Premier Energies Global Environment (PEGEPL), a subsidiary of Premier Energies, has announced setting up of a 1 GW solar module manufacturing facility at the EMC Maheshwaram industrial zone in Telangana, on leasehold premises owned by the Telangana...

Ambuja Cement, a cement company under the Adani Group, has commissioned and begun power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavada, Gujarat. The solar power from the project will help Ambuja Cement save 70% of its current...

The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has been awarded PFC Consulting’s inter-state transmission system (ISTS) strengthening project to evacuate renewable energy from Gadag and Koppal region in Karnataka. The tender was floated in July 2024....

Andhra Pradesh has unveiled its Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0 for the duration between 2024 and 2029. The policy aims to make the state a global hub for high-value electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing while encouraging the adoption of...

Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) must scale up to 50 times faster than is currently projected, per the 2024 Annual Report by the LDES Council. According to the report, LDES solutions of more than 1 TW and up to 8 TW are needed by 2030 and 2040,...

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024 aim to bring precision and stability to India’s electricity grid. However, they introduce new complexities that stretch the...

A new type of lithium-ion battery featuring single-crystal electrodes could extend the lifespan of electric vehicles (EVs) and power grid storage systems, according to a team of researchers at Dalhousie University. Using Canadian Light Source (CLS)...

The average cost of large-scale solar projects in India dropped by almost 23% year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s recently released Q3 2024 India Solar Market Quarterly Update. The...

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced final modifications to Section 301 tariffs, increasing duties on specific Chinese imports. Effective January 1, 2025, the updated tariffs will impose a 50% rate on solar wafers and...