NaMo Semiconductor Lab to be Set Up at IIT Bhubaneswar with INR 4.95 Crore Funding
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar with an investment of INR 4.95 crore under the MPLAD Scheme.
Business | 06/10/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Advises RE Agencies to Comply with GFR Rules, Avoid Short-Window Bids
MNRE has issued an advisory directing renewable energy agencies to ensure compliance with procurement rules and avoid issuing tenders with unusually short submission timelines.
Policies & Regulations | 06/10/2025 | By EI News Network
Ministry of Power Allows States to Develop Standalone BESS with 4-Hour 1-Cycle Configuration
The Ministry of Power has revised its guidelines to allow states to set up standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under viability gap funding with flexible two-hour or four-hour configurations, aiming to enhance grid flexibility and renewable integration.
Policies & Regulations | 03/10/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Storage Battery Testing and Series Approval
MNRE has issued draft guidelines for testing and series approval of storage batteries under the Solar Systems Order 2025, outlining procedures for performance testing, sampling, and safety requirements.
Policies & Regulations | 29/09/2025 | By EI News Network
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of SECI’s 300 MW(AC) Solar PV Project at Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 300 MW (AC) solar PV project at Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh, the corporation’s largest self-owned installation to date.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 29/09/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Honeywell Launches AI-Powered Protonium™ for Efficient Green Hydrogen Production
Honeywell announced the launch of Honeywell Protonium™, an advanced suite of technologies enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) and powered by machine learning (ML) designed to make the production of green hydrogen more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable.
Renewable energy / Hydrogen / Fuel Cells | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
Indian Oil Invites Bids for Maintaining 1.15 MW Solar Projects in Assam
Indian Oil Corporation has invited bids for the annual maintenance of solar power plants totalling 1,150 kW at its AOD Digboi Refinery in Assam. Bid submission ends on April 22, 2025.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 09/04/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MERC Orders Refund, Bars MSEDCL from Levying Wheeling Charges on Open Access Power
MERC has ordered MSEDCL to refund unlawfully collected wheeling charges and barred it from levying such charges on open access power routed through the transmission network. The Commission also directed adjustment of wrongly deducted wheeling losses in future billing cycles.
Policies & Regulations | 09/04/2025 | By EI News Network
Ampere Launches New Reo 80 Electric Scooter at INR 59,900
Ampere, the electric two-wheeler brand under Greaves Electric Mobility Limited (GEML), part of Greaves Cotton Limited (GCL), has launched the all-new Ampere Reo 80, an affordable and smart electric scooter designed for everyday use across India.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
EKI Energy Selected as Carbon Consultant for Varanasi Smart City Bio-Conversion Project
EKI Energy Services Ltd (EKI) announces its selection as the Carbon Consultant for the Varanasi Smart City Bio-Conversion Project, a landmark initiative targeting methane reduction and sustainable development in India.
Energy efficiency | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
Bajel Projects Limited Appoints Nitesh Bhandari as CFO & Joint President
Nitesh is a chartered accountant with over 26 years of strong finance experience. Prior to joining Bajel Projects, he was CFO & Executive Director of Gujarat Gas Limited, a large BSE-listed infrastructure services company, where he led the finance, accounts and investor relations departments.
Business | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
NTPC Green Energy and MAHAPREIT Form JV to Develop 10 GW RE Parks
NTPC Green Energy and MAHAPREIT have formed a 74:26 joint venture – NTPC-MAHAPREIT Green Energy, to develop up to 10 GW of renewable energy parks in Maharashtra and other Indian states.
Business | 09/04/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Kundan Green Energy Acquires Jabalpur Waste-to-Energy Plant
The Jabalpur plant stands out as one of the successful Waste-to-Energy projects in India. It has an installed capacity of 11.5 MW allowing the processing of 450 tons (+/-10 percent) per day of municipal waste.
Business | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
Q ENERGY Begins Construction of 75,000-Module PV Plant in Teruel
The solar power plant will be built on an area of 92 hectares near Samper de Calanda and Híjar and will not only protect the climate but also support local biodiversity.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 09/04/2025 | By News Bureau
Bihar Invites Bids for 116 MW Solar Project with 241 MWh BESS
Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. has invited bids for an EPC contractor to develop a 116 MW solar PV project with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system in the Lakhisarai district. Bid submission ends on April 10, 2025.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 09/04/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
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