Omnicore Weekly #272 - 14 August 2026

Gujarat’s Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026-29 mandates eligible AI data centers source at least 51% of electricity from renewable and green energy. The policy

RPSG’s Purvah Green Power will acquire ReNew’s 1.4 GWp operating solar portfolio across Rajasthan and Karnataka for ₹4,859 crore. Over 90% of capacity is contrac

India’s MHA has barred new solar, wind and hybrid renewable projects within 1 km of international borders, LoC and LAC. Projects within 1–50 km require MHA securit

Larsen & Toubro’s offshore hydrocarbon division, LTEH Offshore, has secured a ₹5,000–10,000 crore major order from ONGC. The contract covers two key developm

ACME Solar plans ₹15,000–20,000 crore capex to expand renewable generation, with battery storage as a primary focus. The company targets deploying 10 GWh of batter

India’s expanding nuclear programme could require about 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide annually for future PHWRs, while domestic production currently meets only 30%.

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has secured a 200 MW/800 MWh standalone BESS project in West Bengal through WBSEDCL’s competitive e-reverse auction. The project was

Gujarat BESS Private Limited has approached GERC seeking SCOD extension and waiver of liquidated damages for its 180 MW/360 MWh standalone BESS project at GETCO’s Ch

GERC has approved ₹4.87/kWh tariff for Torrent Power’s procurement of 250 MW FDRE backed by energy storage systems. Torrent Green Energy emerged as the lowest bidd

Navgrun plans to establish a 1.2 GW annual manufacturing facility for TOPCon G12R solar wafers and cells in India. The proposed expansion will complement its existing

Jindal India Power has signed a Term Sheet with SANY Wind Energy India for 160 MW of wind turbine generators. The agreement supports its SECI-awarded 150 MW Round-the-

TVS Vehicle Mobility Solutions has partnered with Montra Electric to deploy 57 Rhino 5538 electric heavy commercial trucks in live freight operations. The first-phase

Juniper Green Energy has won 230 MW in SECI’s 1 GW FDRE RTC tender at ₹5.26/kWh. The project will combine solar, wind and BESS technologies to provide reliable rou

Waaree Renewable Technologies has secured a Letter of Award to execute EPC works for a 124 MWp (88 MW AC) ground-mounted solar PV project. Awarded by a domestic entity

Saudi-based Mohammed Al-Harfi Company and Syria’s Electricity Company have signed three PPAs for 760 MW of solar projects in Rif Dimashq province. The projects, loca

BYD has filed six additional solid-state battery patents targeting cell chemistry, electrode design, manufacturing and quality control. The filings focus on improving

Indofast Energy and GLIDA partnered to expand battery-swapping infrastructure across India, targeting 50 sites with over 100 swapping stations within 12 months. The co

Dilip Buildcon has sold solar and transmission projects worth ₹8,400 crore to Alpha Alternatives through stakes in two SPVs. The transaction includes Mekhali Power T

Websol Energy System plans to convert a 600 MW Mono-PERC solar cell line to TOPCon technology by March 2027, investing ₹270 crore. The brownfield upgrade will add 15

Amara Raja Energy and Mobility reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹4,041 crore, up 20.63% year-on-year from ₹3,350 crore. PAT increased 15.86% to ₹190.94 crore from ₹

Coal India Limited has commenced commercial operations of 200 MW solar capacity at Khavda, Gujarat, effective August 8, 2026. The commissioned capacity forms part of t

K.P. Energy reported Q1FY27 revenue of ₹519.46 crore, up 137% year-on-year, driven by strong infrastructure development execution. EBITDA increased 25% to ₹60.5 cr

NLC India Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India, received a Letter of Award from SECI for a 200 MW wind power project in Koppal, Karnataka. The company wi

The Centre has awarded 30 KTPA of green hydrogen production capacity to four refineries under the National Green Hydrogen Mission’s SIGHT Mode-2B scheme. Indian Oilâ

Hindustan Construction Company has secured a ₹524.17 crore work order from NHPC for civil, hydro-mechanical and associated works at Salal Power Station. The project

Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has introduced a support mechanism allocating up to €400 million annually for renewable hydrogen and biohydroge

