Adani Group is intensifying its commitment to renewable energy in response to India’s rising power demand, projected to increase significantly by 2030. Chairman Gautam Adani visited the Great Rann of Kutch, where a major renewable energy park aiming for 20 GW capacity will be developed. The Group has pledged $75 billion over five years to […]
Bhupender Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), NHPC Limited Navratna Status under the aegis of Ministry of Power outlined the organisation’s Vision 2026 during a special programme held at the NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad. The event was attended by Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), Suprakash Adhikari, Director (Technical), and Mahesh Kumar Sharma, Director (Finance), along with senior […]
PM Modi’s acknowledgment of grassroots solar innovators serves as a significant encouragement for clean energy initiatives emerging from remote areas, according to Moirangthem Seth, founder of SNL Energy Solutions. Operating from Manipur’s Thoubal district, Seth emphasizes that this recognition highlights true development stories and promotes the innovative work happening in less accessible regions. His company […]
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited (SJVNL) for a 200 MW Wind Power Project. The signing occurred in Chennai, witnessed by key officials, including Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman of NLCIL, and Bhupender Gupta, Chairman of SJVN. This […]
Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in clean energy usage, commissioning 898 MW of solar power by November 2023, a substantial increase from just 3.68 MW in 2014. Currently, 2,626 railway stations are powered by solar energy, contributing to reduced energy costs and a transition towards more sustainable operations. In the current financial year, […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has secured its first Green Loan under the External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) framework, amounting to JPY 154.64 billion (approximately USD 100 million) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on December 8, 2025, aimed at supporting renewable energy initiatives. This funding is structured to enhance the cost-effectiveness of NLCIL’s Renewable Energy projects […]
The Centre, represented by Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi, confirmed in Parliament that no renewable energy projects have been canceled or are planned for cancellation. Since April 2023, Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIA) have issued letters of award for 67,554 megawatts of renewable power. The minister highlighted the increasing shift towards solar-plus-storage solutions, which are […]
Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited Navratna Starus under Ministry of Coal has been honoured with the M. S. Swaminathan Green Excellence Award at the M. S. Swaminathan Birth Centenary Celebrations held on 5 December 2025 in Hyderabad. The award, presented during the International Conference on Green Technologies, Power, and Future (ICGTPF) 4.0, recognises his leadership in […]
India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar modules has created approximately 43,000 jobs across nine states by October 2025. This includes about 11,220 direct jobs from solar manufacturing units, with Gujarat leading at over 22,400 jobs, followed by Tamil Nadu (6,800 jobs) and Andhra Pradesh (1,620 jobs). The scheme, supported by a financial outlay of […]
India’s installed power capacity has reached 5,05,023 MW, with 2,59,423 MW derived from non-fossil fuel sources, including 2,50,643 MW from renewable energy. The government aims for 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, implementing measures like waiving Inter-State Transmission System charges for specific renewable projects and issuing bidding guidelines for various renewable sources. The […]
