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MNRE Launches Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India to streamline certification and regulatory compliance under the country's Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme.

Standards & Certifications | 18/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Bihar Launches INR 1,512 Crore Rooftop Solar Programme for 2.5 Lakh 'Kutir Jyoti Consumers'

Bihar has launched a INR 1,512 crore rooftop solar programme for 2.5 lakh 'Kutir Jyoti consumers', targeting 25 lakh households by 2027 under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Policies & Regulations | 17/06/2026 | By EI News Network

MNRE Empanels RECPDCL, REIL as SIPs for Government Rooftop Solar Under PM Surya Ghar

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has designated REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd. and Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd. as additional Scheme Implementation Partners for rooftop solar installations on government buildings under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

Policies & Regulations | 17/06/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Navitas Solar to Invest INR 1,500 Crore in Gujarat for 3.6 GW Solar Cell Plant and Pilot Wafer-Ingot Manufacturing Line

Navitas Solar’s proposed solar cell facility is being designed as a highly automated production platform capable of supporting future technology upgrades and next-generation cell architectures.

Business | 16/06/2026 | By Abha Rustagi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches India's First Wind Turbine Supply Chain Portal

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the WT-MARUT portal in Goa during the Global Wind Day Conference to strengthen domestic wind manufacturing, enhance exports and support India's 155 GW wind target by 2035.

Business | 16/06/2026 | By EI News Network

Mahindra Susten Achieves Financial Closure for 300 MW Hazel Hybren Project in Rajasthan

Mahindra Susten secures INR 1,025 crore financing from HDFC Bank for 300 MW Hazel Hybren Project in Rajasthan with NHPC as off-taker.

Business | 12/03/2026 | By EI News Network

Waaree Renewable Technologies Bags 300 MWac / 420 MWp Solar EPC Contract

Waaree Renewable Technologies has secured a contract to execute EPC works for a 300 MWac / 420 MWp ground-mounted solar PV project in India, scheduled for completion by FY2027–28.

Business | 12/03/2026 | By EI News Network

Researchers Develop Transparent Coating to Make Solar Panels Self-Cleaning, Boost Efficiency

Researchers from Heriot-Watt University, Henan University and Vivekanand College developed a transparent silica-based coating that repels water, dust and dirt, enabling self-cleaning solar panels while improving efficiency and lowering maintenance costs.

Power R&D | 12/03/2026 | By EI News Network

UltraTech Cement to Procure Captive Solar Power from Sunsure’s 14 MW Project in Maharashtra

UltraTech Cement will procure power from a 21 MW DC/14 MW AC captive solar project with battery storage in Maharashtra, being developed by Sunsure Energy. The company will acquire a 26.20 percent stake in the project SPV Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight for INR 6.72 crore.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 12/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Servotech, Electra EV Obtain Joint Patent for Low-Voltage Electric Vehicle Charging Device

Servotech Renewable Power System, in collaboration with Electra EV, has received a patent from the Indian Patent Office for an innovative low-voltage electric vehicle charging device designed to enable safe, efficient, and interoperable fast DC charging for sub-200V EV platforms.

Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 12/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Vikram Solar’s PowerHive Launches Lithium Battery Brand VION for EVs and Home Energy Storage

PowerHive, the energy storage arm of Vikram Solar, introduces VION lithium battery solutions for residential backup and electric mobility, expanding the company’s footprint in distributed energy storage systems.

Energy efficiency | 12/03/2026 | By News Bureau

Adani Energy Solutions Arm Secures USD 500 Mn via Private Placement Bond from Apollo

Apollo and its affiliates have purchased USD 500 million of senior secured private placement notes from ATSOL Global IFSC, a step-down subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions, to refinance bonds maturing in late 2026 and support power transmission and distribution projects in India.

Investment & Trading | 12/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

SECI Invites Bids for 1,000 MW Round-the-Clock Thermal Mimic Renewable Power

Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a tender to procure 1,000 MW of Round-the-Clock Thermal Mimic (RTC-TM) renewable power from ISTS-connected projects integrated with energy storage systems in India. Bid submission ends on May 4, 2026.

Business | 12/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Resonia Appoints Prashant Sinha as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Transmission Infrastructure Growth

Power transmission firm Resonia names Prashant Sinha as Chief Executive Officer to drive large-scale transmission expansion, strengthen grid reliability and support renewable energy integration through advanced technologies and operational excellence.

Business | 12/03/2026 | By News Bureau

ENGIE India Signs PPA with GUVNL for 280 MW/560 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

ENGIE India has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for its first standalone 280 MW / 560 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in India, secured at a tariff of INR 1.87 lakh/MW/month through GUVNL’s November 2025 auction.

Energy Storage | 12/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey