Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, Powerica Win GUVNL’s 250 MW Wind Power Auction
Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica have emerged as winners in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s 250 MW wind power auction.
Renewable energy / Wind Power | 01/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
SEPA Partners with NISE and TNAU to Launch India’s First 100 kW Tea-Voltaic Pilot in Ooty
Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association has partnered with National Institute of Solar Energy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, IBS Tea Factory and Cares Renewables to launch India’s first 100 kW Tea-Voltaic pilot project in Ooty integrating solar PV systems within an active tea plantation to study agrivoltaic potential in hill ecosystem.
Power R&D | 31/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Gujarat Unveils Green Hydrogen Policy 2025, Targets 3 MMTPA Production by 2035
Gujarat’s Green Hydrogen Policy 2025 targets 3 MMTPA production, 75 GW renewables, INR 5 trillion investments, and large-scale job creation.
Policies & Regulations | 31/12/2025 | By EI News Network
Gujarat Notifies Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025, Targets Over 100 GW RE Capacity by 2030
Gujarat has unveiled its Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025, charting an ambitious scale-up of renewable capacity from 41 GW to over 100 GW by 2030 while consolidating solar, wind, hybrid and storage-led development under a unified, future-ready policy framework to drive decarbonisation, grid resilience and long-term clean-energy leadership.
Policies & Regulations | 26/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
CERC Issues Regulatory Framework for Virtual PPAs to Support RCO Compliance
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued comprehensive guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), establishing a regulatory framework for bilateral OTC renewable energy contracts that help designated consumers meet their Renewable Consumption Obligation targets.
Policies & Regulations | 26/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Inverter Communication Devices, RMS under PM Surya Ghar Scheme
MNRE has finalised vendor-neutral guidelines for inverter communication devices, dongles, dataloggers and RMS to enable secure, real-time rooftop solar monitoring through the centralised IoT SCADA platform under PM Surya Ghar scheme.
Policies & Regulations | 03/01/2026 | By EI News Network
Grid-India Proposes Incorporating Grid-Forming Capability for BESS Installations Above 50 MW
Grid-India, in a new discussion paper, has recommended incorporating grid-forming capability for all new BESS projects above 50 MW in weak-grid or remote locations, as part of a broader push to enhance system stability amid rising inverter-based renewable generation.
Policies & Regulations | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Bihar Discom Invites Bids for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
South Bihar Power Distribution Company has invited bids to develop 275 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana across 2.5 lakh kutirjyoti (BPL) households in Bihar.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
PLI Auto Scheme Drives INR 35,657?Crore Investment, Expands EV Manufacturing
PLI Auto Scheme records INR 35,657 Crore investment, disburses INR 2,321.94 Cr incentives, supports 13.6 lakh electric vehicles, generates 48,974 jobs, and strengthens India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat manufacturing initiative.
Policies & Regulations | 03/01/2026 | By EI News Network
Olectra Greentech Commences Phase-I Commercial Operations at Hyderabad Greenfield EV Facility
Olectra Greentech has declared COD for its Hyderabad Greenfield EV plant, commissioning Phase-I operations with 2,500 electric bus production capacity per shift.
Business | 03/01/2026 | By EI News Network
Sol-Bright Inks Robotic Cleaning Systems Supply Deal with Rays Power Infra for 250 MW Solar Project
Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy has signed an agreement with Rays Power Infra to supply fully automatic, water-free robotic cleaning systems for NTPC’s 250 MW solar PV project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Net Metering and Open Access Can Coexist: MERC Order
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has ruled that rooftop solar projects under Net Metering can operate simultaneously with Open Access, and directed MSEDCL to extend Net-Metering-based energy adjustments and reconcile past bills for Hatsun Agro Product’s 983 kW rooftop solar plant in Solapur.
Policies & Regulations | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
KPI Green Energy Operationalises 92.15 MWp IPP Hybrid Power Project Ahead of Schedule
KPI Green Energy has announced early commissioning of its 92.15 MWp hybrid IPP project, awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL), with the wind-solar hybrid facility synchronised to the Gujarat state grid ahead of its scheduled July 2026 timeline.
Business | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Neelkantha Group Announces First 22 MWp Group Captive Solar IPP Project in Uttar Pradesh
Neelkantha Group has announced its first Independent Power Producer (IPP) project — a 22 MWp group captive solar plant under development at Shikarpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 03/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Zodiac Energy to Install 10.8 MWp Captive Solar Project in Gujarat for Amanta Healthcare
Zodiac Energy has signed an agreement with Amanta Healthcare to set up a 10.8 MWp captive solar power plant at Baroda village in Gujarat’s Kheda district for captive electricity consumption.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 02/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Saurav Kumar
Founder & CEO
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Manasvi Sharma
CEO
Localised DC Fast Chargers Key to Scaling EV Adoption in India, says EVERTA CEO Manasvi Sharma
Atanu Mukherjee
CEO
India’s Carbon Trading Scheme must Focus on Market-Based Pricing, Says Atanu Mukherjee
Sunil Natekar
Business Line Manager – Oil Free Division, Compressor Technique
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Dhananjay Kumar
Director - Regulatory & Corporate Affairs
India’s Next Renewable Wave Lies in Hybrids & Storage, Says Dhananjay Kumar, ENGIE