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Patna: In a move to bolster the state's energy infrastructure, the Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) on Tuesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with private developers. The agreements aim to establish pumped storage power projects with a combined capacity of 2,120MW in Nawada district, involving a proposed investment of Rs 13,000 crore.GreenCo Energies Pvt Ltd is set to develop a 1,200MW pumped storage project in Ekamba village with an estimated investment of Rs 7, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- ReNew Energy Global plc, an Indian renewable energy company has said it signed an agreement with Google to build a 150 MW solar project in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. "Under this partnership, Google will procure the project's energy attributes from ReNew. This long-term procurement is essential for the bankability of the project, and will also help Google make progress towards addressing its value chain emissions," ReNew, a leading decarbonisation solut ...Read More >
KOLKATA: NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment company, has announced a plan to partner with over 150 battery companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the next three years. Through this, the company aims to create an extensive network for collecting, recycling, and refurbishing spent batteries, leveraging advanced technology and strategic industry collaborations to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible battery management across the value ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 16: Vietnam is not the first place many expect to see a global electric-vehicle surge. Yet according to Transport & Environment's 2025 progress report, 42 percent of all new cars sold in the country during the first half of the year were fully electric . The figure surpasses many parts of Europe and even edges past China. Also Read | Goa Nightclub Fire Case: 'Birch by Romeo Lane' Owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra Deported From Thailand for Delhi (Watch ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 16: Vietnam is not the first place many expect to see a global electric-vehicle surge. Yet according to Transport & Environment's 2025 progress report, 42 percent of all new cars sold in the country during the first half of the year were fully electric . The figure surpasses many parts of Europe and even edges past China. At the center of that transformation stands VinFast. In October 2025 the company delivered 20,380 vehicles, raising its year-to- ...Read More >
Lower battery storage tariffs seen boosting renewable integration; govt outlines global partnerships. The cost of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India has declined sharply, with tariffs discovered through competitive bidding falling to as low as Rs 2.1 per unit (kWh), the government said in Parliament on Monday, signalling a major improvement in the economics of renewable power integration. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Power said that earlier battery storage ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Batter energy storage system (BESS) cost has fallen steeply to Rs 2.1 per unit from about Rs 10.18 per unit discovered through tariff-based competitive bidding during 2022-23, Parliament was informed on Monday. The cost of BESS discovered through tariff-based competitive bidding during 2022-23 was about Rs 10.18/kWh, if the storage is used for two cycles daily, a power ministry statement said. According to the statement, the cost of BESS discovered through competitive b ...Read More >
Ather Energy announced that its family scooter, Rizta, has crossed the 2 lakh sales mark. The milestone comes just six months after Ather marked the sales of its first lakh Rizta units in May 2025, showcasing the strong and growing demand for Rizta across India. Since its launch in April 2024, Rizta has helped broaden Ather's reach beyond its southern strongholds, with newer markets responding strongly to the family scooter. The introduction of new options like the Terracotta Red and the Rizta ...Read More >
ReNew Energy Global Plc on Friday said it has secured $331 million (about ₹2,935 crore) in debt from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support a clean energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The funding is part of a $477 million financial package for the Andhra project, with the remaining $146 million to be arranged by ADB through other lenders. The project integrates 837 MWp of wind and solar capacity with a 415 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), ReNew said in a statement. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled Hero MotoCorp's new electric scooter variant, the VIDA Evooter VX2 Go 3.4 kWh, another step of the company's to expand its electric mobility range. The launch highlights the government's continued focus on promoting electric transportation across India, according to a press release from Hero MotoCorp. According to Hero MotoCorp, the new model is priced at Rs 1,02,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), while ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, India -- CIMCON Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in industrial automation and digital transformation for critical infrastructure, today announced it has raised ₹50+ crore in growth capital to accelerate product innovation, expand market presence, and scale operations across India and international markets. Founded in 1988, CIMCON has built a leadership position in water automation, smart streetlighting, and infrastructure automation, deploying thousands of intelligent systems acr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (Genco), has sought approval from the government to go ahead with the setting up of a 1x800 MW coal-based super critical thermal power plant at Ramagundam. The proposed plant will replace the aged 1x62.5 MW Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station, which the TGGenco is awaiting government permission to decommission. The proposed 800 MW plant will come up in its place. Genco in its request to the energy department, also laid out the need f ...Read More >
Under the current state of federal energy policy, it's no surprise to find various high ranking officials denying that energy storage systems exist. And yet, they do. The latest example comes from the US startup Aslym Energy, which has just launched its a new safety-forward sodium-ion battery into the marketplace, with the aim of accelerating the renewable energy transition. Salt Batteries Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels, Globally Aslym is one of several sodium-ion battery innovators to pick ...Read More >
