INFRASTRUCTURE Coal India Builds ₹69,000-Cr Diversification Pipeline Beyond Coal Mining

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is expanding beyond its traditional coal-mining business with a large diversification programme spanning coal-to-chemicals, thermal power, renewable energy, battery storage, critical minerals, advanced materials and technology-led research. The company’s Business Development portfolio is structured around five platforms — coal gasification and coal-to-chemicals, thermal power, renewable energy and storage, critical minerals and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 20, 2026

GENERAL ACME Solar Holdings Board Approves Amalgamation Of Three Subsidiaries

The board of ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has approved a Scheme of Amalgamation involving the merger of ACME Pokhran Solar Pvt Ltd, ACME Sikar Solar Pvt Ltd and ACME Eco Clean Energy Pvt Ltd Holdings Ltd with and into ACME Solar Holdings. ACME Pokhran Solar and ACME Sikar Solar are direct wholly owned subsidiaries of […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE ACME Solar Commissions 66.68 MW Solar Project In Bikaner, Rajasthan

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has commissioned 66.68 MW of solar capacity and 300 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Bikaner, Rajasthan, taking its operational renewable energy portfolio to approximately 3,057 MW and operational BESS capacity to 4.16 GWh. The capacities have been commissioned through subsidiaries as part of two separate projects at […]

CW Bureau · Sep 16, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE L&T Entity Wins Mega Order In West Asia To Develop Three BESS Projects

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) renewables business has secured a major order from a prominent client in West Asia to develop three Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, strengthening its presence in the rapidly expanding energy storage market in the West Asia. L&T classifies major orders as those valued between ₹5,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore. The […]

CW Bureau · Aug 25, 2026

MANUFACTURING Ola Electric Expands Shakti Portfolio To Home Batteries, Industrial Storage

Ola Electric has unveiled an expanded Ola Shakti energy storage portfolio, marking a push beyond electric mobility into residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale energy storage. Built around indigenous LFP battery technology and Ola Electric’s vertically integrated cell-to-system capabilities, the Shakti portfolio spans three segments,  Shakti Gen2 for homes, Shakti Rack for commercial and infrastructure applications, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Ola Electric Powers Into Grid Storage, Signs Axis Energy Pact For 20 GWh

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is making a major push into the utility-scale energy storage market, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axis Energy that envisages the deployment of up to 20 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2032. The agreement marks the first large-scale commercial partnership for Ola Mahashakti, the company’s upcoming […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE TPREL Commences Work On 800 MW Andhra Renewable Energy Project

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the renewable energy arm of Tata Power, has broken ground on an 800 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh, strengthening its clean energy portfolio while supporting India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. The project, being developed under the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE ACME Solar Secures ₹3,405 Cr PFC Funding For 250 MW FDRE Project

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has secured long-term project financing of ₹3,404.57 crore from Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) for its 250 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project being developed by ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd (Phase-III). PFC will be the sole lender for the project, with the loan carrying a repayment tenor of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Coal Stocks At India’s Thermal Power Plants Sufficient For 14 Days: Govt

The Indian government has said coal availability at thermal power plants remains comfortable, with 42.8 million tonnes (MT) of coal stock available as on July 12, 2026, enough to meet power generation requirements for 14 days at an 85% Plant Load Factor (PLF). The government also said thermal power plants are receiving adequate daily coal […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

AUTO Havells Tie-Up Pixii AS To Develop And Launch BESS For Indian Market

Havells India Ltd. has entered into a strategic collaboration with Norway-based Pixii AS to develop and introduce advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the Indian market. The partnership aims to strengthen Havells’ presence in India’s clean energy ecosystem by bringing modular energy storage solutions to customers across residential, commercial and industrial segments. Phased rollout […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Boosts Clean Energy With Battery Storage At Kharkhoda

Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility, marking another step in the company’s transition towards cleaner energy and lower carbon emissions. The BESS installation complements the 20 MWp solar power plant commissioned at the Kharkhoda facility earlier this year. The energy storage system will […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Tata Power Renewable Commissions 100.8 MW Maharashtra Wind Project

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company Ltd, has commissioned its 100.8 MW Jewali Wind Project in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district, further strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and advancing its clean energy ambitions. The electricity generated from the project will be supplied to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution, helping the utility meet […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026