Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Hindustan Power gets 100-MW solar project from Punjab govtHindustan Power has secured a 100 MW solar power project from the Punjab government, awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding pro...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Don’t waste a good crisis: India needs a body not just for putting out fires, but also for long-term strategic energy ideasIndia is facing one of its worst energy disruptions, with far higher dependence on imported fuels than in past crises. Today, the focus has...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Finance ministry may review MOOWR benefits for battery storage importsThe Finance Ministry is set to discuss customs warehousing benefits for imported battery storage systems. Industry groups have raised conce...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Acme Solar Holdings shares jump 4% after HSBC initiates buy with 28% upsideShares of Acme Solar Holdings rose sharply on Monday after HSBC initiated coverage with a ‘Buy’ rating and 28% upside. The brokerage expect...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Vena Energy and Tata Power emerge winners at Gujarat solar auctionThe other winners were Renew Power, which got 200MW at Rs 2.79 per unit, SVJN Limited which bagged 100MW at Rs 2.80 per unit and TEQ Power ...
14 Aug, 2020, 08.14 AM IST
NHPC conducts e-reverse auction for 2,000 MW grid connected solar projectThe e-reverse auction (e-RA), NHPC said, was conducted amongst seven bidders with aggregate capacity of 3,140 MW.
17 Apr, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
Maharashtra solar auction winning tariffs remain unchanged at Rs 2.74 per unitThe impact of safeguard duty of 25% has not been factored into the tariff and will be added once the exact quantum of the impact is known.
19 Feb, 2019, 10.11 AM IST
SECI okays lowest solar auction bid, cancels restThe only developer that did not get the axe was Acme Solar that won 600 MW quoting the lowest tariff of Rs 2.44 per unit.
03 Aug, 2018, 07.21 AM IST
Solar power tariffs rise by more than a rupee in latest auctionWinning tariffs rose to Rs 3.48-3.55 per unit in the latest solar auction for 1000 MW held by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy De...
11 Jul, 2018, 09.27 PM IST
Tepid response, court stay hit Karnataka solar auctionsKREDL invited bids for 1200 MW of projects at the Pavagada Solar Park in Tumkur district on January 31 this year, setting out dates through...
26 Feb, 2018, 08.45 AM IST
NTPC forced to cancel 250 MW October 2017 solar auctionThe auction was held under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category, where the winning developer has to mandatorily source solar pan...
10 Jan, 2018, 08.39 AM IST
Tamil Nadu cancels 500 MW solar auction held in Jan-FebThe developer said state-run power distributor found the winning bid of Rs 4.40 per kwH too high. The company has been asked to take back t...
02 Oct, 2017, 11.34 PM IST
Tamil Nadu solar auction: Most winners agree to lower pricesThe mega tender of 1,500 MW, which was opened in early July, had seen winning bids between Rs 3.47 per kwH and Rs 3.97 per kwH.
26 Sep, 2017, 09.38 AM IST
Solar auction: Companies seeking lowest state support winCompanies that sought the lowest viability gap funding – state support on capital costs – won projects in the auction by the Solar Energy C...
06 May, 2016, 09.42 AM IST
Azure Power wins NTPC contract for 100 MW solar power capacityDelhi-based solar power producer Azure Power said it has won a contract to build solar power plants of a total 100 MW capacity from state-r...
23 Dec, 2015, 03.17 PM IST