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Interviews
Interview with Kishor Nair: “The market is witnessing a significant surge in standalone BESS”
As the Indian renewable energy sector grows and matures, there is increasing demand from consumers – both utilities and corporates – for firm renewable energy that matches their load requirements. This has led to a […]
Companies
BluPine Energy: Powering renewable growth in the C&I space
In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Rahul Mishra, President and Head – Commercial and Industrial Business, BluPine Energy, discussed the company’s strategic vision to expand its renewable energy portfolio from 1.5 GW to 4 […]
Data & Statistics
Companies
Vena Energy: Expanding into India’s hybrid and firm power market
In an interview with Renewable Watch, Monika Rathi, India Head, Vena Energy, shared insights on the company’s expanding renewable energy footprint across the Asia-Pacific region and its strategic plans for India. With a 38 GW […]
Projects
JSW Energy inks PPA with SECI to supply 230 MW of FDRE
JSW Energy, through its subsidiary JSW Neo Energy, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The PPA pertains to the supply of 230 MW of firm and […]
Projects
Vena Energy inks load-following PPA with SECI for 100 MW renewable project under FDRE scheme
Vena Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for a 100 MW renewable energy project under the firm and despatchable renewable energy (FDRE) scheme. The […]
Knowledge Bank
Returns Charge Ahead As Battery Prices Discharge: SBICAPS
Key highlights from the report “Returns Charge Ahead As Battery Prices Discharge” by SBI Capital Markets are: In May’25, power exchanges observed an unprecedented market bifurcation: spot prices for electricity during solar hours plummeted to […]
Trends
Hybrids and FDRE overtake new solar power allocations in 2024-25: India Infrastructure Research
India’s non-hydro renewable energy sector has reached a remarkable milestone in 2024-25 with 172 GW of total installed renewable power capacity as of March 2025. According to the latest “Renewable Energy in India” report by […]
Projects
TPDDL floats tender for 250 MW FDRE with ESS
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a discom under Tata Power, has invited bids for the supply of 250 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) integrated with energy storage systems (ESS). The projects […]
Trends
Bidding Reforms: TBCB amendments for renewable energy projects
India’s tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework for renewable energy projects has played a pivotal role in the country’s energy transition, providing industry players with a structured, market-driven mechanism to scale up clean energy deployment while […]
Projects
Evren inks PPA with NTPC to supply 300 MW of FDRE
Evren, a renewable energy platform established by Brookfield in India, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the supply of 300 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE). This agreement […]
Projects
BrightNight inks PPA with NTPC to supply 110 MW of FDRE
BrightNight has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited to supply 110 MW AC of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE). The agreement is part of NTPC’s 3,000 MW renewables-plus-storage tender. BrightNight secured […]
Projects
Serentica inks PPA with NTPC to supply 200 MW of FDRE
Serentica Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited to supply 200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) to Uttar Pradesh’s discoms. The agreement is structured to ensure availability of […]
Data & Statistics
Companies
Firm Renewables: ACME’s experience with hybrid and FDRE projects
By Nathsai Parashar, Manager, Project Development and WRA, and Kuljyoti Sharma, Assistant Manager, WRA, Acme Solar Holdings Limited India’s ambitious clean energy targets, including achieving 50 per cent electricity from non-fossil sources by 2030, have […]
Company Release
ACME Solar plans Rs 170 billion investment in 2026 with focus on Hybrid, FDRE Renewable capacities, explores nuclear energy foray
New Delhi, 2nd March 2025, ACME Solar Holdings plans to invest Rs 17,000 crore to boost renewable energy capacity to 5 GigaWatts by 2027. “We intend to focus our new capacities on the revenue and margin […]
Financings
ACME Solar plans Rs 170 billion capex investment in 2026, explores nuclear energy
ACME Solar Holdings Limited plans to invest Rs 170 billion in capital expenditure in 2026 to expand its renewable energy capacity to 5,000 MW by 2027, focusing on hybrid and firm dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) […]
Projects
ACME Solar signs PPA with NHPC for 680 MW FDRE project
ACME Solar has signed a power purchase agreement with NHPC Limited for a 680 MW firm and dispatchable (FDRE) renewable energy project. The project was awarded under NHPC’s 1,400 MW FDRE tender and will be […]
Trends
The Year in Perspective: Key takeaways from past cover stories
By Sarthak Takyar It is important to look back at past events and learn from them in order take positive strides forward. With the beginning of the new year, we decided to revisit Renewable Watch’s […]