The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has set an investment target of Rs 40,000 crore in the energy sector to expand the energy sources in the state in light of the anticipated increase in electricity consumption over the next five years due to the establishment of industries

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has given approvals to three power utility firms in Mumbai for procurement of 959 MW of renewable energy for city consumers. In the first order, it allowed BEST to procure 234 MW solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

In a major push to generate solar power based electricity in the city, the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (Crest) will install rooftop solar power stations at seven locations in the city with aggregate capacity of 2250 kWp at Rs 13 crore.

The power utilities of Andhra Pradesh are gearing up to roll out a smart electricity metre project. The Union government has decided to replace around 25 crore conventional metre with smart metre across the country under the Smart Metre National Programme (SMNP).

Tata Power Discoms to invest Rs 5,000 crore to ensure reliable and quality electricity supply to industries. The company has committed a capex of approximately Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years covering the realms of network and infrastructure improvement and augmentation, technical integration, customer services, safety and others.

The government will invite bids from states to sell electricity generated from 8,000 megawatt (MW) thermal capacities without PPAs. A total of 8,000 MW of thermal capacities in India are without any power purchase agreements.

State-run power giant NTPC has inked a pact with Gujarat Gas for an initiative to blend green hydrogen with the piped natural gas (PNG) supplied by the latter.

Adani Group and Ballard Power Systems have joined hands to evaluate a joint investment in hydrogen fuel cells manufacturing in India.

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors has bagged a contract for 65 electric vehicles (EVs) from Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The order includes 60 Tigor EVs and 5 Nexon EV SUVs. It is part of a competitive pan-India tender floated by KSEB in line with the states vision Go Green or Carbon Neutral by 2030.