Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been appointed brand ambassador for Hero Future Energies, as the renewable energy company seeks to align its clean energy focus with India’s transition towards a cleaner and more energy-secure future.
Hoymiles has commissioned a 7.7 MW solar power project in Gaya, Bihar, under the PM-KUSUM initiative, using 20 units of its 350 kW HINV350HX-G2 string inverters. The project is aimed at supplying clean electricity to the grid while supporting agricultural activities, including irrigation.
India’s offshore exploration and production sector is a strategic energy lifeline, with nearly 88% of hydrocarbon requirements met through imports, Rear Admiral Rahul Shankar said.
SECI, representing MNRE, has announced a stakeholder consultation to seek industry input on hiring a professional agency to establish a dedicated Programme Management Unit for renewable energy schemes. The PMU will support technical, financial, IT, monitoring and coordination activities at the state level.
Octillion Power Systems has commissioned its third manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, spanning more than 13,000 square metres. The plant will manufacture over 48,000 battery systems annually at full capacity, potentially taking the company’s combined India capacity above 150,000 battery systems and around 9 GWh.
NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station will assess indigenous iron-air battery technology for long-duration energy storage applications. The project will be implemented by AIC-AU with technology partner Meine Electric to evaluate technical performance, operational reliability and system characteristics under real-world utility conditions.
The Senior Officers’ Meeting of the BRICS Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India’s 2026 Chairship. The meeting discussed environmental challenges and cooperation across sustainability, climate resilience, circular economy and adaptation.
India’s nuclear projects under construction are expected to add 8,000 MW to the national grid upon progressive commissioning.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved a ₹258.83 crore human resource development programme for FY2026–27 to FY2030–31 to expand research and workforce development.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping but vessels linked to the US and Israel will not be allowed to pass through it.
Petronet LNG has invoked force majeure on LNG supplies from QatarEnergy after security concerns linked to the Iran–Israel conflict disrupted tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
REC demonstrated India’s first live peer-to-peer solar power trade under India Energy Stack at AI Impact Summit 2026, enabling a farmer to sell surplus electricity directly to a Delhi consumer.
