The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals to promote concentrating solar-thermal (CST) technology for industrial process heating, offering financial support of up to 50% of project costs, capped at INR 2 crore per project. The assistance will be provided as viability gap funding (VGF) under the Renewable Energy Research and Technology…
The Odisha government has approved power transmission projects worth INR 15,948.70 crore, marking the largest investment in the state’s power sector. The investment will focus on expanding and modernising the transmission network, strengthening grid reliability, meeting rising industrial and domestic electricity demand, and supporting the integration of renewable energy. Approved by the state Cabinet chaired…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended regulatory approval for an interstate Peer-to-Peer (P2P) renewable energy trading pilot until March 31, 2027. The extension, granted with retrospective effect from August 16, 2026, is aimed at providing additional time to evaluate the performance and scalability of decentralized renewable energy trading in India. The decision…
GAIL (India) Limited has floated a tender to appoint a Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the development of a 100 MW ground-mounted solar power project integrated with 22 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Maharashtra. The project is primarily aimed at meeting GAIL’s captive power requirements. The renewable energy generated from the project…
