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NLC India, NALCO Sign JV Agreement for 1,080 MW Captive Thermal Power Plant in Odisha

NLC India and NALCO have signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement to develop a 1,080 MW (4x270 MW) coal-based captive thermal power plant at Angul, Odisha.

Conventional energy / Thermal Power Plants | 09/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

POWERGRID Secures JPY 80 Billion Green Loan from JBIC for Khavda-Nagpur HVDC Project

Power Grid Corporation of India has secured a JPY 80 billion green loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to finance the Khavda-Nagpur HVDC transmission project.

Business | 08/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Hitachi Energy Signs INR 1,000 Cr MoU with Tamil Nadu Govt for Manufacturing Expansion

Hitachi Energy has signed an MoU with the Government of Tamil Nadu to invest INR 1,000 crore over the next three to five years to expand its technology and manufacturing operations in the state.

Business | 08/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Clarifies ALMM List-II Applicability for Government Rooftop Solar Projects

MNRE has clarified that eligible government rooftop solar projects awarded through bidding before the August 31, 2025 cut-off remain exempt from mandatory ALMM List-II solar cell sourcing while continuing to use ALMM-listed modules.

Business | 07/07/2026 | By EI News Network

ALMM Update: Solar Module Capacity Surpasses 204 GW in July 2026

MNRE has updated the ALMM List-I, adding 10,494 MW of solar module capacity in July 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 204,383 MW. Havells India, Solarium Green Energy, Aroma Solar, ISH Solar, Powersphere Renewable and NRG SOL Power are the new entrants. Cosmic PV Power and Icon Solar have added capacities from new plants.

Policies & Regulations | 07/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey