Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy

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Suzlon Starts FY2027 Strong with Record Q1 Deliveries, 23% Revenue Growth

Suzlon Starts FY2027 Strong with Record Q1 Deliveries, 23% Revenue Growth

The company commissioned 269 MW during the quarter, more than double the level a year earlier. Suzlon Group reported its highest‑ever first‑quarter deliveries at 506 MW, up 14 per cent year‑on‑year, alongside commissioning of 269 MW, more than double the previous year. New order additions reached about 1 GW, including two renewable project developer‑led engineering,...

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India Moves to Give Consumers Choice of Power Supplier Under New Licensing Plan

India Moves to Give Consumers Choice of Power Supplier Under New Licensing Plan

The framework aims to spur competition by letting new entrants access existing networks through regulated wheeling charges. India is moving to give households and businesses the freedom to choose their electricity supplier, echoing the telecom model. The proposal was discussed at the Ministry of Power’s Consultative Committee meeting on Friday. “The Electricity Act, 2003, had...

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REC Declares First Interim Dividend as Q1 Profit Jumps 23%

REC Declares First Interim Dividend as Q1 Profit Jumps 23%

The company’s standalone loan book stood at ₹5.9 trillion as of June 30, the largest for any central government-owned NBFC in India. REC Ltd, the power sector financier, on Friday approved its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, declaring its first interim dividend of ₹4.25 per share for FY2026‑27....

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India Nears Two Clean Energy Milestones as BRESE 2026 Set to Welcome Global Leaders to New Delhi

India Nears Two Clean Energy Milestones as BRESE 2026 Set to Welcome Global Leaders to New Delhi

The Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026 in November will unite stakeholders across the global renewable energy value chain under one roof. As India inches closer to two landmark achievements in its clean energy journey, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday announced the maiden edition of the Bharat...

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The Apprenticeship Anchor

The Apprenticeship Anchor

From construction and power to transport and engineering, apprenticeships are enabling organisations to rapidly build the skilled workforce to sustain India’s execution‑led growth, explains Deepesh Gupta. India’s infrastructure push has entered an execution heavy phase. Record public capital expenditure, expanding industrial corridors, and the rapid scale-up of manufacturing, renewables, logistics and transport are accelerating project...

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From Cloud to Energy: India’s Geopolitical Stress Test

From Cloud to Energy: India’s Geopolitical Stress Test

The West Asia conflict is reshaping India’s risk management and creating an opportunity to accelerate and complete its energy reform agenda, underline S&P Global and Crisil analysts. The sustained nature of the West Asia war is changing Indian risk management from providing immediate buffers to reorienting medium- to long-term strategies. Even before the conflict, the...

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When Climate Hits the Grid

When Climate Hits the Grid

Intensifying climate shocks and rising asset exposure demand climate‑informed resilience across India’s power sector value chain, argue Zeya Farhan and Krishna S Kumar. India’s power sector is undergoing historic expansion, driven by urbanisation, electrification, and economic growth. Historically, India’s power generation fleet has been dominated by conventional generation capacity. However, in the last decade, renewable...

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Nuclear power an inevitable option for Net Zero emission by 2070 and developed India by 2047

Nuclear power an inevitable option for Net Zero emission by 2070 and developed India by 2047

Dr Anil Kakodkar, India’s renowned nuclear engineer and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, discusses the country’s energy transition, the critical role of nuclear power in achieving Net Zero Emission targets, uranium supply challenges, thorium opportunities, the SHANTI Bill, and the future of Bharat Small Reactors and SMRs, in conversation with Swapnesh Malhotra, a...

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KEC International Secures First Data Centre Line Order in ₹1.18 Billion Wins

KEC International Secures First Data Centre Line Order in ₹1.18 Billion Wins

With these wins, the company’s year‑to‑date order intake has crossed ₹5.2 billion, reflecting strong traction across T&D, renewables, civil and cables. RPG Group company and leading EPC player KEC International Ltd., has announced new orders worth ₹1.18 billion across its transmission & distribution (T&D), renewables, civil, and cables businesses. The T&D business has secured projects across India,...