Power Peak Digest

Vikram Solar signs 1 GW cell supply deal with Avaada Electro Vikram Solar has entered into a domestic cell supply agreement with Avaada Electro for 1 GW of domestically manufactured solar cells, strengthening its position in India’s fast-expanding Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) segment and its long-term supply-chain resilience. Avaada Electro will supply ALMM-compliant domestically manufactured...

Thailand is set to launch a $1.52 billion rooftop solar programme in mid-October, with the government initially targeting one million households and the Interior Ministry considering an increase to 1.5 million. The programme aims to expand household electricity generation while providing consumers with greater protection from volatile energy prices. The scheme will combine government subsidies,...

Exide Industries Limited has entered into a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with Germany-based ExCom Energy Solutions GmbH for industrial batteries and energy storage systems across the European Economic Area (EEA). Products covered under the cooperation will be marketed and sold under the ExCom brand. The agreement was signed on September 15, 2026, and establishes commercial...

Oriana Power Limited’s board has approved investments of up to Rs 118 crore in three subsidiaries to support solar power plant development and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The investments will be made in one or more tranches within the next 60 days. The largest allocation is up to Rs 65 crore for Oriana...

Six bidders have been declared qualified for the opening of initial offers for the Lakadia-C transmission scheme, part of the broader 14 GW renewable energy evacuation plan in Gujarat. The qualified bidders are Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Private Limited, PNC Infratech Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Resonia Limited and...