Tata Power posts $127.6 million profit in Q3 FY 2022-23
The integrated power company reported a profit after tax or net profit of INR 1,052 crore ($127.6 million) in the quarter ended December 2022, a 91% increase year-on-year.
Tata Power to deploy AI-enabled smart energy management program in Mumbai
Tata Power will deploy US-based AutoGrid’s software application for electricity load management in Mumbai. It aims to engage 55,000 residential consumers and 6,000 large C&I customers to achieve 75 MW of peak capacity reduction within the first six months. It also plans to scale up the capacity reduction to 200 MW by the summer of 2025.
Acme partners Norfund to invest in renewable energy projects in India
Indian developer Acme and the Norwegian investment fund have signed the framework agreement to co-invest in developing potential renewable energy projects in India.
India can save $19.5 billion annually with shift from coal to clean power
India plans to add 76 GW of utility-scale solar and wind power by 2025. This will lead to annual savings of up to $19.5 billion from avoiding coal power, says a new report.
Making the switch to a low-carbon economy
The shift to a low-carbon economy offers both a significant opportunity and a tremendous challenge.
No funding for new coal in 2021
The renewable energy sector (solar and wind) recorded project finance deals worth INR 33,893 crore ($4,598 million) in 2021. No new project finance for coal was reported.
L&T closes $107 million sustainability-linked loan
The Indian multinational EPC provider has successfully closed a three-year $107 million sustainability-linked loan with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
NHPC records its highest-ever half-yearly net profit
The state-owned hydropower producer, which has also diversified into the field of solar and wind power, has reported a net profit of INR 2,483 crore ($307 million) for the half-year ended Sept 30, 2022–a 12% jump year-on-year.
India expected to annually deploy 35-40 GW of renewables until FY2029-30 end
Ambitious government targets and commitments by both private and state-owned companies will propel renewable energy installations.
Tata Power targets 10 GW of renewables portfolio in Rajasthan in next five years
Tata Power is looking to expand its renewable power portfolio in Rajasthan to 10 GW in the next five years, from around 5 GW at present. It will also set up solar manufacturing units in the state.
