Waaree, ZFI Sign 2.5 MW Electrolyser-as-a-Service Agreement; Inks MoU for 50 MW Green Hydrogen Expansion
Waaree Clean Energy Solutions and Zero Footprint Industries have signed an electrolyser‑as‑a‑service agreement for a 2.5 MW alkaline unit in Uttar Pradesh, with Waaree handling design, installation, ownership and operation for 15 years. The system, built at Waaree’s Gujarat plant, will generate roughly 4.1 million Nm³ of green hydrogen and 2 million Nm³ of oxygen each year, targeting commercial operation by Q3 FY 2026‑27. A parallel MoU envisions supplying 50 MW of electrolyser capacity across northern India, scaling to 10,000 m³/h by 2031. The partnership aligns with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and state‑level incentives.
Nashik Consumers Oppose MSEDCL’s New Restriction on Rooftop Solar Power Generation
MSEDCL announced a new rule that caps rooftop solar installations in Nashik based on a household's annual electricity consumption rather than its sanctioned load. The change threatens to limit consumers' ability to fully utilize the PM Suryaghar subsidy and could...
PSPCL Disconnects 1,014 Power Connections for ₹3.7 Crore in Dues Recovery Drive
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) disconnected 1,014 electricity connections after consumers amassed unpaid dues of ₹3.7 crore. The disconnections were executed across five divisions—Kharar, Kurali, Samrala, Ropar and Anandpur Sahib—as part of a zero‑tolerance recovery drive. During the campaign, 315...
Patel Engineering Is L1 for ₹910 Crore Renukaji Dam Package in Himachal Pradesh
Patel Engineering has been declared the lowest bidder for Package 1 of the Renukaji Dam project in Himachal Pradesh, securing a contract worth ₹910.08 crore. The scope covers construction of three 9.5‑metre diversion tunnels, three inlet/outlet portals, six kilometres of access roads,...
Pine Labs Bags Multi-Year Digital Payments Mandate From BPCL, HPCL, IOCL
Pine Labs has secured multi‑year contracts with BPCL, HPCL and IOCL to deploy and manage digital‑payment infrastructure across India’s fuel retail network. The deals cover the rollout of roughly 130,000 payment acceptance devices and include ongoing maintenance and software upgrades....
Illegal Coal Mining Bust in East Jaintia Hills; 17,000 MT Seized, 22 Held
Police in East Jaintia Hills seized twelve coal‑laden trucks, confiscating 17,322 metric tonnes of coal and 25.5 kg of explosives. The operation resulted in 22 arrests and 94 FIRs, intensifying a crackdown that follows a February 5 dynamite blast that killed...
Chamera-1 Hydro Power Station: NHPC's Renewable Energy Success in Himachal Pradesh
The Chamera‑1 Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh is a 540 MW underground facility operating three 180 MW units since 1984. It consistently outperforms its design output of 1,664 million units, having generated over 2,500 million units to date. The plant supplies long‑term power...
CAG Conference: India Power Sector Audit Planning, Trends & Future
India’s Comptroller and Auditor General will host a national conference on February 23 to review power sector trends and shape future audit plans. The event will bring together senior officials from the Centre, states and leading public‑sector utilities to discuss digitalisation,...
Coal Demand Set for Uptick on Rising Power Needs
India’s power demand rebounded sharply in December, posting a 6.3% rise, and continued climbing in January as a harsh winter and improving economic activity spurred electricity consumption. The surge is expected to lift coal demand, reversing a period of weakness...
Excise Waiver for Biogas Blending, Clear Policy Line Can Unlock ₹1 Lakh Crore Investment: IBA
The Indian Biogas Association says the Union Budget 2026 excise‑duty waiver on compressed biogas (CBG) blended with CNG could unlock up to ₹1 lakh crore of investment, provided a clear, stable policy framework. A 5% blending target over five years would require...
Adani Group's Hydropower Plant Among 10 Projects Worth over ₹44,000 Cr to Get Odisha Govt Nod
The Odisha government has approved ten industrial projects worth ₹44,200 crore, spanning sectors such as semiconductors, rare‑earth magnets, cement, automotive components, telecom infrastructure and renewable energy. Among the approvals, Adani Group’s pumped‑storage hydropower plant and a major semiconductor memory chip plant...
