Omnicore Weekly #275 - 4 September 2026

SECI has invited bids for procurement of 50 MW/100 MWh standalone Energy Storage System (ESS) on a short-term basis under tariff-based competitive bidding. The selecte

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions' RMC approved a Rs 155 crore term sheet with Envision Energy India for 310 wind turbines totaling 1,550 MW. The pre-contractual filin

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd has received a Letter of Award (LoA) for EPC work on a 291 MWp ground-mounted solar PV project paired with a 280 MWh Battery Energy S

NTPC plans to expand operating capacity from ∼91 GW currently (17% of India's 550 GW grid) to 149 GW by 2032 including 60 GW renewable, and 244 GW by 2037 excluding

Powertrac Group has acquired over 600+ acres, crossing 50% of land required, and completed Revenue Department due diligence for its 480 MW Distributed Renewable Energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to AU$105.6 million to fund 20 solar research and development projects, its largest single solar R&

Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 100 MW group captive solar project in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu. The project will supply clean electricity to TP Solar, Tata

Gopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha has attracted an investment pipeline exceeding ₹65,400 crore across green hydrogen, renewable energy equipment, chemicals, tyres a

AHAsolar Technologies has secured a consultancy work order from NLC India Renewables for a 600 MW solar power project integrated with a 300 MW/1,800 MWh energy storage

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed repurposing used lithium-ion EV batteries for home energy storage after their automotive life. The approach could increase ba

OMV Petrom has received all seven modules for a 35 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer at its Petrobrazi refinery in Romania. Supplied by Germany’s Neuman & Esser, the mo

Gujarat has unveiled a ₹1.57 lakh crore infrastructure plan aimed at attracting investment in green hydrogen, semiconductors and data centers. The initiative seeks t

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired the 408 MW Gawara Baya wind project in Queensland from Windlab, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio in A

ENGIE Chile has started commercial operations at two battery energy storage systems totaling 251 MW, strengthening the country’s renewable energy infrastructure. The

Be.EV has partnered with Tesco Clubcard, allowing UK electric vehicle drivers to earn one Clubcard point for every £1 spent on charging. The rewards apply across more

Fujiyama Power System’s board has approved an additional 1 GWh lithium battery manufacturing capacity at its Ratlam plant in Madhya Pradesh, requiring an investment

AltEons Energy has secured an undisclosed investment from The Sanmar Group for a majority stake to develop over 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects across India. The c

MahaGenco Renewable Energy Ltd. has issued second call Tender for consultancy services for a proposed Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Plant at Uran, Raigad, Maharasht

Chandigarh Power Distribution Ltd (CPDL) has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to procure 50 MW solar power coupl

Engineering and construction company Sugs Lloyd Ltd has received Letters of Intent worth ₹214.27 crore from TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPSODL) and TP Weste

Waaree Transpower, subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, will invest ₹192 crore to set up a state-of-the-art transformer manufacturing facility operational by April 202

Energy In Motion Ltd (EIM), an integrated heavy electric mobility ecosystem company, signed an MoU with Oil Field Warehouse & Services Ltd (OWS) and Radiance Green

Waaree Energies received LOA from SECI to develop 700 MW solar project paired with 700 MW/2,800 MWh storage in Solapur, Maharashtra under 25-year PPA. Separately, boar

Saatvik Green Energy subsidiary Saatvik Solar Industries applied on September 1, 2026 for ALMM List-II enlistment for its 2.4 GW solar cell facility in Ganjam, Odisha.

NLC India Renewables Limited has incorporated its 51:49 joint venture with Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency, named NIRL OREDA RENEWABLES LIMITED, receiving C

Adani Green Energy operationalized a 139 MW solar power project in Khavda, Gujarat on September 1, 2026, with commercial operation decided at 2:05 pm. The commissionin

German developer ABO Energy is advancing its 600MW Finnish green hydrogen plant after signing a cooperation agreement with the City of Oulu. The deal covers project de

Türkiye plans $200 billion energy transition investment by 2035, per the "Energy Sector Report 2026" by the Presidency's Investment and Finance Office and APLUS Enerj

Return has reached financial close for its 200MW/800MWh Sirius BESS project in Winschoten, Groningen, Netherlands, securing a long-term fixed-price toll agreement with

Magna International is investing an additional $35 million in Yuma Energy, its battery-swapping JV with Yulu, raising its stake beyond 51%. Bengaluru-based Yuma operat

