The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved Kerala State Electricity Board Limited’s (KSEB) proposal to procure 200 MW of solar power integrated with a 100 MW/400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking an important step towards improving the state’s ability to meet peak electricity demand while expanding…

ENGIE, a global provider of low-carbon energy and energy services has achieved financial closure for its 250 MW Khaba Solar Project in Barmer, Rajasthan, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development. The utility-scale solar project is being developed by Khaba Renewable Energy Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of…

State-owned power major NTPC Ltd. has secured Board approval to raise up to ₹12,000 crores through the issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) in the domestic market, marking another significant step in strengthening the company’s long-term financing framework. The proposal, approved during the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 24,…

SJVN Limited has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) inviting bids from eligible developers for the establishment of a 265 MW/530 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Haryana under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. The tender has been floated through tariff-based competitive bidding and aims to…

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the water and wastewater sector, moving utilities beyond conventional automation toward intelligent, data-driven operations. In this opinion piece, the author explores how AI, predictive analytics, digital twins, and autonomous technologies are transforming plant performance and why embracing these innovations will be essential for the future…

GAIL (India) Ltd. has invited Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) bids for developing a 600 MW ground-mounted solar power project integrated with a 275 MW/550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, marking the transition of one of GAIL’s largest renewable energy…

Nearly three decades after Rajasthan was allocated a share of Yamuna waters under the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding on the sharing of utilizable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin, the state has moved a step closer to utilizing that allocation. The implementation agreement signed between Rajasthan and Haryana on…

Bondada Engineering Limited has achieved another important milestone in its renewable energy journey after receiving the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Approval for Energization of the 300 MW grid-connected Solar Power Project at Khavda, Gujarat. The project is being executed on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis for NLC India…

Solar Manufacturing continues to evolve in India as companies focus not only on expanding production capacity but also on improving the materials that determine the long-term performance and reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Reflecting this shift, RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd. hosted the second edition of Anusandhan 2026 – India’s PV…

In a move aimed at promoting more energy-efficient electric vehicles, the Delhi government has proposed restricting EV purchase subsidies to electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers equipped with regenerative braking systems (RBS) under its upcoming Electric Vehicle Policy. The new eligibility criteria are part of the government’s subsidy guidelines, which seek to…

In a move aimed at supporting the renewable energy sector and ensuring a smoother transition to domestic solar manufacturing, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the exemption timeline for select solar projects under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II until December 31, 2026.…

India’s green hydrogen ambitions received renewed momentum at the 2nd Bharat Green Hydrogen Summit 2026, where Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Yesso Naik called for collective efforts to establish “Made in India Green Hydrogen” as a globally trusted symbol of clean…