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500+ Renewable Energy Professionals Gather at REconnect Summit North-East Edition 2026 in Guwahati

The REconnect Summit, organised by Energetica India at Vivanta by Taj, attracted over 500 attendees, featured 20+ speakers, and brought together more than 150 delegates representing government agencies, utilities, developers, EPC companies, manufacturers, technology providers and financial institutions.

Business | 26/06/2026 | By Abha Rustagi

REconnect North-East 2026: Experts Call for Faster Adoption of Rooftop Solar, DRE and Storage

Against the backdrop of Assam’s ambitious clean energy targets and growing investor interest in the Northeast, Energetica India hosted the inaugural REconnect North-East Summit in Guwahati, bringing together policymakers, utilities, developers, and manufacturers to discuss opportunities and challenges across the region’s renewable energy value chain.

Business | 25/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

OREDA, NLC India Renewables Join Hands to Develop 1,000 MW Green Energy Projects in Odisha

OREDA and NLC India Renewables formed a joint venture to develop 1,000 MW of wind, floating solar and green energy projects.

Business | 24/06/2026 | By EI News Network

MNRE Notifies SOP to Address Vendor Violations under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced a formal grievance redressal and enforcement framework under PM Surya Ghar, enabling temporary deactivation of vendors that fail to address consumer complaints, rectify defects or comply with quality standards.

Policies & Regulations | 24/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Grants 1 Month Transitional Relief for RE Projects Awaiting ALMM List-II Exemption Approval

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued a clarification enabling eligible utility-scale, open-access, captive and C&I renewable energy projects installed before June 1, 2026, to secure provisional commissioning and continue power transactions while their ALMM List-II exemption applications are under review.

Policies & Regulations | 24/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Tamil Nadu to Establish 231 New Substations Worth INR 15,032 Crore

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay has directed the establishment of 231 substations worth INR 15,032 crore and the recruitment of 15,058 electricity workers to strengthen the state's power infrastructure and reliability.

Business | 19/06/2026 | By EI News Network

NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender to Develop 960 MWh BESS at Devikot Solar Plant in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy has issued an EPC tender for setting up 240 MW/960 MWh ISTS-connected battery energy storage systems at its Devikot Solar Plant in Rajasthan. Bid submission ends on July 13, 2026.

Energy Storage | 19/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Indigenous Solar Cells to Meet Nearly Half of India’s Demand After ALCM Mandate: Crisil Ratings

Crisil Ratings expects domestic solar cells to meet nearly half of India’s FY27 demand as the ALCM mandate boosts local manufacturing, while rapid capacity additions may pressure utilisation and returns.

Business | 19/06/2026 | By EI News Network

MHI Notifies PM E-DRIVE Incentives for Electric Ambulances with INR 500 Crore Outlay

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has notified demand incentives and localisation norms for electric ambulances under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, allocating INR 500 crore to support 3,811 vehicles over FY27 and FY28.

Policies & Regulations | 19/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

NHPC Signs MoA with Arunachal Pradesh for 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project

NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to develop the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project on the Dri and Tangon rivers in the Dibang Basin under the BOOT model.

Renewable energy / Hydropower | 19/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

UltraTech Cement Expands Green Logistics Fleet with 45 Electric Trucks in Partnership with EIM

UltraTech Cement has partnered with Energy In Motion (EIM) to deploy 45 electric heavy-duty trucks for clinker transportation, taking its total green logistics fleet to over 750 trucks, including 638 CNG, 32 LNG and 89 electric vehicles.

Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 19/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

TruAlt Bioenergy Secures INR 150 Crore PM JI-VAN Support for SAF Project

TruAlt Bioenergy has received approval from the Centre for High Technology, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, for INR 150 crore in financial assistance under the PM JI-VAN Yojana for its proposed 10 crore litres per annum Sustainable Aviation Fuel project.

Renewable energy / Other Renewables | 19/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

India Strengthens Energy Security and Digital Growth Amid Global Market Shifts: S&P Global Energy

According to a new analysis by S&P Global Energy, India is successfully navigating global energy market disruptions by diversifying crude supply routes, strengthening energy security, leveraging domestic coal production and positioning itself as a major hub for data centre growth.

Business | 18/06/2026 | By News Bureau

N.A.N. GreenMet and Silox Form Joint Venture to Build India’s Largest Critical Minerals Recycling Platform

N.A.N. Silox GreenMet to establish a large-scale lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery facility in Andhra Pradesh, targeting up to 40,000 TPA battery shredding and 20,000 TPA hydrometallurgical processing capacity.

Business | 18/06/2026 | By News Bureau

JBM Ecolife Secures INR 750 Crore Investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates to Accelerate Electric Bus Expansion

The largest domestic investment in India’s electric mobility sector to support deployment of advanced e-bus fleets and strengthen sustainable public transport infrastructure nationwide.

Business | 18/06/2026 | By News Bureau