India installs 97 GW grid-interactive renewable energy as of June 30

SWELECT Rolls Out SWEES EN+ Hybrid Inverter Range

SWELECT Energy Systems has rolled out its SWEES EN+ hybrid inverter range for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, expanding its portfolio of integrated energy solutions. The range is available from 5 kW to 50 kW and can scale beyond 50 kW as customers’ requirements grow.The SWEES EN+ range is designed around businesses’ load profiles, solar generation and energy storage requirements. Customers can initially deploy a system sized according to their current needs and subsequently add capacity as their operations expand.The system manages solar generation, battery storage and grid ..

IESA Launches BESS Platform for C&I Consumers

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has introduced its ‘BESS for C&I’ initiative in Mumbai to accelerate battery energy storage adoption among commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The initiative aims to empower 300 C&I consumers with storage solutions over the next three years.India’s C&I battery storage capacity has increased from 40 MWh to 650 MWh and is projected to reach nearly 4 GWh by FY2027. However, high upfront costs, evolving regulations, limited financing options and gaps in user awareness continue to constrain wider adoption.Starting October 2026, B..

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s Surat-Vapi Section Set for 2027

The first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, linking Surat and Vapi, is targeted to begin services in 2027. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2026, while Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has indicated that an inauguration could take place around the middle of 2027. The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said the train being manufactured in India is expected to reach the tracks around April or May 2027. The train will undergo extensive testing before the section is opened for passenger services. The project began construction in 2021 and includ..