MNRE Extends PM-KUSUM Financial Closure Deadline to Nov 30
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the deadline for achieving financial closure under PM-KUSUM Components A and C to November 30, 2026, while retaining March 31, 2027 as the project completion deadline.
Policies & Regulations | 01/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Cabinet Approves INR 1.86 Lakh Cr Green Energy Corridor Phase-III
The Union Cabinet has approved the INR 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme to strengthen intra-state transmission to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of BESS by FY 2032-33. Industry leaders weigh in on its impact on the RE and BESS sector.
Policies & Regulations | 01/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
India Energy Week 2027 to be held in Kolkata in January
Kolkata will host India Energy Week 2027 from January 28-31, drawing global energy stakeholders.
Business | 30/09/2026 | By EI News Network
Solar Cell Capacity in ALMM Nears 37 GW in September 2026
MNRE has updated the ALMM List-II, adding 1,397 MW of TOPCon solar cell capacity in September 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 36,864 MW. While Jupiter International's subsidiary, Jupiter Solartech, has enlisted 1,297 MW of TOPCon capacity from a new unit in Baddi, Renewsys India has added 100 MW of capacity from its unit in Telangana.
Policies & Regulations | 29/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Data Centre Expansion Puts India’s Renewable Power Capacity to Test
For renewable developers, the expansion of data centres creates a large potential market.
Energy efficiency | 28/09/2026 | By Abha Rustagi
KP Group Advances Saudi RE Partnership, Facilitates Saudi Delegation’s Meeting with Maharashtra CM
KP Group has advanced its Saudi renewable energy collaboration by facilitating a meeting between a Saudi delegation and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, following CMD Faruk G. Patel’s recent Riyadh visit to explore investment opportunities in renewable energy, green hydrogen and energy storage.
Business | 18/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Epsilon Advanced Materials Secures INR 145 Crore ECMS Support for Indigenous Graphite Anode Project
Epsilon Advanced Materials has received MeitY approval under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme for its Epsilon C2GR anode material project, securing INR 145 crore in capital expenditure support to scale indigenous graphite anode manufacturing for EVs, energy storage and electronics.
Business | 18/08/2026 | By News Bureau
Waaree Transpower Completes CPRI Type Testing of 17.6 MVA Five-Winding Inverter Duty Transformer
Waaree Transpower has successfully completed critical type testing of its 17.6 MVA five-winding Inverter Duty Transformer at CPRI, Bhopal, while securing orders for more than 120 IDTs ranging from 11 MVA to 20 MVA for solar, wind and BESS applications.
Power R&D | 18/08/2026 | By News Bureau
Hero Future Energies Wins 120 MW FDRE-RTC Project in SECI Auction at INR 5.25/kWh
Hero Future Energies secures a 120 MW FDRE-RTC project from SECI at INR 5.25/kWh, strengthening its portfolio of hybrid renewable and energy storage projects aimed at delivering reliable round-the-clock clean power.
Business | 18/08/2026 | By News Bureau
Inox Clean Energy Completes INR 6,000 Crore Acquisition of Vena Energy India Platform
Inox Clean Energy completes its acquisition of Vena Energy India Holdings for approximately INR 6,000 crore, adding nearly 1 GW of operational renewable capacity and strengthening its solar, wind and BESS portfolio.
Business | 18/08/2026 | By News Bureau
KPI Green Energy Energises Additional 130 MW at 370 MW Wind-solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat
KPI Green Energy has energised an additional 130 MW AC/195 MW DC solar capacity under its 370 MW AC/677 MW DC wind-solar hybrid project in Bharuch, Gujarat, taking the project’s cumulative energised capacity to 269.7 MW AC/389.7 MW DC.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 18/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Premier Energies’ Long-Term Credit Rating Upgraded to A+/Positive by CRISIL
Premier Energies receives a one-notch upgrade in its long-term credit rating from CRISIL Ratings to A+/Positive, supported by strong financial performance, INR 3,011 crore in Q1 FY27 orders and continued expansion of its solar manufacturing capacity.
Standards & Certifications | 18/08/2026 | By News Bureau
Odisha Cabinet Extends Duty Exemptions for RE Net Metering and Standalone BESS Projects
Odisha Cabinet has extended an INR 0.50 /unit electricity duty exemption for eligible net-metering consumers using RE power and an INR 0.20 /unit STU charge exemption for standalone BESS, while removing the 500 MW wind-project cap and introducing provisions for wind parks and captive RE projects under OREP 2022.
Policies & Regulations | 18/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Sungrow to Supply 152 MW/606 MWh BESS for Verano Energy’s Project in Chile
Sungrow has been selected by Verano Energy to supply a 152 MW/606 MWh PowerTitan 2.0 BESS for the Observatorio solar-plus-storage project in Chile, backed by a 25-year LTSA.
Energy Storage | 18/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Turkey, Saudi Arabia Expand Renewable Energy Cooperation to 5,000 MW
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan an additional 3,000 MW renewable energy agreement, raising their planned bilateral capacity to 5,000 MW.
Middle East Market | 18/08/2026 | By EI News Network
Manasvi Sharma
CEO
EVERTA’s Manasvi Sharma Says Uptime, Utilisation Matter More Than Charger Deployment Numbers
Tarun Singh, Country Head - India
and Ann Moore, Power & Utilities Industry Principal
India’s Grid Needs to Become More Intelligent and Responsive: AVEVA
Pavit Gandhi
Executive Vice President - Sales
India Needs Grid-Forming Inverters to Integrate More Solar, Wind
Avinash Rao
Managing Director & CEO
Mahindra Susten’s MD Avinash Rao Says India Needs Balanced Energy Mix for Reliable Transition
Amit Manohar
Secretary General
Solar Industry Must Adapt to Integrated Manufacturing Ecosystem: ISMA’s Amit Manohar