Bondada Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Bondada Engineering, has secured orders to establish 200 MW/400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System projects in Tamil Nadu. Sep

Jupiter Wagons has secured two standalone BESS projects from WBSEDCL at Jeerat and Kharagpur, with combined capacity of 100 MW. The projects involve approximately ₹4

GUVNL’s 450 MW/900 MWh standalone BESS tender in Gujarat witnessed intense competition, with the lowest tariffs quoted at ₹2.31989–₹2.31990 lakh/MW/month. NLC

As of 31 July 2026, India’s renewable energy capacity reached 291.73 GW, led by solar at 164.59 GW. Rajasthan and Gujarat are among the leading states, with 50.34 GW

SJVN has commissioned the 75 MW Jamui Solar Power Project in Bihar through its subsidiary SJVN Green Energy. Developed across nearly 300 acres, the project is expected

Amara Raja Batteries plans ₹250–300 crore investment in BESS, targeting 5 GWh utilisation within six months of factory completion. Management cited strong order vi

Octillion Power Systems has opened its third EV battery manufacturing plant in Halol, Gujarat, adding over 3 GWh of annual capacity. The facility can produce more than

ACME Solar has completed ₹2,147 crore refinancing for 12 operational SPVs with a combined 450 MW solar capacity. The refinancing, secured from NaBFID, enables redemp

Waaree Transpower, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has secured a ₹160 crore order from a global energy storage provider for 8.3 MVA medium-voltage skids for BESS ap

JSW Energy has signed a shareholders’ agreement with Bhutan’s DGPC to jointly develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III hydropower project. JSW Neo Energy will hold a 4

Gentari Green Mobility India, a subsidiary of Petronas-backed Gentari, has initiated the sale process for its Indian EV charging business. The company operates around

KBR will execute pre-front-end engineering design for a 900 MW green ammonia project in Laayoune, southern Morocco. Led by the ORNX consortium, the $4.8 billion projec

India has awarded around 30,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen supply contracts across four state-owned refinery projects. Indian Oil’s Panipat, BPCL’s Bina, HP

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has achieved financial close for the 420 MW La Esperanza solar-plus-storage project in Campeche, Mexico. The project combines

MNRE has proposed revised Solar Pump Controller standards to improve efficiency, reliability, safety and farm asset utilization. Developed by NISE, the draft supports

GUVNL has issued an RfS for 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh standalone BESS projects in Gujarat under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding Phase-X. Projects will follow the BOO model,

Tata Power-D has invited bids for 50 MW/100 MWh BESS capacity for 15 years under tariff-based competitive bidding with e-reverse auction. The project will operate on a

Cosmic Solar EPC, a subsidiary of Cosmic PV Power, has secured solar EPC orders worth ₹574 crore and expanded operations with a new Mumbai corporate office. The comp

Inox Clean Energy has secured a ₹1,500 crore investment commitment from Motilal Oswal Group through Compulsorily Convertible Debentures, with ₹1,000 crore already

Juniper Green Energy has commissioned 167 MW of wind capacity across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, increasing its operational portfolio to 2,575 MWp. The compan

India’s EV transition is advancing through multiple government schemes supporting adoption, manufacturing, batteries, buses, and charging infrastructure. FAME-II, im

BHEL has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Norway’s Hystar AS for PEM electrolyser systems, supporting green hydrogen projects and phased domestic manu

Paradip Port Authority has advanced its green hydrogen initiative by inviting tenders for project management services for a 1 MW electrolyser-based green hydrogen plan

EMO Energy and e-Sprinto have partnered to deploy 8,000 electric scooters across India during FY27, targeting quick-commerce and last-mile delivery fleets. The scooter

Montra Electric, the electric commercial vehicle arm of Murugappa Group, has expanded its global presence by exporting its Super Auto electric three-wheeler to Nepal a

Recurrent Energy has secured USD 695 million financing and tax equity for its 330 MW Cobalt Solar project in California. The funding includes USD 484 million debt from

ContourGlobal has signed a 3 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) supply agreement with CATL for three global projects. The order will deploy CATL’s lithium iron

Maharashtra’s Water Resources Department has invited an EOI for developing a 115 MW floating solar PV project integrated with BESS at Manjara Dam in Beed district. T

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