India’s installed renewable energy capacity grows 15.84% year-on-year
The nation has reached a cumulative installed renewable energy capacity of 209.44 GW as of Dec. 31, 2024, with major contributions from solar (97.86 GW) and wind resources (48.16 GW).
Andhra deputy CM visits Greenko’s integrated renewable energy project
Deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan visited Greenko’s integrated renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The project combines 3,500 MW of solar, 1,214 MW of wind and 1,680 MW of pumped hydropower generation, backed with a pumped storage capacity of 10,080 MWh in a single daily cycle.
Waaree Energies acquires Enel Green Power’s India arm
Waaree Energies Ltd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India (EGP India) for INR 792 crore.
India installed ‘record’ 24.5 GW of solar power capacity in CY2024
India added about 24.5 GW of new solar capacity in the twelve months ending Dec. 2024, the highest recorded capacity in any previous year.
The ease of financing in the solar sector
Innovative models that provide pay-as-you-go solar systems, peer-to-peer energy trading, and crowdfunding platforms could expand access to renewable energy for underserved communities.
World’s largest pumped storage power plant fully operational in China
The plant features 12 reversible pump-turbine units, each with a capacity of 300 MW, including two variable-speed units, bringing the total installed capacity to 3.6 GW.
Envision secures 1 GW wind turbine, 320 MWh battery storage system orders from Juniper Green Energy
Envision will supply 200 units of its EN182|5MW wind turbine generators and a 320 MWh energy storage solution powered by high-performance (315Ah) Lithium-ion cells.
Jupiter International announces INR 6,500-crore plan for solar wafer-to-module manufacturing
Solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International plans manufacturing capacities of 3 GW for wafers, 9.4 GW for cells (including the existing 1 GW), and 6 GW for modules.
Saatvik Green secures 1 GW solar module contract
Saatvik Green Energy has secured an INR 1,500-crore contract to supply 1 GW of n-type TOPCon solar PV modules.
PM Modi virtually lays foundation stone for green hydrogen hub project in Andhra Pradesh
The green hydrogen hub is being jointly developed by NTPC Green Energy Ltd, the renewable arm of NTPC, and New & Renewable Energy Development Corp. of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), the state nodal agency for implementation of renewable programme in Andhra Pradesh.
