Top Stories Of The Day: Tamil Nadu Awards 1,400 MWh BESS; Waaree Wins 500 MW Module Order and More…

Tamil Nadu has awarded 1,400 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to Eagle Infra India and OPG Power Ventures. The large-scale storage allocation strengthens grid reliability, supports renewable integration, and marks a major step in the state’s strategy to enhance flexible and dispatchable clean power.


Waaree Energies has secured a 500 MW solar module supply order from a domestic independent power producer. The deal reinforces Waaree’s manufacturing strength and highlights sustained demand for high-efficiency modules as India accelerates utility-scale solar installations nationwide.


Suzlon has formed a Group Executive Council and appointed Ajay Kapur as Group CEO under its “Suzlon 2.0” vision. The leadership restructuring aims to streamline operations, enhance governance, and position the company for sustained growth in India’s expanding wind energy market.


Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled ₹1500 crore worth of green hydrogen, renewable energy, and digital twin initiatives at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority. The projects aim to decarbonize port operations, modernize infrastructure, and accelerate maritime sector sustainability.


The Prime Minister applauded the milestone of 30 lakh rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. The achievement reflects strong residential adoption, expanded energy access, and growing public participation in India’s distributed solar revolution.


ZFI and Waaree Clean Energy have signed a 2.5 MW electrolyzer-as-a-service agreement to advance green hydrogen deployment in Uttar Pradesh. The partnership supports decentralized hydrogen production and signals innovative business models driving India’s emerging hydrogen economy.


NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids for rooftop solar installations at AIIMS Raipur and AIIMS Bhopal. The initiative strengthens renewable adoption across healthcare institutions while reducing operational electricity costs in critical public infrastructure.


A subsidiary of PACE Digitek has secured a ₹1587 million lithium-ion battery order from Reliance Industries. The contract underscores rising domestic demand for advanced energy storage solutions and strengthens India’s battery manufacturing and supply ecosystem.


Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) has signed a tripartite MoU to replace diesel generator sets with battery energy storage systems. The initiative aims to curb emissions, enhance urban power reliability, and promote cleaner backup power alternatives.


The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission has closed a petition related to old meter management as smart meter deployment progresses statewide. The development signals regulatory alignment with digital grid modernization and improved billing transparency.


India’s total installed power capacity has surpassed 500 GW, marking a historic milestone. Gujarat has emerged as a benchmark state in discom performance, reflecting operational improvements and accelerating renewable integration across the national power landscape.



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