Uma Gupta
SECI auction yields record-low green ammonia price of INR 55.75 per kg
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has achieved a record-low price of INR 55.75 per kg (around $641 per tonne) for green ammonia in its first-ever auction under the National Green Hydrogen Mission’s SIGHT Scheme (Mode 2A).
Jakson Green secures its first wind PPA with GUVNL
Jakson Green has entered wind power generation by securing power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 100 MW project with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Avaada Group to invest INR 5,000 crore in 1 GW of renewable energy projects in Bihar
Avaada Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Bihar to invest INR 5,000 crore for developing 1 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects in Bihar.
VFlowTech, IIT Delhi join hands to extract vanadium from refinery waste
The initiative aims to establish India’s first circular vanadium ecosystem, converting refinery waste into battery-grade vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅)—a critical material used in next-generation long-duration batteries that support grid stability and renewable energy deployment.
NHPC tenders 1.2 GW solar in Uttar Pradesh
NHPC Ltd, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Ltd (BSUL), has launched a tender to select developers for setting up 1.2 GW solar power plants (4×300 MW) in Jalaun Solar Power Park of Uttar Pradesh.
OMC Power eyes 1 GW distributed renewable energy portfolio
The PAT-positive distributed renewable energy player, backed by Japan’s Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power, is targeting a 1 GW portfolio within five years, with rooftop solar, floating PV, and rural electrification at the center of its growth strategy.
ADM Solar secures national empanelment under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
ADM Solar is also set to launch its exclusive solar outlets under the brand name Orient Solar, aimed at driving mass adoption of solar power solutions in major Indian cities.
India could cut electricity costs to $50/MWh by 2050 with a fully wind and solar-based power system, says ETC report
India could achieve clean power system at a cost (including generation, balancing, and grid infrastructure) of around $50/MWh by 2050—significantly below current fossil fuel-driven wholesale prices—by shifting to a fully wind and solar-based electricity system requiring primarily day-night balancing.
Solarium Green secures INR 26.62 crore rooftop solar EPC projects from NVVN
Solarium Green Energy has secured two new EPC work orders worth a total of INR 26.62 crore from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) for the development of grid-connected rooftop solar projects across various sites in the Northeastern States.
Maharashtra launches 2 GW/4 GWh battery storage tender
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has launched a tender to select developers for setting up 2 GW/4 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across multiple MSEDCL-provided locations, connected to the intra-state transmission system.