Chandigarh Rooftop Solar Uptake Low Despite Incentives; CREST Flags Strong Savings Potential
Despite generous subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Chandigarh households have been slow to install rooftop solar. A CREST cost‑benefit study shows a 2‑3 kWp system can cut monthly bills by ₹1,000‑₹2,000 and deliver a payback in four to five years. Over a...
NARCL Places ₹285 Crore Anchor Bid for BLA Power Debt
National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) has submitted an anchor bid of ₹285 crore for the stressed debt of BLA Power, representing a 38.6% recovery of the ₹738.18 crore outstanding. The bid follows a Swiss‑Challenge auction format, requiring competing offers to exceed...
US Does Not Want Anyone Buying Russian Oil, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador Sergio Gor told reporters in New Delhi that Washington does not want any country buying Russian oil as part of its effort to end the Ukraine war. He praised India’s recent diversification of crude supplies but reiterated the...
Delhi Discom Showcases Its 'Digital Twin of Power Distribution Network' At AI Summit
Delhi’s BSES Rajdhani Power Limited unveiled a Digital Twin of its power distribution network at the AI Impact Summit 2026. The AI‑driven platform creates a real‑time, map‑like view of the Janakpuri grid by fusing SCADA, GIS, IoT sensors, SAP and...
Andhra Pradesh Secures ₹8,175 Crore Battery Gigafactory, Boosting Clean Energy Ambitions
Waaree Energies announced a ₹8,175 crore investment to build India’s largest lithium‑ion battery gigafactory in Andhra Pradesh. The greenfield plant will have a 16 GWh annual capacity, covering cell production, battery packs and large‑scale energy storage systems, and is projected to generate...
India Keen to Diversify Crude Oil, Coking Coal Sources; Eyes High-Quality US Supplies: Piyush Goyal
India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal said New Delhi will diversify crude oil and coking‑coal supplies, targeting high‑quality U.S. coal to reduce reliance on a few geographies. He highlighted a $100 billion aircraft demand from the United States over the next five...
Statiq Bags $18mn Led by Tenacity Ventures
Statiq, an Indian EV‑charging network provider, secured $18 million in a financing round led by Tenacity Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Shell Ventures, and RCD Holdings. The mix of equity and debt will fund the rollout of additional DC fast chargers...
Kenya Awards Key Transmission Work to Power Grid
Kenya has awarded a $311 million power transmission contract to a joint venture of India’s Power Grid Corp and Africa50. The PPP will design, build, operate and maintain two high‑voltage lines serving western and northern Kenya, addressing chronic supply gaps. The...
India Can Curb Clean Cooking Costs by Scaling Biogas, Electric Stoves: IISD Report
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that India can lower clean‑cooking costs by scaling decentralized biogas and electric stoves alongside LPG and piped natural gas. While LPG connections have doubled since 2016, 37% of households still rely on...
At Mumbai Climate Week, Niti Ayog VC Suman Bery Highlights Growth, Gender Inclusion and India's Clean Energy Push
At Mumbai Climate Week, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery linked India’s economic growth to increased women’s workforce participation and the nation’s push for energy self‑sufficiency. He cited Nobel laureates to argue that faster growth draws more women into the...
ISA Unveils Global Mission to Fast-Track AI-Enabled Clean Energy over 120 Countries
The International Solar Alliance announced a Global Mission on AI for Energy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, targeting more than 120 member countries. The programme aims to fast‑track AI‑enabled clean‑energy solutions for planning, grid management and decentralized solar,...
Indo-UK Offshore Wind Task Force Launched, India Crosses 272 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity
India’s non‑fossil electricity generation capacity has crossed 272 GW, driven by 141 GW of solar and 55 GW of wind. In the current fiscal year the country added over 35 GW of solar and 4.6 GW of wind, pushing clean power to more than half...
Saksham 2026 Sees Wide Participation; Concludes with Call for Energy Conservation
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas wrapped up the two‑week Saksham 2026 campaign in Chandigarh, drawing wide participation across Punjab and the city. The initiative, led by public‑sector oil and gas firms, promoted fuel conservation and energy‑efficient appliances through walk‑athons,...
