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SECTOR | 23 Jul 2025

Thane civic chief warns power firms against connection to illegal buildings

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Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao on Wednesday instructed power supply companies not to provide electricity to any unauthorised structures, and asked them to verify the legal status of such properties first. In a high-level meeting held in the afternoon at the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) headquarters, Rao conveyed that supplying power to unauthorised buildings and structures was a violation of court orders and must be prevented through rigorous verification procedures. "There are clear orders of the high court that no power supply should be provided to any unauthorised construction," he said, emphasizing that it was the legal responsibility of both Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) and Torrent Power to verify the legality of any building before approving power connections. Electricity cannot be supplied on the basis of an affidavit or application alone. The power companies must verify supporting documents that establish the legal status of a ..

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SECTOR | 23 Jul 2025

Indosol Solar accelerates solar expansion, targets 10 GW by 2026

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Andhra-based firm to scale up end-to-end solar manufacturing amid investor interest

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 22 Jul 2025

Serentica to source wind turbines from SANY for 336 MW Karnataka project

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Renewable energy firm Serentica Renewables on Tuesday said it will procure Wind Turbine Generators for its 336 MW Wind Project in Karnataka from SANY Renewable. Delivery for the project is expected to commence by December 2025, a company statement said. Serentica Renewables has selected SANY Renewable, a leading enterprise of high-end equipment manufacturing, to supply the Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) for its 336 MW Wind Project in Karnataka, according to the statement The project will feature advanced SANY WTGs, each with a rated capacity of 4 MW. Akshay Hiranandani, CEO, Serentica Renewables, said in the statement, "336 MW wind project in Karnataka will play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions while providing a reliable, renewable energy source to industrial consumers." Gaurav Amdekar, COO, SANY Wind Energy India, said, "This partnership demonstrates our shared commitment to driving the transition to a low-carbon economy and contributing to India's renewable energy ..

Juniper Green Energy commissions additional 43 MWp in Maharashtra

Business Standard | 22 Jul 2025

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SECTOR | 21 Jul 2025

Kerala's solar prosumers seek revision of Renewable Energy Draft Regulations 2025

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If the new draft regulations come into force, the renewable energy generation sector in Kerala, built with the participation of ordinary citizens, will be completely disrupted

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 20 Jul 2025

MoS Margherita holds talks with Eswatini energy minister Lonkhokhela

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Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held talks with Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Eswatini, on Saturday.The two held talks on increasing cooperation in the energy sector.In a post on X, Margherita said, "Glad to meet HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Hon'ble Minister of Natural Resources & Energy, Kingdom of Eswatini. Discussed ways to increase cooperation in the energy sector."Earlier, in an attempt to increase energy cooperation, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Senator Peter Bhembe, with a three-member delegation consisting of the Managing Director of Eswatini Electricity Company, Acting Chief Geologist and Chief Mining Engineer, visited Delhi, Kolkata and Ahmedabad to study iron and steel production units in India in November 2019.Earlier in the day, Margherita met Mandla Tshawuka, Minister of Agriculture of Eswatini.The two leaders held talks on enhancing relations in the agricultural...

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 19 Jul 2025

Reliance Power Q1FY26 results: PAT of 45 cr after reducing expenses

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Reliance Power on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.68 crore for the quarter ended June 2025-26, as the company trimmed its expenses. It had posted a loss of Rs 97.85 crore in the first quarter of the preceding 2024-25 fiscal, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income was Rs 2,025.31 crore against Rs 2,069.18 crore in the year-ago quarter. Reliance Power managed to reduce its expenses to Rs 1,953.01 crore from Rs 2,142.51 crore in the April-June period of the last financial year. In a statement, the company said its net worth stood at Rs 16,431 crore as of June 30, 2025. The company's 1,200 MW Rosa Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh achieved a plant load factor (PLF) of 97 per cent, while its 3,960 MW Sasun Ultra Mega Power Project in Madhya Pradesh achieved 91 per cent PLF in the quarter. Reliance Power subsidiary Reliance NU Energies received a Letter of Award from SJVN Limited for the largest ISTS-connected solar and battery energy storage

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 18 Jul 2025

Bihar Cabinet Clears Proposal For 125 Units Of Free Electricity Per Month To Domestic Consumers

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The Bihar government will also provide financial assistance for installing 1.1-KW capacity solar power plants on rooftops to domestic consumers.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 18 Jul 2025

India powers ahead: Half of energy capacity now green, solar shines bright

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Out of 484.8 GW total capacity, 234 GW comes from clean sources and 8.7 GW from nuclear, with the remainder (242 GW) from thermal power.

India Requires $1.5 Trillion Investment By 2030 To Address Climate Crisis, Says Deloitte

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SECTOR | 18 Jul 2025

ACME Solar Holdings bags 275 MW/550 MWh battery energy storage projects from NHPC

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"The projects have been secured at a tariff of 2,10,000/MW/month for 50MW/100MWh and 2,22,000/MW/month for 225MW/450MWh through e-reverse auction held on June 24, 2025," ACME Solar Holdings said in a statement

Tata Power RE bags 30 MW/120MWh battery energy storage project from NHPC

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SECTOR | 17 Jul 2025

Free Electricity Up To 125 Units Per Month: CM Nitish Kumar's Major Announcement Ahead Of Bihar Polls

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