SAEL Industries secured 1 GWp of solar PV module orders in past six months, led by 585.8 MWp order from NTPC Renewable Energy for its Chitrakoot project in Uttar Prade

Odyssey Energy Solutions raised $74 million — $27 million equity from Broadscale Group, FMO, Al Mada Ventures, Union Square Ventures and others, and $47 million debt

NTPC Ltd, with NPCIL, is conducting feasibility studies at two sites in Odisha's Deogarh and Nabarangpur districts for a proposed 3,200 MW nuclear power plant, after t

Blueleaf Energy and Malaysia's Universal Peak have achieved financial close for a 100 MW/400 MWh utility-scale battery storage project in Malaysia, with UOB as sole le

Bondada Engineering Ltd (BEL) has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Bondada Hindupur BESS Project Pvt Ltd (BHBPL), as a special purpose vehicle to develop a 225

U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies researchers found light- and elevated-temperature-induced degradation (LeTID) is negligible in n-type

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea multi-utility project has reached full commercial operation, featuring 358 MWac solar PV and 1,225.4 MWh battery storage in an isolated microg

Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities Energy have signed a PPA with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for the 1 GW Ras Shokeir Wind Project in Egypt's Red

Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the second amendment to Delhi Solar Energy Policy, 2023, offering free rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW for domestic consumers using

National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with NIRL NCRTC Renewables Limited (NNRL) for a 110 MW captive solar plant

Chile's 1.7 GW HNH green hydrogen and ammonia project in Magallanes region has received environmental approval. Developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) w

Spain's Castilla y León government has granted environmental approval to Inari Solar for a 40 MW green hydrogen plant in Granja de Moreruela, Zamora, Spain despite co

Sinopec (Hong Kong) opened Hong Kong's first petrol-to-EV conversion under its Power In Time (PIT) brand: PIT Ultra Kowloon Bay Max 600kW at Kai Fuk Road and Shing Yau

Gravita India has commissioned a 6,000 MTPA lithium-ion battery recycling pilot plant in Mundra, Gujarat, marking its entry into critical mineral recycling. Under Visi

GREW Solar has secured a repeat ₹430 crore order from a leading Indian IPP for its high-efficiency G12R modules. The N-type TOPCon modules will power utility-scale p

Cosmic PV Power has received SEBI approval on Sept 2 for its Rs 640 crore IPO, after filing DRHP in March. The issue includes Rs 540 crore fresh issue and Rs 100 crore

Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) has floated three standalone BESS tenders totaling 100 MW/250 MWh - 36 MW/90 MWh in Cluster A (Rudrapur, Kashipur, Haldwani, P

Juniper Green Energy, now trading at Rs 260 (35% above IPO price of Rs 225), raised Rs 1,800 crore via August 2026 IPO for debt reduction. Net worth rose from Rs 3,463

Actis-owned BluPine Energy has drawn non-binding offers of ~Rs 22,000 crore enterprise value, making it one of India’s biggest renewable M&A deals. JSW Neo Energy, I

Tata Power has commissioned the second element of its Jalpura-Khurja transmission project in Uttar Pradesh via wholly owned TP Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission Ltd. T

Karnataka’s High-Level Clearance Committee chaired by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday approved 17 proposals worth Rs 29,679 crore, expected to create 66,36

SECI has commissioned the first 50 MW unit of its planned 100 MW floating solar PV plant at Getalsud Dam, Ranchi, beginning power supply to Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nig

Inox Wind Ltd bagged a repeat 100 MW turnkey order worth about Rs 755 crore from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL). The contract covers full lifecycle execution includ

India and Belgium agreed to deepen strategic partnership during Belgian PM Bart De Wever’s Sept 2-4 visit to New Delhi for talks with PM Narendra Modi. A key outcome

Brazil approved NEBRA's green hydrogen research facility at the Parnaíba Export Zone, ZPE Piauí. The project, a joint venture of Green Energy Park and Piauí's inves

SK Innovation E&S and Deokyang Energen signed an MOU September 2 at SK Green Campus, Seoul, to build five combined gaseous and liquefied hydrogen refuelling stations i

Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted India's EV bus supply gap: demand is 1,00,000 units annually versus 50,000-60,000 manufacturing capacity. This creates growth opport

Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar said India-Israel auto tech cooperation is accelerating as India becomes more globally competitive. He cited Mobileye partnering with Ma

Axis Energy has secured the EPC contract for a 552 MWp solar project in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, developed by Evren, a Brookfield-Axis Energy joint venture. The proj

The Commission has framed the draft OERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources and its Compliance) Regulations.