India Eyes Investments Worth $200 Billion in Data Centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI Summit
India’s government announced a target of up to $200 billion in data‑centre investments to turn the country into a world‑class AI data hub. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the plan covers all five layers of the AI technology stack and aims to...
Sewa-II Hydropower Project Generates ₹3,674 Crore Revenue in Jammu & Kashmir
The 120 MW Sewa‑II hydropower plant in Kathua has amassed ₹3,674 crore in revenue since its commissioning in July 2010, under the operation of NHPC. The state government reported that only ₹32 crore—about 1 % of the total—has been transferred to the Local Area Development...
CESC Seeks KERC Nod to Bridge Revenue Deficit
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has asked the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to approve a plan that bridges a ₹528.1 crore net revenue deficit for FY 2024‑25. The shortfall stems from higher power procurement costs, rising finance expenses and a 5.8%...
Power Dept Launches Maintenance Campaign in Banda Ahead of Summer
The Banda electricity department has launched a month‑long maintenance campaign from Feb 15 to Mar 14 to safeguard power supply ahead of the summer peak. Chief Engineer Arvind Nayak detailed that 107 substations, 1,379 distribution transformers and 353 lines will undergo inspection...
AI Can Help Optimise Clean Energy Save Lives and Livelihoods: Ceew CEO
Ceew CEO Anurabha Ghosh highlighted how artificial intelligence can fine‑tune renewable energy dispatch, forecast storm surges and flood risks, and make agriculture more climate‑resilient. She warned that AI’s own resource footprint—energy and water for data centres—must be managed intentionally. India’s...
Lower Power Cost for Consumers Will Be Success of AI, Renewable Energy Convergence, Says Govt Official
India’s renewable capacity now exceeds 520 GW, including about 35 GW of distributed generation, and officials say artificial intelligence will be pivotal in lowering consumer power costs. Joint Secretary JVN Subramanyam highlighted AI as a game‑changer for distributed renewables at the AI...
Refinery Petrochemical Integration, Feedstock Certainty to Define India’s Next Chemical Growth Cycle: Ramya Bharathram, MD, Thirumalai Chemicals
India’s chemical industry faces a structural shift as it seeks to move up the value chain by reducing reliance on imported feedstocks. Ramya Bharathram of Thirumalai Chemicals emphasizes refinery‑petrochemical integration, flexible cracker designs, and transparent, index‑linked pricing as keys to...
Delhivery Ties up with RIDEV to Deploy 150 EVs for Last-Mile Deliveries
Delhivery has partnered with electric‑mobility startup Ridev to roll out 150 high‑performance electric vehicles for last‑mile delivery across Delhi‑NCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. A pilot in those cities showed a 4,260 kg reduction in CO₂ emissions and more than a 50 percent drop...
China's Russian Oil Imports to Hit New Record in February as India Cuts Back
China’s independent refiners boosted Russian oil imports to a record roughly 2.08 million barrels per day in February, overtaking the 1.7 million bpd seen in January. The surge follows India’s sharp cutback to about 1.16 million bpd, leaving China as Moscow’s top seaborne...
India Records Lowest-Ever Price for Green Hydrogen in Tender
India achieved its lowest-ever green hydrogen price, with a winning bid of ₹279 per kilogram to supply 10,000 tonnes annually to Numaligarh Refinery in Assam. The tender attracted nine bidders, reflecting growing competition as renewable energy costs and government incentives...
Trump Calls India-US Trade Deal ‘Historic’ as Tariff Cuts and Coal Exports Take Centre Stage
President Donald Trump called the newly concluded India‑US trade deal historic, highlighting its potential to expand American energy exports, especially coal. The interim agreement slashes U.S. duties on Indian goods to a uniform 18% across textiles, apparel, chemicals and more,...
Adani Power to Ramp up Nuclear Energy Production Under New Atomic Unit
Adani Power has created a wholly‑owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, with an initial ₹5 lakh investment to generate, transmit and distribute nuclear power. The move follows the passage of the SHANTI Act, which opens India’s nuclear sector to private players...