ACME Solar Holdings Limited has taken a major step forward in the renewable energy sector by signing a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power-D) for its 50 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The agreement, finalized on October 16, 2025, follows the Letter of Award received in September 2025. The PPA has been signed at a tariff of ₹4.43 per unit, with a minimum annual Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of 40% and a commitment to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ola Electric on Wednesday launched 'Ola Shakti', a portable device that can power homes, business establishments, and farm equipment. With this, the Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker has forayed beyond mobility and entered into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), a Rs 1 lakh crore sector projected to surpass Rs 3 lakh crore in value by 2030. "We didn't name the company Ola Auto; we named it Ola Electric, and our vision has always been to bring the whole energy storage sup ...Read More >
The dealership marks the company's entry into the retail network for electric scooters, signalling its broader nationwide expansion plans. Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd., the electric vehicle arm of the Kinetic Group, on Thursday inaugurated its first exclusive EV dealership in India at Tingre Nagar, Pune. The new 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility marks the company's entry into the retail network for its electric scooters and signals the start of its national expansion plan. The dealership, ...Read More >
India's Solar Energy Corp. (SECI) 2 GW solar and 4 GWh storage auction reached a record-low INR 2.86 ($0.033)/kWh, with Shivalaya Construction winning the largest 600 MW allocation amid strong competition. India's SECI has reached a record low tariff of INR 2.86/kWh in a tender for 2 GW of solar coupled with 1 GW/4 GWh of energy storage. The result marks the first time a solar-plus-storage configuration in India has fallen below the INR 3/kWh threshold. The tender attracted several new partici ...Read More >
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd's (SECI) tender for 2 GW of solar PV projects coupled with a 1 GW/4 GWh energy storage system has yielded a lowest tariff of INR 2.86/kWh. The auction saw participation from several new entrants in the sector, with Shivalaya Construction Ltd securing the largest slice of 600 MW. India has breached the INR 3/kWh mark for a solar + 4-hour energy storage system (ESS) configuration, with the Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd's (SECI) tender for 2 GW of solar PV project ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: Emirates, the UAE's flagship carrier, has announced a significant change to its safety regulations regarding portable chargers. Starting Wednesday, October 1, 2025, passengers on Emirates flights will no longer be allowed to use power banks during the journey. While travellers may still carry one power bank under 100 watt-hours (Wh) in their cabin baggage, its use for charging devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops will be prohibited. Additionally, passengers will ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, a 2,800 MW nuclear plant developed by NPCIL-NTPC, with an investment of Rs 42,000 crore. This project, along with other energy initiatives exceeding Rs 51,000 crore, aims to supply reliable power, create employment, and boost economic growth in Rajasthan. The 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, developed by a NPCIL-NTPC joint venture at an investment of around Rs 42,000 crore in Rajasth ...Read More >
LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Global shipments of thermal coal - used for power generation - climbed to their highest levels since late 2024 in August on the back of strong import orders by China, Japan and South Korea. The jump in coal purchases came after nine straight months of year-over-year declines in monthly coal exports, which had raised expectations that 2025 may mark the first full-year contraction in global coal trade since 2020. A combination of reduced domestic coal pro ...Read More >
Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. AdPower Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generat ...Read More >
Patna: In a major development, Adani Power Ltd, India's largest private-sector thermal power generator, on Friday received a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. The LOI was issued for setting up a 2,400-megawatt plant in Pirpainti. As per reports, the Adani Group company has signed a 25-year power supply agreement with the BSPGCL. Now, Adani Power will generate electricity from the upcoming greenfield ultra supercritical thermal power plant to fulfil the state's ener ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Adani Power on Saturday said it will set up a 2,400 MW ultra super-critical power plant in Bihar at an investment of USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,482 crore). The Adani group company, in a statement, said that it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) to supply power from the project that will come up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of the state. The PPA is further to the Letter of Award issued by BSPGC ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This is further to the LoA awarded by BSPGCL to APL, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPD ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This is further to the LoA awarded by BSPGCL to APL, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPD ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This is further to the LoA awarded by BSPGCL to APL, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPD ...Read More >
According to the official press release, the offer includes a price benefit of ₹20,000 already reflected in the pricing, cashback of up to ₹10,000, and an assured gold coin with every purchase. In addition, one customer will receive an iPhone through a lucky draw. Expansion plans Oben Electric currently operates more than 50 showrooms in cities including Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, Kochi, Jaipur, Amritsar, Hyderabad and Lucknow. The company has said it intends to expand to over 150 showrooms ac ...Read More >
Velocitti comes in Mini and Max variants, while Gravitti targets intra-city deliveries. These Made-in-India vehicles offer long ranges, safety features, and telematics, with a phased rollout planned for 2025, alongside future LCV and compact car developments. Dawki Mobility, an emerging manufacturer in India's electric three-wheeler sector, yesterday announced the introduction of two new brands under its product line: Velocitti, an electric passenger vehicle available in two variants - Velocitti ...Read More >
Gravitti Cargo EV - Built for Heavy Loads, Long Distances The Gravitti Cargo EV is engineered for logistics operators, delivery networks, and businesses that rely on dependable load carriers. * Range: 193 km (certified) * Battery: 10.24 kWh LFP battery pack * Motor: 4 kW delivering 75 Nm torque * Payload Volume: 170 cu. ft. * GVW: 1100 kg (segment-leading) * Charging Time: 4.5 hours (fastest in class) * Starting Price: ₹3.69 lakh (ex-showroom) By offering a high gross vehicle weight and ...Read More >
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