To fast‑track innovation, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy announced a renewed ₹100 million call for pilot projects in advanced hydrogen technologies, including biomass‑based solutions. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi has said that with the world adopting the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), adoption of green hydrogen is no...
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Power Minister Launches India’s First MWh-Scale Vanadium Flow Battery at NTPC’s R&D Hub
India’s first 3 MWh vanadium flow battery represents a breakthrough in long‑duration energy storage (LDES), enabling deeper renewable integration and greater grid stability. Manohar Lal, Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, on Tuesday inaugurated India’s first megawatt-hour scale vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) system at NTPC’s R&D centre, NETRA, in Greater Noida. With...
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Sembcorp Wins 150MW Dispatchable Renewable Energy Project Under SJVN’s 6,000 MWh Tender
Sembcorp Green Infra Pvt Ltd, the India-based renewable energy arm of Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp Industries, has been awarded a 150MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project by SJVN Ltd. The award is part of SJVN’s first-of-its-kind 1,500MW / 6,000MWh tender for assured peak power from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects integrated with energy...
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Inox Wind Bags 229 MW in New and Repeat Orders, Eyes Strong FY2026 Pipeline
The company is in advanced discussions with multiple customers for additional orders, aiming to close FY2026 with a net order book aligned to its execution plans for the next 18-24 months. Inox Wind Ltd (IWL), a leading wind energy solutions provider headquartered in Noida, has secured new orders totalling 229 MW, reinforcing its position as...
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India Expands Global Nuclear Engagement with Strong Presence at Paris WNE 2025
The India Pavilion at the event features over 10 leading Indian companies and more than 20 industry delegates, showcasing advanced technologies, engineering capabilities and expertise across the nuclear sector. As India prepares to make nuclear energy a key component of its clean energy transition, the world’s fastest-growing major economy is strongly represented at the ongoing...
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Government Tackles PPA-PSA Logjam with Case-by-Case Review and Grid Reforms
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...
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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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India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity; Renewable Generation Tops 50% on Record Day
With this milestone, India has fulfilled one of its core COP26 Panchamrit commitments: achieving 50 per cent of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources five years ahead of the 2030 target. India’s power sector has crossed two historic thresholds, marking a decisive shift in the country’s clean energy transition. As of September 30,...
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POWERGRID, NEA Ink Cross-Border Transmission Pact to Strengthen India-Nepal Power Ties
Once completed, the proposed transmission corridors will significantly enhance electricity exchange, bolster regional energy security, improve grid resilience, and contribute to sustained economic growth in both countries. In a significant boost to cross-border power cooperation and India-Nepal diplomatic ties, Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE) POWERGRID and Nepal’s state-owned power utility, the Nepal Electricity Authority...