In Short : Karnataka has achieved 14,151 rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, delivering clean and affordable power to 22,313 households. The initiative is accelerating renewable adoption, reducing electricity bills, and strengthening energy security for residents. With strong participation and rapid execution, Karnataka continues to emerge as a leading state […]
Hosoda Holdings to Invest ₹882 Crore in Karnataka Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility – EQ
In Short : Japan’s Hosoda Holdings is set to establish a ₹882 crore solar cell manufacturing facility in Karnataka, aiming to strengthen India’s domestic solar production capabilities. The plant will support the country’s renewable energy targets by producing high-efficiency solar cells for utility-scale and rooftop projects. This investment underscores growing foreign interest in India’s clean […]
Petition for determination of transmission tariff for Mysore Substation in Karnataka in the Southern Region – EQ
Summary: — ### 📝 **Case Summary** * **Petition No.**: 275/TT/2025 * **Petitioner**: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) * **Respondents**: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) and 14 others * **Subject**: Petition for **determination of transmission tariff** for the 2024–29 tariff period related to: > “1X500 MVA, 400/220 kV ICT (4th) along […]
JSW Energy Secures 25-Year BESCOM Deal for Solar-Battery Hybrid Project in Karnataka – EQ
In Short : JSW Energy, through its arm JSW Renew Energy Forty Five, signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with BESCOM for a 100 MW solar project with 100 MWh battery storage in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. The tariff is set at ₹4.31/kWh. This brings JSW’s total locked-in energy storage capacity to 29.4 GWh, supporting its 40 GWh target by […]
Serentica Renewables Partners with SANY Renewable to Power 336 MW Wind Project in Karnataka – EQ
New Delhi – Serentica Renewables, a leading renewable energy company in India, has selected SANY Renewable, a leading enterprise of high-end equipment manufacturing, to supply the Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) for its 336 MW Wind Project in Karnataka. The project will feature advanced Sany WTGs, each with a 4 MW rated capacity. The delivery for […]
Karnataka Accelerates Solar Push to Power Agriculture Through Kusum-C Scheme – EQ
In Short : Karnataka has commissioned 200 MW of solar power under the Kusum-C scheme to supply daytime electricity for farm irrigation. An additional 545 MW is expected soon across 93 locations. Aimed at clean energy and farmer welfare, the state plans to scale up to 2,400 MW under the scheme, using subsidised land and solarising agricultural feeders […]
DVC Signs Long-Term Deal to Supply 300 MW Power to Karnataka, Expanding Inter-State Energy Ties – EQ
In Short : Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has signed a long-term agreement to supply 300 MW of round-the-clock thermal power to Karnataka’s five DISCOMs. The power will be sourced from the upcoming Koderma Thermal Power Station Phase II. This pact increases DVC’s total supply to Karnataka to 750 MW, strengthening inter-state power cooperation and supporting Karnataka’s growing […]
BluPine Energy Achieves Sanction of ₹2416 Crore financing for 150 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Power Project in Aland, Karnataka – EQ
New Delhi/Ahmedabad – BluPine Energy Private Limited (henceforth BluPine Energy), an Actis backed leading renewable energy platform, today announced the successful debt sanction of ₹2416 crore for its 150 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) Power Project in Aland, Karnataka. The project, undertaken by its wholly owned subsidiary Solarcraft Power India 16 Pvt. Ltd., […]
Petition of the Power Purchase Agreement of the 190 MW Wind Power Project being set up by Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited in Karnataka – EQ
Petition of the Power Purchase Agreement of the 190 MW Wind Power Project being set up by Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited in Karnataka For more information please see below link:
Karnataka inks MoU with GAIL for 1 GW renewable energy project – EQ
In Short : Karnataka has signed an MoU with GAIL (India) Ltd. to develop 1 GW of renewable energy, with an investment of ₹5,000 crore. The project will include solar, wind, and storage solutions, boosting Karnataka’s clean energy capacity. GAIL will benefit from the state’s supportive policies, skilled workforce, and land availability, while generating employment […]