Maurits van Tol, CEO, Catalyst Technologies, is among the foremost global voices on hydrogen and its rise as a future fuel. From its evolving role in clean energy to India’s emerging leadership in green hydrogen, Van Tol offers a panoramic view. INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY’s Manish Pant spoke with him during India Energy Week this February. In...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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India’s Bold Energy Transition
A blend of policy drive, industry participation, and global partnerships now defines the complex clean energy transition underway in the world’s most populous nation, writes Manish Pant. India’s shift to sustainable energy sources is ambitious, complex, and multifaceted. On July 29, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)—the nodal agency for renewable programmes—completed green ammonia...
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Hybrid Growth to Power India’s Rs 3.8 Trillion Clean Energy Surge
Hybrid and storage-backed renewables are set to drive Rs.3.8 trillion in clean energy investments by FY2026-27, powering nearly 40 per cent of new capacity, according to Manish Gupta and Ankit Hakhu. Investment in India’s renewable energy sector is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 55 per cent between this and...
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TVS ILP’s Hosur Facility Powers Ather’s Festive Season EV Deliveries Across India
Ather Energy’s Hosur facility, developed by TVS ILP on a built-to-suit model, now delivers one vehicle every 0.46 seconds. It is powered by integrated logistics and real-time visibility tools that streamline distribution across India. As India’s festive season kicks into gear, TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) is scaling operations at its Hosur facility...
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Energy in Motion
India’s energy transition is no longer a distant aspiration. It is a lived reality unfolding across policy corridors, industrial landscapes, and everyday life. As our deep-dive cover story reveals, the country’s clean energy journey is marked by bold ambition, granular innovation, and a growing sense of collective ownership. From rooftop solar adoption and ethanol-fuelled tractors...
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India Set to Tap Hidden Heat: Geothermal Policy Targets Energy Security and Net Zero by 2070
The policy lays out a comprehensive framework to advance geothermal utilisation through targeted research, inter-ministerial coordination, and global best practices, with regulatory and stewardship responsibilities entrusted to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The central government has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) as part of its strategy to achieve the ambitious...
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TPREL Awards 838 MW Wind Turbine Contract to Suzlon for FDRE Projects Across India
This marks Suzlon’s second-largest order to date and reflects the growing importance of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy projects in accelerating India’s clean energy transition. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Co. Ltd, has awarded a contract to the Suzlon Group for the supply of wind turbine generators totalling...
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Khattar Calls for Unified Reforms to Safeguard Fiscal Health of Power Distribution Sector
Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar chaired the fifth meeting of the high-level ministerial group in New Delhi, convened to deliberate on structural reforms aimed at restoring the viability of India’s power distribution utilities. Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, has called for a coordinated reform strategy involving the centre, state governments and...
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ICRA Keeps Power Distribution Sector on Negative Watch as Discom Debt Mounts
The rating agency further expects the Supreme Court’s recent directive for all state electricity regulatory commissions to liquidate legacy regulatory assets will trigger steep tariff hikes across several states, necessitating state government support for effective implementation. Rating agency ICRA has retained a negative outlook on India’s power distribution sector, citing weak operational efficiencies, inadequate tariff...
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Vikram Solar Secures 200 MW Module Order from AB Energia for C&I Projects Across Three States
The modules, rated at 590 Wp and above, will be deployed across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, three states driving India’s clean energy transition with progressive solar adoption. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading solar PV module manufacturers, has announced a 200 MW order from AB Energia Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a specialist in turnkey engineering,...