Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2026
Waaree Energies Limited has commenced operations at a new solar module manufacturing facility in Samakhiali, Kutch, Gujarat, with a total annual capacity of 3,000 MW. The plant began production at 10:00 am on April 6, 2026, according to a regulatory filing of the same date.
The facility is operated by Sangam Solar One Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited. It includes four production lines, each with an annual capacity of 750 MW, taking the total installed capacity at the site to 3,000 MW. The plant is located in the industrial zone of Samakhiali in Kutch district. 
Incorporated in December 1990 and headquartered in Mumbai, Waaree Energies Limited is India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The company has a global solar module manufacturing capacity of 22.77 GW, including 20.17 GW in India and 2.6 GW in the United States, along with 5.4 GW of solar cell capacity. Its operations cover module and inverter manufacturing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, battery energy storage systems (BESS), green hydrogen, and broader energy infrastructure.
Author: PPD Team Date: March 24, 2026 Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has increased its capital expenditure (capex) guidance for FY26 to Rs 35,000 crore and has already surpassed the target, reporting actual capex of Rs 35,540 crore as of March 22, 2026, or about 102% of the revised estimate. The company had initially set a capex target of Rs 28,000 crore at the start of FY26. This was revised to Rs 32,000 crore…
Read More Power Grid raises FY26 capex to Rs 35,000 crore, exceeds target
Author: PPD Team Date: February 26, 2025 Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have established a joint venture (JV) named APGCL OIL Green Power Limited to develop renewable energy projects in Assam. The JV will plan, develop, construct, own, and operate various renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, small hydro, and biomass. It will also focus on green hydrogen infrastructure, covering production, storage, transportation, and distribution. Additionally, the company will engage…
Read More APGCL and Oil India form JV for renewable energy projects
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2024 Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has been awarded the prestigious Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, a recognition led by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) and the Shanghai Municipality.  This award celebrates significant achievements by cities in implementing sustainable urban development under the new urban agenda. Thiruvananthapuram is the first Indian city to receive this honour, joining four other award-winning cities: Agadir (Morocco), Melbourne (Australia), Doha…
Read More Thiruvananthapuram wins UN Habitat Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities
Author: PPD Team Date: January 12, 2026 India has commenced trial runs of its first hydrogen-powered train, a significant step toward cleaner rail transport. The testing is being conducted by the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway. The train, developed by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, is undergoing oscillation tests and Emergency Brake Distance trials as part of a comprehensive evaluation. According to Northern Railway officials, the…
Read More India begins trials of first hydrogen powered train
Author: PPD Team Date: April 6, 2026 Resonia has commissioned the 765 kV double-circuit Fatehgarh–Beawar transmission corridor, spanning approximately 700 circuit kilometres, along with associated bays and the 765/400 kV Beawar Substation. The project is designed to enable high-capacity evacuation of renewable energy from generation-rich regions to the grid. The Beawar substation is configured as an extra-high voltage node with substantial transformation and reactive power management capacity. It includes two banks of inter-connecting transformers rated…
Read More Resonia commissions 765 kV Fatehgarh–Beawar transmission corridor
Author: PPD Team Date: March 5, 2025 Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance power generation and supply, supporting the state’s goal of energy self-reliance and uninterrupted daytime electricity for farmers by 2027. The agreement aims to accelerate renewable energy development in Rajasthan by strengthening solar capacity and ensuring the timely execution of projects.  As part of this initiative, the state…
Read More Rajasthan partners with Telangana for energy expansion
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