Top 10 Renewable Energy Companies in India

Concerns for environmental damages and decimating the graph of fossil energy resources have now become a common concern across the globe. Renewable energy consumption is now a broader industry. Using renewable sources of energy should now be the exorbitant flex of sustainability. Many renewable energy companies in India have made conscious efforts in contributing their part to saving our mother nature. So this article brings to you the list of top 10 renewable energy companies in India.

Tata Power Solar

To begin with we have Tata Power Solar straight from the house of the TATA group. The company was founded in the year 1989 as a joint venture with TATA Power and British Petroleum Solar. Today, the company generates 2688 MW (megawatts) of solar energy. They are the biggest manufacturers and exporters of solar cells, solar modules, and solar power projects. Having reduced the carbon footprint by 15 million tonnes, they are promising a better future for the new generations.

Adani Green Energy

Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Adani Green Energy is another big player in the segment of green energy in India. The company holds a current project portfolio of 5.29 GW. They are prominent manufacturers and traders of solar energy and wind energy projects. Founded in 2015, Adani Green Energy has generated 5290 MW of wind energy and solar plants. In 2019, the company offered the historic investment of green bonds worth 362 million dollars to their foreign investors.

Jaiprakash Power Ventures

A subsidiary of the colossal Indian conglomerate- Jaypee Group, Jaiprakash Power ventures was founded in the year 1994. The company practices, develops, implements, and operates sustainable power projects in India. Some of the biggest projects owned by the company are the 300MW Baspa-II Hydroelectric Project in Himachal Pradesh and the 400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. All the plants established by this private venture, are operated on river hydroelectric power.

ReNew Power

ReNew Power is situated in Gurgaon, Haryana, and holds an operational capacity of 5GW. An independent power producer, the company runs more than 110 high-utility solar and wind energy projects in India. Founded by Sumant Sinha in 2011, ReNew Power became the first Indian company to partner with Korea’s GS E&C in 2019. In 2021 they collaborated and merged with RMG Acquisition Corporation II and went public.

INOX Wind Limited

Next, we have an Indian wind energy service provider, INOX Wind Limited. Founded in 2009 by Devansh Jian, the company is a pioneer leader in manufacturing turbine generators and provides assistance in wind source assessments, power plant acquisition, and maintenance of wind power projects. They have three gigantic manufacturing units in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.

JSW Energy

A subsidiary of the conglomerate JSW Group, JSW Energy operates in water energy projects. The company works with a mission of efficient utilization of renewable energy with state-of-art technologies. They generate 3158 MW of thermal power, 1391 MW of hydropower, and 10MW solar energy. They have stretched their horizons to become the largest private company to produce hydropower in India.

Greenko

Greenko is another leading renewable energy producer with a net installed capacity of 7.5 GW across India. They are moving ahead with the agenda of shifting towards carbon-neutral electricity to meet the long-term energy needs of the country. It was founded in 2004 by Mahesh Kolli and Anil Kumar. Greenko levels up to maintain a continuous flow of dedication to wind, hydro and solar energy. The current operating portfolio of Greenko is 7.5 GW.

Websol Energy Systems

Hopping on next, we have Websol Energy Systems which is an avant-garde manufacturer of solar photovoltaic cells and modules in India. Making ardent and rapid growth in the solo photovoltaic industry, Websol follows automated processes and captivating technology to produce these high-standard cells using mono-crystalline silicon. Its inception was laid in 1990 by Mr. SL Aggarwal along with the State Government of West Bengal.

ACME CleanTech Solutions

ACME Solar specializes in curating green solutions with an amalgamation of technology and green ideology. The company leverages renewable energy to produce green ammonia, green hydrogen, and green aviation fuel amongst others. The firm is a fast-growing name in the solar energy sector of India and provides services like remote monitoring, energy management, and solar operations. The company was founded in the year 2003 by Mr. Manoj K Upadhyay.

Sterling and Wilson

Sterling and Wilson is a potential leader in offering a wholesome range of solar EPC (engineering procurement and construction) solutions including the complete supply chain and functioning. They present designs and engineering conceptualizations for utility-scale green projects. They have invested their efforts in bringing technologies like floating solar and hybrid solar energy storage plants. The operation and management portfolio is 8.8 GWp while the EPC portfolio stands at 11.4 GWp.