Karnataka

CleanMax Commissions 92 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant In Karnataka

Bengaluru based CleanMax, a Brookfield-backed company, has commissioned a 92.1 MW hybrid wind-solar project in Jagluru, Karnataka, which now supplies power to Cisco’s India campus, one of its largest outside the United States. The campus is now powered by approximately 120 MW of renewable energy, including the newly commissioned 92.1 MW and 28.7 MWp in […]

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Suzlon Wins 378 MW Order From NGEL, Pact Grows To 1.544 GW

Suzlon Group has secured a 378 MW wind project order from NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), expanding its total partnership capacity with the public sector utility to 1,544 MW. The win comes even as a key Industry body has predicted additions of 6-7 GW in wind capacity in Fy 26 for India. This marks Suzlon’s […]

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Karnataka: Orb Energy To Boost Manufacturing, Solar Park Biz

Orb Energy, a Karnataka-based solar firm, is gearing up for a major expansion as it looks to scale up manufacturing and develop new solar parks across southern India. With its fundraising plans in the pipeline, the Bengaluru-headquartered green tech company is preparing to boost production capacity at its solar module manufacturing facility and build on […]

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CEA Green Lights 7.5 GW of PSP, Eyes 22 GW Expansion In FY26

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) cleared 7.5 GW of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for hydro-pumped storage projects (PSPs) in FY 2024-25, a significant milestone in India’s push for long-duration energy storage. The agency has also streamlined the appraisal process through its digital platform “Jalvi Store,” reducing documentation requirements and providing submission checklists to accelerate project […]

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BrightNight India Appoints Kapil Kasotia As Chief Operating Officer

BrightNight, a global renewable energy producer with a strong Indian presence, has appointed Kapil Kasotia as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its India operations, as it looks to accelerate execution of its multi-gigawatt dispatchable renewable energy projects across key states. Kasotia brings over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. He […]

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Consumers In Karnataka To Pay 8 Charges For Open Access: KERC

Months after the Karnataka High Court struck down the state’s existing open access rules, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has introduced a revised regulatory framework. The newly notified KERC (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2025, aim to streamline access for power consumers and generators. Eight Charges for Open Access Connections Under the […]

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As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts

The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.   Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo   In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […]

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NTPC Plans 813 MW Wind Project In Bellary, Issues Tender

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the supply and installation of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an 813 MW (271 WTG) wind energy project in Bellary, Karnataka. The NTPC tender specifies that the wind energy project must have a minimum capacity of 813 MW, corresponding to 271 locations. It set April […]

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ONGC Acquires PTC Energy With Its 288.8 MW Wind Projects

ONGC has announced its investment in ONGC Green Limited (OGL) and the recent acquisition of PTC Energy Limited (PEL). In a regulatory filing regarding the acquisition of PTC Energy Limited (PEL), it stated, “PTC Energy Limited (PEL) was established in August 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of PTC India Limited. It has an aggregate […]

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