India at the Digital Turning Point: How Virtual Twins, AI and Data Are Rewiring Industry
The final India Leadership Talks episode highlighted how virtual‑twin technology and model‑based engineering are moving from promise to practice across manufacturing, infrastructure and life sciences. Leaders from Godrej, KPMG and IndianOil Adani Ventures described a shift from basic digitalisation to...
NTPC Climbs 12% in Three Months on Thermal Additions, Renewable Growth Bets
NTPC’s shares have surged about 12 % in the last three months, outpacing the ET Power index, as the utility accelerates both thermal capacity additions and renewable growth through its NGEL subsidiary. The company now operates roughly 86 GW of installed capacity...
CAG Flags NLC India for Operating Neyveli Mine-II without Valid Environmental Clearance
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged that NLC India's Mine‑II in Neyveli operated without a valid environmental clearance, stemming from delayed revalidation. The audit also revealed severe land constraints, leaving only 46.19 hectares for active mining and an estimated...
Miners' Death in Meghalaya's Illegal Coal Mine: NGT Issues Notice to Chief Secretary, Others
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo‑motu cognizance of a newspaper report after an explosion killed 18 miners in an illegal rat‑hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. The tribunal ordered the state chief secretary, the Central Pollution Control...
Except Trump, Nobody Has Stated India's Refusal to Buy Russian Oil: FM Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Russian Duma that only U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed India will cease buying Russian oil, and no Indian official has made such a statement. Lavrov highlighted India’s new BRICS chairmanship and its focus...
Govt Urges Refiners to Prioritise US, Venezuelan Crude Amid Evolving Trade Ties: Report
India has urged its state‑owned refiners to give priority to crude from the United States and Venezuela as part of a broader effort to diversify supplies and reduce reliance on Russian oil. The government’s suggestion applies to spot‑market tenders for...
Kremlin Says Russia Will Seek Clarification From US on Venezuela Oil Restrictions
The U.S. Treasury issued a general license for Venezuelan oil and gas exploration that explicitly excludes Russian and Chinese entities, tightening restrictions on Moscow’s energy interests. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will seek clarification from Washington to protect its substantial...
PFC-REC Merger May Ease Funding Access for Renewable Firms: CreditSights
Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd announced a merger that will create a larger public‑sector NBFC focused on power financing. The combined entity will have a stronger capital base, expanding underwriting capacity for large‑ticket renewable projects and enabling refinancing of...
AI, Defence and Energy Transition to Drive India’s Next Capex Wave: Chetan Ahya
Morgan Stanley’s Chetan Ahya says India is entering a new capex wave driven by a global industrial cycle revival, stronger non‑tech exports, and three structural trends: AI‑related infrastructure, higher defence spending, and the energy‑transition push. He notes that the Indian...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Directs Power Utilities to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply During Summer
Andhra Pradesh chief secretary K Vijayanand ordered power utilities to guarantee uninterrupted, 24 × 7 electricity during the upcoming summer. He emphasized rapid commissioning of the Polavaram Hydel Power Project, with the first seven 80‑MW units slated for July 2027, delivering 960 MW of clean...
TotalEnergies Cuts Buybacks as Low Oil, Gas Prices Weigh on Profits
TotalEnergies announced a 62% reduction in its Q1 share buyback, lowering the program to $750 million after a fourth‑quarter adjusted net income of $3.8 billion fell 13% year‑on‑year. The cut reflects weaker oil and gas prices that offset a 215% surge in...
HERC for Modernisation, Efficiency in Power Distribution System
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) is pushing for modernisation and efficiency in the state’s power distribution network, urging companies to cut AT&C losses and boost consumer satisfaction. At a public hearing, Chairman Nand Lal Sharma highlighted the need for network...
Will Move Tribunal Against MERC Tariff Order: Expert
MSEDCL has petitioned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to review its multi‑year tariff, prompting a public hearing that drew industry, consumer and expert criticism. Participants warned that the proposed tariff could lift electricity costs by 25‑30%, endangering MSME profitability...
An FTA No One Is Talking About Can Give India a Strategic Edge
The India‑Chile free trade negotiations are moving toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that explicitly includes critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and cobalt. Chile’s abundant reserves could supply India’s “Make in India” and clean‑energy ambitions, while recent moves by...