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LatestCTUIL Sets Four-Hour Battery Storage Requirement for Grid Connectivity
The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has set a minimum discharge duration of four hours for specific battery energy storage
Storage & HydrogenGujarat Regulator Notifies Battery Energy Storage Regulations
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Battery Energy Storage System Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for the…
Storage & HydrogenIndia’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh
India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while
Transmission & GridDaily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion
Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help…
SolarRooftop Solar Offers Significant Savings Potential for Uttar Pradesh Industries
Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Uttar Pradesh could substantially reduce electricity costs through rooftop solar, with an estimated levelized cost of energy…
SolarGujarat Regulator Bars Termination of PPA for Delayed 280 MW Solar Project
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has restrained Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) from terminating its power purchase agreement (PPA) for the…
Storage & HydrogenHaryana Power Purchase Centre Invites Bids for Solar Plus Storage Projects
The Haryana Power Purchase Centre, a joint forum created by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, has invited bids to develop…
PowerHigher Electricity Sales Drive Adani Green’s Q2 Revenue Up 42% YoY
Adani Green Energy (AGEL) reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹42.58 billion (~$449.08 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027…
Storage & HydrogenSahaj Solar to establish 1.8 GWh BESS manufacturing facility in Gujarat
Sahaj Solar Limited has announced board approval for establishing a battery energy storage system manufacturing facility in Dakor, Gujarat. The proposed project will…
Storage & HydrogenGRIDCO invites bids for ESIA of Upper Indravati clean energy project
GRIDCO Limited has issued a request for proposals from eligible and experienced consultants to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the…
Storage & HydrogenGreenzo Energy raises Rs 1.3 billion to expand green hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing
Greenzo Energy Limited has raised Rs 1.3 billion in its latest funding round, led by investor Ashish Kacholia and his associates. The funding round values the company’s…
Storage & HydrogenNTPC REL floats 900 MW solar EPC tender in Andhra Pradesh
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, for the development of up to…
PowerL&T completes delivery of 8 steam generators for India’s 700 MWe nuclear reactor programme
The final unit was dispatched three months ahead of schedule from the company’s Hazira facility, supporting India’s nuclear power expansion plans.
Transmission & GridDiamond Power plans to invest ₹25 crore in new cable manufacturing line at Vadodara facility
The power cable maker expects to commission the new line by December 2027 to expand capacity for cables rated up to 132 kV.
Storage & HydrogenEuropean Commission to award €3.4 billion to 77 net-zero technology projects
The European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive €3.4 billion in funding under the Innovation Fund. The call supports…
WindHAU Energy and Infinity Power secure financing for solar with BESS project in Egypt
HAU Energy and Infinity Power have secured debt financing of up to $566 million for the development of the Nefer Minya solar photovoltaic project in Minya, Egypt. The…
WindIGNIS sells 656 MW renewable energy portfolio in Italy
IGNIS has completed the sale of a 656 MW portfolio of renewable energy projects in Italy. The portfolio has been acquired by flyRen Energy Group SpA, which is backed by…
Storage & HydrogenFlexible grid connections can cut AI data centre power wait to 2-4 years from 5-10 years: BCG
Data centres supporting artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce their electricity connection waiting time from 5-10 years or more to 2-4 years by accepting flexible…
SolarConstruction innovations could cut gigawatt-scale solar costs by 22%
Research from Lightsource bp finds combining automated foundation piling, steel-frame solar panels, bolt-free solar module installations and on-site pre-assembly could…
PowerIndia set to meet 2030 green goals, but UN issues a global warning
The UN report highlights the global emissions gap, which needs urgent addressing to limit warming, current policies may lead to a temperature rise of 2.8 degrees…
Storage & HydrogenHome batteries could cut Indian households’ daytime rooftop solar exports by up to 90%: Report
Ember says integrating battery storage with residential rooftop solar systems could reduce daytime solar exports by 85-90 per cent, but raise the payback period from 3.3…
WindCERC Allows Transmission Charge Waiver for 50 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a 50 MW wind-solar hybrid project to retain its eligibility for a 100% waiver of interstate transmission…
Transmission & GridHaryana Government’s Pushback Puts Parallel Power Distribution in Spotlight
The Haryana government’s opposition to the state electricity regulator’s recent decision to grant a parallel distribution licence to a private entity has stoked the…
Storage & HydrogenSunsure Energy signs group captive PPA with SPR companies for 21 MWp of solar capacity
Sunsure Energy will supply renewable electricity to SPR Auto Technologies and SPR Takahata Precision in Rajasthan under a group captive arrangement. The agreement covers…
SolarChina signals intent to push back against cleantech tariffs at COP31
Officials have raised concerns over unilateralism and protectionism affecting global climate efforts. China also highlights its leadership in producing renewable energy…
Policy & MarketsGujarat asks factories to curb power usage as demand surges
Several states are seeking short-term coal power through tenders to address the shortages. India's coal inventories at power plants have decreased significantly…
SolarChina proposes ban on exports of perovskite, tandem solar manufacturing technology
China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new restrictions on advanced…
PowerAdani Green Q2 FY27 net profit jumps 16% to ₹747 crore, revenue surges 41%
Adani Green’s total operational capacity has now expanded by 24 per cent year-on-year to reach 20,763 MW
Storage & HydrogenNASH Energy to showcase made-in-India LFP cell and energy storage solutions at The Battery Show India 2026
NASH Energy will showcase its portfolio of battery packs, energy storage solutions and battery management technologies at The Battery Show India 2026, being held from…
SolarNon-destructive testing tracks polymer degradation in PV modules
German researchers have demonstrated the potential of compressive stress relaxation measurement (CSRM) as a non-destructive method for monitoring polymer degradation in…
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