Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi said the initiative would usher in a new era of clean energy by tapping the vast potential of India’s reservoirs and water bodies. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM‑SSY), a ₹50.7 billion scheme to develop floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) projects integrated with...
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Tata Power Wins SECI Award for 324 MW Supply from Bhivpuri Pumped Hydro Project
The project will be developed under the BOO and will provide eight hours of energy storage, enabling reliable dispatch of electricity during peak demand periods. Tata Power has received a letter of award from the Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) for the supply of 324 MW power from its 1,000 MW pumped hydro...
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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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Maharashtra Farmers Gain Daytime Irrigation Boost from Avaada’s Solar Push
The state government-led initiative under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) aims to provide farmers with reliable daytime electricity for irrigation while accelerating the shift to decentralised clean energy. Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar power projects in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0. The state-led initiative...
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Envision Energy bags 2,000 MW wind contract in India
Wind turbines to be manufactured and delivered by 2023-end