Solar Energy

JSERC Draft Sets CUF, Tariff Norms For Solar And Hybrid Projects

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued a draft Regulation, 2025, on the Determination of Tariff for Procurement of Power from Solar Power Projects and Solar Thermal Power Projects. JSERC’s latest draft regulation would apply to solar power projects, floating solar projects, solar thermal power projects, solar hybrid energy projects, and solar-plus-storage projects, […]

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2025: BRICS Solar Generation Jumps 39% YoY, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia Trail

A new report from energy think tank Ember shows that the ten BRICS nations accounted for 51% of global solar electricity generation in 2024, up from just 15% a decade earlier. The findings, released ahead of the BRICS summit, highlight a major shift in the global energy transition, positioning the bloc as a key player. […]

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Meta, Invenergy Expand Partnership with 791 MW Clean Energy Deal

Meta has signed four new contracts with renewable energy developer Invenergy to procure an additional 791 MW of solar and wind capacity, ramping up its clean energy sourcing amid rising electricity needs from AI-powered data centres. The agreements, finalised in 2024, follow Meta’s earlier 760 MW procurement from Invenergy, taking the total contracted renewable energy […]

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Wind, Solar Grow 16%, But Fossil Fuel Use Persists: Report

Global CO₂-equivalent emissions from energy rose 1% in 2024, marking a fourth consecutive annual record, the Energy Institute (EI) said. The increase came in a year when average temperatures consistently breached the 1.5°C global warming threshold. The 74th edition of EI’s Statistical Review of World Energy, developed with Kearney and KPMG, offers a comprehensive overview […]

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Odisha To Meet 33% Of Its Power Needs Through RE By 2036

Odisha has attracted over ₹5 trillion in investments across manufacturing sectors over the past three years, with 14% flowing into green energy equipment and 8% into electric vehicles (EVs) and EV components. In its “Odisha Vision 2036 & 2047” document, the state outlined plans to meet at least 33% of its energy needs from renewables […]

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Maharashtra: Lloyds Metals In Deal To Get 28.2 MW RE From Hexa

Maharashtra-based Lloyds Metals has signed a Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement with Hexa Energy MH3 Private Limited and Hexa Climate Solutions to strengthen renewable power sourcing for its operations in Maharashtra, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company shared the details of the agreement in a regulatory filing, which said, “The deal includes […]

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NTPC REL To Supply Solar Power To UP Discom At Rs. 2.56/kWh

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has secured a 1,000 MW solar power project in an auction conducted by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). The project was awarded at a tariff of ₹2.56 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), making it the lowest bid in the auction, according […]

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APTEL Orders CESCOM To Pay Azure Sunrise In Tariff Dispute

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ordered Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESCOM) to comply with a 2020 ruling and pay Azure Sunrise Private Limited at the originally agreed tariff rate, following a prolonged legal battle over a solar power contract. In its order dated May 30, 2025, APTEL allowed Execution Petition No. 16 […]

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Adani Green Commissions 187.5 MW Solar Plant at Khavda

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), through its subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Seven, has commissioned an additional 187.5 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity at Khavda in Gujarat, the company said in a regulatory filing. “With the operationalization of the latest solar project, AGEL’s total renewable energy capacity has increased to 14,528.4 MW,” it added. […]

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