Author: Chitrika Grover

Madhya Pradesh Issues 800 MW Wind Tender With Greenshoe Option

Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) has invited bids for 800 MW of wind power projects, with an additional capacity of up to 800 MW under a Greenshoe option. It’s accepting bids until July 23, 2025. MPPMCL issued the tender on behalf of Madhya Pradesh’s three distribution companies — Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company […]

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Bihar: Power Mech Bags Orders Under PM-KUSUM Scheme

Hyderabad-based Power Mech Projects Ltd has secured orders from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) for the construction of grid-connected distributed solar power plants, the company said in a regulatory filing. Power Mech added, “The projects, with a cumulative capacity of 13.66 MW (AC), are expected to generate revenue of about ₹159 crore over […]

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Global Offshore Wind Capacity Hits 83.2GW In 2024: GWEC

Global offshore wind capacity reached 83.2 GW, with 8 GW of additions at the end of 2024, into the grid last year, finds the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report. The study indicated that the latest capacity addition is 26% lower than additions in 2023, making 2024 the fourth-highest year for new installations in offshore […]

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Global Offshore Wind Auctions Hit 56 GW; 45 GW Under Construction: GWEC

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Market Intelligence’s latest report recorded the addition of 83 GW of offshore wind capacity installed worldwide, supplying clean, affordable electricity to 73 million households. The report found that China holds the top position and is projected to continue dominating the market in the region until 2027, with a current market […]

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MNRE Drafts Rules To Streamline BIS Approval for Solar Inverters

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters—including off-grid, grid-tied, and hybrid types—under the proposed “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025.” MNRE has sought comments on the draft at kamlesh.yadav@nise.res.in, with a copy to rajkumarb.mnre@gov.in, within 15 days from the […]

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Moldova’s First Green Tender Draws €190 Mn for 165 MW Wind, Solar Project

Moldova debuted one of the first green energy tenders in 2025, recording €190 Mn in onshore wind power plants with a capacity of 105 MW and photovoltaic plants with 60 MW. So far, the Republic of Moldova’s renewable energy production in 2024 has doubled compared to the previous year. This marks significant progress in the […]

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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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ACME Solar, Patel Infra Bag NHPC’s 1 GWh BESS Tender

NHPC has finalised the results of its 500 MW/1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) tender in Andhra Pradesh (Tranche II), awarding contracts to ACME Solar and Patel Infrastructure nearly four months after issuing the tender. As per the bidding results, ACME Solar secured two projects: a 225 MW/450 MWh system at a tariff of […]

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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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