Renewable Energy Weekly — 2026-04-02

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Adani Green Energy Hits 19.3 GW Portfolio After Record 5 GW Year

• What happened: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) announced it commissioned 5,051 MW (5.05 GW) of new renewable capacity during the financial year ending March 2026, pushing its total portfolio to 19.3 GW.
• Why it matters: This is described as the largest annual greenfield renewable capacity addition by any single company globally, marking a major acceleration in India's clean energy build-out. The milestone underscores India's trajectory toward its 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030.
• Scale: 5.05 GW added in a single financial year; total portfolio now at 19.3 GW.

NTPC Green Energy Crosses 10 GW Renewable Milestone at Khavda

• What happened: NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) declared commercial operation of 78.02 MW under its NTPC REL Khavda-I project and 90 MW under the Khavda-II project, effective 00:00 hrs on March 31, 2026, pushing the NGEL Group past the 10 GW installed renewable capacity landmark. The NTPC Group's cumulative total installed capacity now stands at 89,057 MW.
• Why it matters: The 10 GW milestone caps a landmark financial year for India's largest power utility and signals the scale at which state-backed developers are accelerating renewables deployment. The Khavda renewable energy park in Gujarat is one of the world's largest renewable energy zones under development.
• Scale: 168 MW added at Khavda in the final push; NGEL Group total renewable capacity now exceeds 10 GW.

Georgia Power Breaks Ground on 260 MW Battery Storage System

• What happened: Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) began construction on March 31, 2026 on a company-owned 260 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County near Wadley, Georgia. The project is expected to reach completion in 2027.
• Why it matters: Utility-scale battery storage is increasingly critical to grid stability as solar and wind capacity expands. A 260 MW company-owned BESS of this scale reflects a growing trend of utilities directly investing in storage rather than relying solely on third-party contracts.
• Scale: 260 MW BESS; completion targeted for 2027.

U.S. Solar and Wind Dominated New Power Capacity in 2025

• What happened: Solar and wind accounted for over 88% of new U.S. power capacity added in 2025, according to SolarQuarter's analysis published April 1, 2026. Separately, Reuters reported — citing IRENA data shared exclusively — that renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 after a record increase in solar installations.
• Why it matters: These back-to-back data releases confirm 2025 as a watershed year for the global energy transition. The near-50% global share represents a historic tipping point for renewable capacity, even as generation share remains lower due to capacity factor differences.
• Scale: 88%+ of new U.S. capacity; ~50% of global installed electricity capacity.

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Policy & Regulation

• India: The Odisha state government has released a Green Hydrogen Policy alongside a renewable energy roadmap, aiming to position the state as a hub for green hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization.

• India (National): NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) signed a Green Ammonia Purchase Agreement (GAPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on March 30, 2026, under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission. The deal marks a significant step toward building a domestic green ammonia supply chain linked to state-backed renewable power.

Investment & Finance

• Topsoe / Hynfra — Jordan Green Ammonia: Danish clean energy technology company Topsoe and Hynfra signed a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) agreement for an advanced green ammonia project in Jordan. The project is designed to enable annual avoidance of over 200,000 tons of CO₂e.

• Qcells New Homes: Qcells, backed by Hanwha Group's A-rated financial strength, launched "Qcells New Homes" — a new division targeting residential homebuilders with a direct-from-manufacturer solar and storage package. The offering is positioned as the residential building industry's only direct-from-manufacturer solar and storage partner, aiming to address homebuyer affordability while creating U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Technology Spotlight

Nordex Wind, Frettertal Germany, Zambia & InfraVia Renewables Roundup: Fresh project and technology developments from Nordex, the Frettertal wind project in Germany, Zambia, and InfraVia were reported in the past 24 hours. While the full technical details of each development were not fully disclosed in available research results, this cluster of announcements reflects continued momentum in European onshore wind manufacturing and African renewable deployment. Readers tracking utility-scale wind turbine supply chains or emerging-market clean energy investment should monitor this story.

What to Watch Next Week

• 🔋 Georgia Power Wadley BESS progress: Track early-stage construction milestones at the 260 MW Jefferson County battery storage project — a bellwether for utility-owned storage expansion in the U.S. Southeast.
• 🌏 Philippines 1,471 MW grid entry: The Philippines Department of Energy has fast-tracked 1,471 MW of renewable and storage projects for April 2026 grid entry. Watch for commissioning announcements and any delays due to transmission or interconnection issues.
• 🇮🇳 India Green Hydrogen policy rollout: Both Odisha's new state-level Green Hydrogen Policy and the NTPC REL–SECI green ammonia agreement are early-stage. Expect follow-on announcements on project timelines, electrolyzer procurement, and port integration under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission.