Maharashtra has taken a significant step towards expanding its nuclear power ambitions, with the state government signing MoUs with JSW Energy Limited and Torrent Power Limited for proposed nuclear power projects with a combined capacity of 4,200 MW. The agreements, signed and exchanged in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister…

Premier Energies Limited and RCT India, part of Germany’s RCT Group, have signed a binding term sheet to create a joint venture (JV) for a 12 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing plant in Telangana. This move marks a major diversification for Premier Energies, extending its clean-energy footprint beyond…

Used engine oil rarely attracts attention once it has been drained from a vehicle. Yet the black liquid collected at workshops and service centres represents a much bigger environmental and resource challenge than its appearance suggests. As India’s automotive industry expands, the question is no longer simply how much lubricant…

Torrent Green Energy Private Limited, a Torrent Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited, has commissioned 322 MWp of ground-mounted, decentralized solar power projects across Nashik district in Maharashtra. The projects have been developed under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0, the state’s initiative for…

Balu Forge Industries Ltd. has expanded its large-scale manufacturing capabilities with the successful acquisition of a state-of-the-art ring rolling production line capable of producing forged rings up to 6.7 metres in outer diameter (OD). According to the company, the new capability positions it among India’s largest ring rolling facilities and…

SPML Infra Limited, a leading publicly listed infrastructure development company in India has achieved a significant milestone in its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) journey with the successful completion of key international safety, performance and transportation certification and testing requirements for its proprietary 104.4 kWh battery pack. Developed using SPML’s…

Delhi households looking to switch to rooftop solar are set to get a major boost under the amended Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2023. The Delhi Cabinet has approved the second amendment to the policy, under which eligible domestic consumers can have rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW installed…

The Delhi Cabinet has approved the second amendment to the Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2023, introducing a zero-cost rooftop solar system for eligible households under the revised policy in 2026. Under the amended policy, eligible households consuming up to 400 units of electricity a month can install rooftop solar systems…

For millions of Indian households, the rooftop has traditionally been little more than unused space exposed to the sun every day. But that is changing. As electricity costs remain an important part of household budgets and the government continues to push distributed renewable energy, the question facing homeowners is no…

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for claiming Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to November 30, 2026, giving households additional time to complete rooftop solar installations and submit subsidy claims. The extension comes as the government pushes…

GK Energy Limited has received a Letter of Empanelment (LOE) from a State Government-owned power distribution utility for the execution of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic projects across 1 lakh households. The empanelment involves the installation of 1 kW rooftop solar systems at 1,00,000 households, aggregating to a total capacity of…

Tamil Nadu is set to expand its power generation infrastructure with a proposed 1,600 MW supercritical thermal power station at Tuticorin, with the project estimated to involve an investment of ₹20,800 crore. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru C. Joseph Vijay announced the project in the state Assembly on…