De-risking investments for India’s energy transition
As India strives to move away from its reliance on coal and other fossil fuels, financing this transition remains one of the greatest hurdles. The key challenge lies in de-risking investments to attract the necessary capital for a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
NLC India secures PPA for 810 MW solar project in Rajasthan
NLC India Renewables Ltd has secured a power purchase agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd for an 810 MW solar power project in Rajasthan.
Malaysia introduces rooftop solar aggregation scheme
Malaysia’s first rooftop aggregation initiative for solar systems is now live. The program allows homeowners to lease or rent their rooftop for solar generation, with the electricity produced sold to commercial and domestic customers within a 5 km radius.
Strategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects
Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces.
ReNew secures $100 million from BII to scale solar manufacturing operations
The funding will support the construction of a new state-of-the-art 4 GW TOPCon cell facility in Dholera, Gujarat.
Solar technologies at crossroads
Experts set to speak at the NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025 on May 15 have told pv magazine that tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) will remain the dominant cell technology in the near term due to ongoing advancements, despite rising competition from back-contact and heterojunction technologies.
AmpereHour commissions 20 MW/40 MWh BESS in Delhi
The project is India’s first utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system to obtain regulatory approval under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Uttar Pradesh approves 22 GWh of pump hydro storage in April 2025
In April 2025, Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the latest state to enter the pumped hydro storage market by signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a cumulative capacity of 2.75 GW/22 GWh (8-hour solution).
India to have 123 million EVs on roads by 2032 under National EV Targets scenario: IESA-CES report
To support the projected EV growth, India’s cumulative installed electric vehicle (EV) charging points—public and captive—will need to grow from around 76,000 in 2024 to between 0.9 million and 2.1 million by 2032, according to the report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IES) and Customized Energy Solutions (CES).
Techno Electric & Engineering unveils $1 billion investment plan to establish 250 MW data center capacity
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd (TEECL), a provider of power infrastructure solutions, has unveiled a $1 billion investment plan to develop a cumulative data center capacity of 250 MW across India.
