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....
Category: POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY
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Fuel in Transition
Looking toward 2026 and beyond, India’s energy future will balance coal’s stability with renewables’ flexibility, increasingly supported by cleaner technologies and evolving policy frameworks, avers Janmejaya Mahapatra. As 2025 turned out to be another transformative year for India’s power sector, it is time to reflect on the forces that continue to shape one of the...
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ISA and IIT Delhi Partner to Build Global Solar Skills
Through the new agreement, ISA and IIT Delhi will work together on capacity building, academic programmes, research, and outreach to advance solar talent globally. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), one of India’s premier engineering and research institutions, formalised a framework for action on Friday to deepen...
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Solar Service Searches Surge 43% Nationwide, Justdial Data Shows
India saw a 43 per cent rise in solar service searches and a 9 per cent uptick in electrician demand, signalling a broader shift toward energy upgrades and infrastructure readiness. Justdial, India’s leading local search engine, has reported a sharp year‑on‑year increase in searches for solar‑related and electrician services across India, based on an analysis...
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Tata Power-Warwick Alliance to Accelerate Energy Systems Innovation
Focused on innovation, the partnership covers grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation, and advanced manufacturing. Tata Power and the University of Warwick have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to advance innovation in new energy systems. The partnership will focus on grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation,...
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Clean Energy Transition: India’s Global Leadership
India’s clean power surge, policy strength and bold targets have turned global attention firmly toward its energy transition. India’s accelerating clean energy transition under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is receiving widespread recognition from leaders, governments and multilateral institutions across the world, reflecting the country’s sustained expansion of renewable energy capacity and its...
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Suzlon Reshapes Leadership: J P Chalasani Elevated, Ajay Kapur Named Group CEO
Suzlon has unveiled major organisational changes as it gears up to expand into wind, solar, battery storage, and new technologies under its Suzlon 2.0 vision. The current CEO JP Chalasani has been elevated to the company’s newly constituted Group Executive Council (GEC). Chalasani will work closely with Vinod Tanti, Chairman & Managing Director, and Girish...
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India Has Set Global Benchmark with Lowest Green Hydrogen Price: Joshi
The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy noted that households generating their own electricity under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are set to cross the 3‑million mark this week. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, has said that India has set a new global benchmark in green hydrogen...
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India Adds Record 52.5 GW Power Capacity in FY2025‑26, Driven by Renewables
The share of non‑fossil fuel capacity has now overtaken fossil fuels, reflecting India’s steady transition toward cleaner energy sources. India, the world’s third‑largest energy consumer, has added a record 52,537 MW (52.5 GW) of generation capacity from all sources in FY2025‑26 till January 31, the Ministry of Power has said. This marks the highest‑ever capacity...
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REC to Drive AI‑Powered Energy Innovation at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Alongside three high‑level thematic sessions, the power sector financier will unveil a P2P energy trading initiative at the summit, marking a decisive step toward decentralised and consumer‑driven energy ecosystems. REC Ltd, a Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power, is set to host three high‑level thematic sessions in collaboration with global...