These systems enable seamless evacuation of renewable energy from Kurnool and Ananthpuram to the National Grid. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated two transmission projects and laid the foundation stone for another of the state‑run transmission utility POWERGRID in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on August 1. The two commissioned projects include the transmission system for...
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AM/NS India Highlights Long‑Life Solar Infrastructure with Magnelis for 300 GW Ambition
Magnelis steel uses a patented zinc‑aluminium‑magnesium coating that delivers superior corrosion resistance with self‑healing properties. India’s renewable energy ambitions are advancing rapidly, with a target of 500 GW by 2030. Within this, solar capacity is expected to more than double from 135 GW to 300 GW. According to ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), the challenge is not...
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India’s Rooftop Solar Push Accelerates as PM Surya Ghar Nears 5 Million Homes
The Government‑backed world’s largest domestic rooftop solar programme is currently adding 100,000 households every six days. With India’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) just days away from welcoming its five millionth customer, the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar programme is now adding 100,000 households every six days, according to data shared with Infrastructure...
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PM Modi Looks East to Future After Bhogapuram Airport Unveiling
The Prime Minister reiterated his resolve to build the Visakhapatnam Economic Region into a leading industrial hub. With the expansion of airport infrastructure and the rise of new‑age industries, India envisions Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a major growth engine for Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a 200,000‑strong ecstatic crowd near the port city on...
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India Approves ₹50.7 Billion Scheme for Floating Solar Projects with Energy Storage
Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi said the initiative would usher in a new era of clean energy by tapping the vast potential of India’s reservoirs and water bodies. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM‑SSY), a ₹50.7 billion scheme to develop floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) projects integrated with...
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Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki Join Forces to Explore eVTOL Medical Logistics in India
Facing urban traffic congestion, the initiative targets faster emergency medical transport while bolstering India’s healthcare infrastructure. Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of using electric vertical take‑off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for medical logistics in India. The partnership aims to assess how aerial mobility...
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REC, PFC Seal ₹268.5 Billion Loan Deal for 2,400 MW Meja Thermal Project
Located in Prayagraj district, the project will add 2,400 MW through three ultra‑supercritical 800 MW units. REC Ltd and PFC Ltd, India’s leading power sector financiers, have signed a ₹268.5 billion common loan agreement with Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd (MUNPL) to fund the second stage of the Meja Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh....
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Tata Power Renewables Breaks Ground on 800 MW Hybrid Project in Andhra Pradesh
The project will generate annual lease income and create around 4,000 jobs across development, construction, and operations. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power and one of India’s leading clean energy companies, held the groundbreaking ceremony for its 800 MW renewable energy project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday. The project...
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RECPDCL Transfers Two Key Power Transmission SPVs to Power Grid and Terralight Solar
The successful bidders, chosen through tariff‑based competitive bidding, will develop the projects on a BOOT basis. REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of power financier REC Ltd, handed over two project‑specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for inter‑state transmission projects to the respective successful bidders on July 29. The SPVs transferred...
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Inox Wind Wins ₹16 Billion Repeat Order from NLC India for 200 MW Project
The contract covers wind turbine supply, EPC, and post‑commissioning O&M services. Inox Wind Ltd, India’s leading wind energy solutions provider, has announced that it has secured a repeat 200 MW order from state‑owned power producer NLC India Ltd. The order, valued at approximately ₹16 billion, will be executed on a turnkey basis. Under the contract,...