Hinduja Renewables Energy Pvt Ltd (HREPL) has unveiled a major expansion plan to increase its renewable energy capacity from 3 GW to 10 GW, marking a more than threefold growth. The initiative involves an investment of approximately $4 billion (₹36,130 crore) and demonstrates the company’s commitment to accelerating India’s transition toward cleaner energy sources.
Strategic Focus on Wind, Solar, and Hybrid Projects
Deepak Thakur, MD & CEO of Hinduja Renewables Energy Pvt Ltd, highlighted the company’s strategic direction, stating, “We are pivoting decisively towards wind power, energy storage, and digitalization.”
This shift reflects HREPL’s move from a predominantly solar-focused portfolio to offering round-the-clock, dispatchable green power. The company is developing its first solar-wind hybrid project in Gujarat while actively identifying additional wind sites. Co-locating wind and solar assets is a key strategy to optimize infrastructure use and manage costs more efficiently.
Energy Storage Initiatives
Energy storage forms a cornerstone of HREPL’s growth strategy. The company is pursuing battery energy storage systems (BESS) as well as pumped hydro storage (PHS). Preliminary agreements have been secured for approximately 11,000 MW of pumped storage capacity across Indian states including Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand. An initial 1,000 MW pumped storage project in Assam is nearing completion of its detailed project report (DPR), with investment estimates ranging from ₹4,000–5,000 crore per 1,000 MW.
Deepak Thakur explained, “Pumped storage is critical for long-duration storage 10 plus hours which batteries alone cannot economically provide,” highlighting its synergy with planned battery storage expansion.
Over the next five years, HREPL anticipates investing ₹12,000–15,000 crore in pumped storage, depending on DPR outcomes and tariff viability.
Digitalization and In-House Capabilities
Complementing its infrastructure expansion, HREPL is investing in digital tools for asset monitoring, predictive analytics, and energy modeling. The company is also strengthening its in-house engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and operations & maintenance (O&M) capabilities to ensure quality, timely execution, and cost control. This integrated approach aims to provide comprehensive energy solutions across multiple storage durations.
The planned expansion underscores Hinduja Renewables’ commitment to delivering reliable, flexible, and dispatchable renewable energy while advancing the adoption of sustainable, round-the-clock clean power solutions across India.
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