Green power and a clean future
In today's energy landscape, green and clean energy has emerged as the top national priority, driving India's ambitious transition from fossil fuels to sustainable sources that ensure energy security, combat climate change, and empower economies. MEIL Group's Renewable Energy Business Unit plays a crucial role in this shift, delivering turnkey solar, hydro, and hybrid solutions that scale clean power across diverse terrains from vast solar parks to canal-top innovation while integrating advanced grid technologies to minimise losses and maximise reliability for millions of consumers.
The Renewable Energy Business Unit drives clean power growth through a mix of solar thermal, grid‑scale photovoltaic, and feeder‑level solar projects that support both the national grid and rural consumers. Its portfolio ranges from concentrated solar power (CSP) plants to canal‑top installations and PM‑KUSUM agricultural feeder projects, backed by in‑house design, EPC, and grid‑integration capabilities.
The BU currently has a portfolio of more than 3,000 MW across 600 locations as on March 2026, 1,205 MW commissioned in 18 months and civil works executed for 2.2 GW across 400 locations. The long-term growth strategy includes entering green hydrogen with a target capacity of 100 MW and deploying 200 EV charging stations.
Completed projects
Andhra Pradesh – Anantapur Solar Thermal Power Plant
The Anantapur Solar Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh is a 50 MW concentrated solar power project established under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and is one of South India’s first large‑scale solar thermal plants. Spread over about 600 acres at Nagalapuram village in Anantapur district, it uses parabolic trough technology to generate clean electricity annually, feeding the NTPC grid and demonstrating utility‑scale CSP capabilities while helping avoid significant CO₂ emissions each year. The project has generated 378.9 million unit over the past 10 years. In FY 2025-26 the GE SCADA system has been upgraded successfully.
Gujarat – 10 MW Canal‑Top Solar Project, Vadodara
The 10 MW canal‑top solar power project on the Narmada canal in Vadodara, Gujarat, is a world‑first innovation that combines renewable power generation with water conservation and land optimisation. Spanning about 5.5 km of canal with over 33,800 solar PV panels, it generates over 16 million units of electricity annually to power nearby pump stations while preventing evaporation of canal water and avoiding land acquisition.
Gujarat – Saurashtra Branch Canal Small Hydro Power Project
Saurashtra Branch Canal Small Hydro Power Project in Gujarat is a 45 MW canal‑based hydropower scheme where three 15 MW stations harness the energy of flowing water in the Saurashtra Branch Canal without building a large dam or new reservoir. The three power houses at SHP 1 Siyapur, Kadi, Mehsana (15 MW), SHP 2 Khavad, Mehsana (15 MW), and SHP 3 Nani Kumad, Viramgam, Ahmedabad (15 MW) integrate turbines, generators, and hydraulic structures into the existing irrigation canal so that clean electricity is generated for the state grid while preserving the canal’s primary role in delivering water to Saurashtra’s command areas.
Maharashtra – Sakri Solar Power Project
Sakri Solar Power Project in Dhule district, Maharashtra, is the state’s largest solar PV installation, where a 50 MW twin‑block plant was executed as part of Mahagenco’s 125 MW solar park at Shivajinagar, Sakri. Using thin‑film photovoltaic technology across two 25 MW blocks and over 820,000 solar modules, it feeds clean power into the state grid and supports Maharashtra’s transition towards non‑conventional energy.
Ongoing / under‑construction projects
As part of the PM‑KUSUM programme, agricultural feeders are being solarised in Maharashtra and Karnataka to provide dedicated power for irrigation, helping to reduce technical losses and improve the reliability of farm‑level supply.
In Maharashtra, this portfolio covers 1,880 MW across 404 substations in 9 districts, while in Karnataka it accounts for over 688 MW across 88 substations in 7 districts. Most of these schemes are being commissioned simultaneously, with construction progressing at a brisk pace, expanding renewable power supply to rural consumers and strengthening local distribution networks.
In Andhra Pradesh, the portfolio includes 83 substations with 430 MW capacity, of which 78 MW has been commissioned as of march 2026.
By combining utility‑scale solar, an innovative canal‑based scheme, small hydro on irrigation canals, and a rapidly expanding PM‑KUSUM portfolio, the Solar & Renewable Energy Business Unit is helping to decarbonise supply while improving the quality and reliability of power in rural and semi‑urban India. This integrated approach to generation, grid connection, and feeder‑level solarisation positions the business unit as a key contributor to India’s long‑term clean energy transition.
By combining advanced technologies like CSP and thin film PV, innovative formats such as canal top and feeder level solarisation, and strong EPC and O&M capabilities, MEIL Group continues to deliver dependable green power to millions of people across India while supporting farmers, utilities and state grids in their transition to cleaner energy.