India registered the achievement on January 14 with a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation, boosting renewable energy evacuation capacity. India’s power sector has begun 2026 on a high note, with the national transmission network surpassing 500,000 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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Manohar Lal Flags Off Countdown to Global Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in March
The four‑day event will showcase India’s leadership in the global energy transition while addressing challenges and opportunities in the power sector. India will host the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026, a global conference‑cum‑exhibition for the power and electricity sectors, from March 19-22 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Announcing the summit on Thursday, Union Minister of Power...
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CII Suggests Mandates and Incentives to Drive India’s Green Hydrogen Economy
Phased mandates, backed by carbon credits, cross‑subsidies, and viability gap funding, would help reduce the burden on consumers and industry. Greening mandates, backed by targeted incentives, are emerging as the most critical lever to spur demand for green hydrogen in India. Industry chamber, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has urged the government to introduce...
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Energy Security, Investment and Decarbonisation to Take Centrestage at India Energy Week 2026
IEW 2026 will convene global energy leaders from over 120 countries, as systems grapple with rising demand, climate goals and geopolitical shifts. India Energy Week (IEW), one of the world’s leading global energy gatherings, will be held in Goa from January 27-30, bringing together ministers, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at...
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Smarter, Greener, Stronger
Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 provides insights into how Energy, Industry, and buildings are powering the infrastructure transition Powering the Future: The Energy Sector’s Digital Revolution The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 reveals a dramatic acceleration in the digital transformation of global energy infrastructure. Over 70% of energy sector respondents now see digital technologies—especially AI,...
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Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
Waaree recorded the highest shipment volumes among 28 suppliers, cementing its leadership in India’s fast‑growing solar market, according to an independent research report. Mumbai‑based Waaree Energies Ltd, one of India’s leading renewable energy solutions providers, has secured the top rank in solar module shipments for the third quarter of FY2025‑26, according to the latest...
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South Asia Must Scale Hydro, Storage and Power Trading for Grid Integration: CEA Chief
The head of the Ministry of Power’s technical advisory body emphasised that a strong transmission framework is central to regional integration. South Asia must accelerate hydropower development, large‑scale storage deployment, and dynamic cross‑border transmission planning to enable next‑generation regional power integration, according to the head of the Ministry of Power’s technical advisory body. Speaking at...
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Waaree Group Wins 10 MWh BESS Order in Tamil Nadu, Expands Domestic Storage Manufacturing
Waaree is scaling domestic storage manufacturing with a 4 GWh cell line and a 5 GWh pack‑and‑container facility, supporting utility‑scale and C&I applications. Mumbai-headquartered Waaree Group, India’s leading renewable energy solutions provider, has secured a 10 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) order from a key infrastructure development company to be deployed in Tamil Nadu....
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BC Jindal Group Secures 150 MW RTC Power Deal with SECI
The Shyam Jindal-promoted conglomerate secured the order at a tariff of ₹5.07/kWh in a reverse auction. New Delhi-headquartered BC Jindal Group has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) for round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy solutions. The agreement is part of SECI’s 1,200 MW RTC renewable...
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Tata Power, Druk Green Power Corp. Seal ₹1.31 Trillion Pact for Bhutan’s Largest PPP Hydro Project
The project will be implemented through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), with DGPC holding 60 per cent equity and Tata Power 40 per cent, which will become an associate company of Tata Power after its proposed commissioning in September 2031. Tata Power and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corp. (DGPC) have signed commercial agreements to jointly...