By Preeti Wadhwa India’s renewable energy transition is advancing unevenly across states, with each charting its own path based on resource potential, policy ambition and investment momentum. As of October 2025, India’s total renewable energy […]
In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, talked about the current state of the hydropower sector, as well as some of the major developments in this […]
By Lavkesh Balchandani India’s hydropower sector stands at the forefront of the country’s energy transition. With the increasing uptake of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, hydropower’s role in the energy mix […]
Om Infra Limited has secured a hydro-mechanical (HM) works order for the 540 MW Kwar hydroelectric power project. The project is worth Rs 4.1 billion and is expected to take 36 months to complete. This […]
Kundan Green Energy is set to invest Rs 10 billion in renewable energy projects and expand their portfolio by 2028. The expansion strategy includes integrating advanced pumped storage systems into upcoming hydropower projects. These projects […]
The Union Cabinet has approved central financial assistance (CFA) to the state governments in north-east India towards equity participation for development of hydroelectric projects in the region. These projects will be a joint venture (JV) […]
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power shared the measures taken by the government to harness hydroelectric potential, including hydro pumped storage. These include: Declaring large hydropower […]
In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Rajendra Prasad Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, spoke about the performance of the hydropower segment, the company’s key operational and financial highlights, its upcoming projects, future […]
The Uttar Pradesh government has granted in-principal approval for THDC India’s 1,200 MW pumped storage project (PSP) in the Robertsganj tehsil of Sonbhadra district. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 66 billion, will generate […]
By Akanksha Chandrakar As the country shifts towards cleaner energy sources and energy demand rises, hydropower, especially pumped storage, is gaining significant traction, particularly for enhancing system flexibility. Hydropower plays various roles such as peak […]
By Srijan Naayak SJVN Limited has recently garnered attention as its stock witnessed significant growth during the past year. As accessed on January 19, 2024, its stock recorded a 52-week high of 107.33 and a […]
Statkraft has decided to buy the Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme from Intelligent Land Investments Group (ILI) in Scotland. Ministers from the Scottish Government gave its approval to the 450 MW project in June […]
India’s total renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydro, stood at 131,783.39 MW in September 2023. This accounts for around 30 per cent of the country’s total power capacity of 425,406.47 MW. The top 10 states, […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) signed its first medium-term hydropower PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) to meet the projected peak demand. Corresponding to the agreement, NVVNL will […]
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has changed its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and compliance standards setting the national capital territory’s RPO trajectory till fiscal year 2025-26. The modification adheres to the Ministry of Power’s […]
The world is in the grip of a global energy crisis. The fuel markets have witnessed severe demand and supply shocks owing to the successive waves of the coronavirus pandemic followed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. […]
The Indian prime minister has inaugurated 600 MW Kameng hydro power station in Arunachal Pradesh that was implemented by NEEPCO Limited. The commissioning of the hydro power plant is in line with the goal towards […]
Iberdrola, a Spanish energy company, has formally opened the hydroelectric storage project at Tâmega Gigabattery in Portugal. The 1.1 GW project was constructed over a period of eight years with an investment of more than […]
The JSW Group will develop a 900 MW pumped storage hydel power project in West Bengal. The government of West Bengal has agreed to construct a third pumped storage power plant at the Bandhunala project […]
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