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SECTOR | 12 Mar 2025

Cong, DMK protest in Lok Sabha over renewable project near Indo-Pak border

Business Standard

Opposition members, mainly from the Congress and the DMK, on Wednesday staged a protest in the Lok Sabha over clearance granted to a renewable energy project near the India-Pakistan border and staged a walk out after "not getting a satisfactory reply" from the government. Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, Manish Tewari of the Congress said national security and energy security have to go hand in hand. He claimed the mixed renewable energy project will run up to one kilometer of the International Border (IB) and noted that as per security protocol, any big infrastructure project should be at least 10 km away from the IB. He asked whether any relaxation was granted to the proposed project. The government asserted that nods and licences to any proposal are granted after obtaining clearances from the Centre, the state and relevant agencies. New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government is keen to produce renewable energy in the country. He said cleara

Oppn alleges energy projects along Indo-Pak border compromise security

Business Standard | 12 Mar 2025 2 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 11 Mar 2025

NDMC Unveils Plan For 100% Solar Power By 2026, Focuses On Civic Upgrades

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The council will also offer subsidies alongside central government incentives to promote solar installation.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 11 Mar 2025

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy appoints new CFO

Business Line

The shares of SWSOLAR closed on the NSE today at 235, down by 7.15 or 2.95 per cent.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 11 Mar 2025

NTPC Green Energy forms joint venture with Chhattisgarh Power Company

Business Line

The joint venture will develop solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects with a capacity of up to 2 GW in Chhattisgarh

SJVN Signs MoU With Chhattisgarh Government For 1800-MW Project

NDTV Profit | 10 Mar 2025 9 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 10 Mar 2025

CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Avaada Group's 1.5GW solar facility in Noida

Business Standard

Avaada Group said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. The foundation stone has also been laid for Avaada Electro's ambitious 5 GW integrated solar manufacturing unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida, the company said in a statement. The 1.5 GW PV module manufacturing unit in Dadri is a significant step in Avaada Group's commitment to sustainable innovation. Constructed at an unprecedented pace, the first phase of the gigafactory became operational within just 3.5 months, with all utilities and module production lines fully commissioned, according to the statement. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, incorporating advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 bus bars) to maximize efficiency. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, featuring advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 busbars) to enhance efficiency.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 10 Mar 2025

Juniper Green Energy Commissions Solar Plant To Supply Electricity To Bhutan

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The solar project, located in Rajasthan, contributes to a total generation capacity of 100 MW.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 09 Mar 2025

Solar capacity additions to accelerate with 85-90 GW projected for FY26-27: Report

Business Line

The report adds that the additions of residential rooftop solar support the sector to drive the expansion

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 08 Mar 2025

Andhra Pradesh Secures Rs 49,000 Crore Investment With Tata Group For 7 GW Green Power Projects

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As part of its long-term vision, Andhra Pradesh aims to achieve 78.5 GW of solar energy, 35 GW of wind energy, 22 GW of pumped storage, and 1.5 MMTPA of green hydrogen capacity over the next five years.

Tata Power Renewable, Andhra govt join hands to develop 7 GW RE projects at 49,000 cr investment

Business Line | 08 Mar 2025 2 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 07 Mar 2025

Inox Wind Wins 153 MW Turbine Order In Tamil Nadu

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The contract includes the supply of 51 turbines, each with a 3-megawatt capacity

Inox Wind shares spike 12.5% on securing 153 MW renewable energy order

livemint | 07 Mar 2025 1 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 07 Mar 2025

Women envoys hail diverse workforce at Adani's clean energy, other projects

Business Standard

A delegation of women envoys from nine countries, including those from Luxembourg, Romania and Slovenia, took stock of Adani Group's renewable energy and other projects in Gujarat and lauded female workforce participation at these facilities. While interacting with women engineers at Adani Green Energy's 30-GW clean energy plant at Khavda in Kutch district, the delegates emphasised how implementation of diversity at workplaces is key to the economic growth of a country. During their tour to the facility on Wednesday, ahead of the International Women's Day, the seven ambassadors and two high commissioners also interacted with women members of Self Help Groups (SHG) supported by Adani Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the ports-to-energy conglomerate. "The ambassadors saw firsthand how the renewables project is integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable development, including the Energy Network Operations Centre (ENOC) overseen by women engineers," the Adani group said in