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Tesla’s Q4 2025 Revenue Falls 3% While Energy Generation and Storage Revenue Rises 25%

2 February 2026 at 11:23

Electric vehicle-maker Tesla reported a revenue of $24.9 billion, down 3% year-over-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, compared to 25.7 billion. The decline was driven primarily by lower vehicle deliveries, partly offset by growth in energy generation and storage, and services revenue. The automotive revenue declined 11% YoY to $17.7 billion. In contrast, energy generation and storage revenue rose 25% YoY, while services and other revenue increased 18% YoY. This was the result of higher deployments across all regions and continued strength in demand for both Megapack and Powerwall.

Shreyas Sortex Industries Wins NVVN’s 250 MW/500 MWh BESS Auction

2 February 2026 at 11:11

Shreya Sortex  Industries has won NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to set up a 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kerala. The BESS will have to be installed at the 220 kV Brahmapuram substation in Kochi, with an interconnection at the 220 kV voltage level within the jurisdiction of Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL).

Big Push for Solar, EVs, Critical Minerals and Strategic Manufacturing in Budget 2026

1 February 2026 at 15:20

The Union Budget 2026–27 has placed clean energy and manufacturing at the center of India’s growth strategy, unveiling targeted outlays, customs duty rationalization, and policy reforms to accelerate renewables, electric vehicles (EVs), critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. The Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reinforces the government’s heavy reliance on solar-led deployment, with higher allocations for rooftop systems and farm solarization, while spending on wind, bioenergy, and grid infrastructure remains largely flat.

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Max Healthcare Signs 4 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Sunsure

30 January 2026 at 18:56

Delhi-based hospital chain Max Healthcare has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewable energy solutions provider Sunsure Energy to procure 4 MW of power from the latter’s 15 MW solar project in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. The power will be delivered to Max Healthcare’s Super Specialty Hospital in Noida. The solar power procurement is expected to cut the hospital’s energy bills by 50%. In the financial year (FY) 2025, Max Healthcare utilized 56,234 GJ of renewable energy across its network, compared to 8,572 GJ in FY 2024. Within the year, its renewable energy usage stood at 17%, and it plans to expand it to 60%.

NTPC Green Energy Sees 29% Revenue Growth, Sharp PAT Decline in Q3

30 January 2026 at 16:50

NTPC Green Energy’s (NGEL) revenue rose 29.3% to ₹6.53 billion (~$71 million) in the third quarter of the financial year (FY) 2026, from ₹5.05 billion (~$54.9 million) a year ago. Profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹173 million (~$1.88 million), a 73.6% year-over-year (YoY) drop from ₹656 million (~$7.14 million). Earnings before income, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 33.8% YoY to ₹5.67 billion (~$61.68 million) from ₹4.24 billion (~$46.14 million) in the same quarter last year.

Luminous Enters Li-ion Battery Manufacturing with 500 MWh Assembly Line

30 January 2026 at 13:35

Gurgaon-based energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies has inaugurated its first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery assembly line at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The automated assembly line has an annual capacity of 500 MWh and can manufacture Li-ion battery packs for residential, commercial & industrial (C&I) storage, stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS), and e-rickshaw applications, with pack sizes ranging from 1.2 kWh to 16 kWh and system scalability up to 1 MWh.

Underbidding in Battery Energy Storage Auctions Raises Questions Over Project Viability

30 January 2026 at 11:59

In recent standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auctions, several companies have won projects at tariffs below the levelized cost of storage (LCOS), signaling an increasingly aggressive bidding environment. At such low tariffs, there is a fear that projects may become unviable. Industry insiders say some bidders have secured projects by hedging against a future decline in BESS prices, betting that projects will become viable at lower tariffs over time. This trend of underbidding has become more pronounced, with tariffs in a free fall.

NTPC Invites Bids for 1 GWh Compressed Air Long-duration Energy Storage Projects

23 January 2026 at 17:41

NTPC has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop a pilot or utility-scale project for a compressed air-based, including liquified air-based, long-duration energy storage system (LDES) with a storage capacity of up to 1,000 MWh. The last date to submit the bids is February 23, 2026, and bids will be opened the following day. The EoI does not require any earnest money deposit or bank guarantee at this stage.

Climate Fintech Company Cloover Raises $1.2 Billion in Debt, Equity

23 January 2026 at 16:59

Berlin-based climate fintech company Cloover has secured over $1.2 billion in funding commitments, comprising equity and debt facilities from investors, to build an AI operating system to support residential and decentralized renewable energy solutions. The funding package comprised $22 million in Series A equity financing and a $1.2 billion debt facility. The equity round was led by MMC Ventures and QED Investors, with participation from Lowercarbon Capital, BNVT Capital, Bosch Ventures, Centrotec, and Earthshot Ventures. The debt facility was provided by a European bank to fund customer and installer financing on the platform.

Data Center Firm Nxtra Increases Renewable Energy Use by 14.5% in FY 2025

23 January 2026 at 16:37

Nxtra Data, Airtel’s data centre arm, has outlined its sustainability strategy and performance for the financial year (FY) 2025 in its Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in energy transition, climate action, energy efficiency, water stewardship, and green buildings. The company highlighted that an efficient energy transition was the need of the hour to meet the growing power demands of data centers.

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