wind project. These developments support JSW’s push toward 30 GW capaci...