Dispelling reports of blanket cancellations, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that only letters of award with minimal or no prospects of power sale execution may be considered for cancellation, and only after a detailed review. The government has initiated steps to strengthen mechanisms for optimising transmission capacity and improving the contracting...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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Steel Secretary Flags Urgency on Green Shift, Hydrogen Readiness, and Import Dependence
Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik has said that the decline in green hydrogen prices may offer a breakthrough for steelmakers grappling with challenges such as import curbs within the next decade. A growing domestic demand, falling green hydrogen prices, emerging opportunities in speciality steel, and a renewed push for indigenisation are among the key levers that...
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Tailwinds Returning: Rekindling India’s Wind Ambitions
India’s energy future isn’t just about getting more megawatts; it’s a journey where wind power helps the country become independent, boosts industry, and supports its goal of becoming net-zero, writes Amit Kansal. India’s renewable energy story has garnered global attention, but one chapter of that story comes with special promise: wind energy. India, once a...
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ITA to Launch India Support Programme to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation
The ITA has identified more than 65 potential clean industrial projects across sectors, including aluminium, steel, cement, chemicals, and aviation, to advance a first wave to final investment decision within the next two to three years. The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), a global initiative launched at COP28 to fast-track decarbonisation in heavy-emitting sectors, will formally...
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Sembcorp Signs Green Hydrogen MoUs with Indian Ports at Maritime Week 2025
Sembcorp will collaborate with VO Chidambaranar and Paradip port authorities to develop an integrated green hydrogen and ammonia ecosystem, covering production, storage, handling, and export infrastructure in and around the ports. Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp Industries has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with VO Chidambaranar Port Authority and Paradip Port Authority to advance green energy collaboration...
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India’s Nuclear Edge: Powering Viksit Bharat with Clean Energy and Strategic Innovation
Ahead of ESTIC 2025, India’s first integrated science and technology platform, the Department of Atomic Energy, is reaffirming its commitment to nuclear power as central to the country’s economic, energy, and climate goals. India stands at a defining juncture in its development journey. The national vision to become Viksit Bharat by 2047—a developed economy worth...
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Windergy India 2025: India Must Target 85% Local Content in Wind Projects by 2030, Says MNRE Minister
Pralhad Joshi urges OEMs and MSMEs to scale domestic manufacturing and capture global wind supply share. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, has called on India’s wind energy industry to increase local content in wind projects to 85 per cent, up from the current 64 per cent, in line with Prime...
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Alpex Solar to Commission 2.2 GW G12R TOPCon Cell Facility in Strategic Technology Pivot
Delhi NCR-based manufacturer to begin phased rollout of 2.2 GW G12R TOPCon solar cell production by FY2026-27, aligning with ALMM List 2 mandate. Alpex Solar Ltd, a leading integrated solar energy manufacturer headquartered in the Delhi NCR, has announced a strategic upgrade to its solar cell manufacturing roadmap, pivoting from phased Passivated Emitter and Rear...
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Honeywell Unveils Biocrude Technology to Power Maritime and Aviation Decarbonisation
The process is available as a prefabricated modular plant, helping reduce project risk and accelerate deployment, especially in remote or infrastructure-constrained locations. Honeywell has introduced a new process technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels for hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping and aviation. The innovation enables the production of lower-carbon marine...
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GREW Solar Unveils G12R Modules for Large-Scale Solar Projects
The launch marks a strategic push by domestic equipment makers into the utility-scale solar segment. Ahmedabad-headquartered solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer GREW Solar launched its G12R High-Power Series on Wednesday, signalling the entry of another domestic equipment maker into India’s fast-growing utility-scale solar segment. The new module range delivers up to 635 watt-peak (Wp) and is...