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Increasingly hastening its demand for clean energy, two major giants will face off in the country-the waiting embrace of NTPC Green Energy, pegging the company at ₹91,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore in an extremely long-awaited IPO, and aggressive expansion by Adani Green Energy. This contest has never been stiffer. Let us proceed, highlighting the prime differences of these two renewable energy giants and learn about their implications for the green future of India.
INTRODUCTION
The renewable energy industry in India stands at a crossroads. It is the world’s third-largest consumer of energy, consuming a path of green energy thanks to aggressive government targets and industrial requirements. NTPC Green Energy and Adani Green Energy tend to dominate the market with these achievements in this growth sector.
NTPC Green Energy saw good interest for its IPO while Adani Green Energy continues to strengthen its market position with serious investments. To know in which capacity, performance, and potential these two differ from each other, let’s discuss some details.
Industry Overview
India’s renewable energy capacity has galloped from 63 GW in 2012 to 201 GW in 2024, now accounting for 45 per cent of the total energy mix. India is targeting non-fossil fuels to make 50 percent of its energy capacity by 2030 and Net Zero by 2070.
NTPC Green Energy vs. Adani Green Energy: Who Reigns Supreme in India’s Renewable Energy Segment?
Increasingly hastening its demand for clean energy, two major giants will face off in the country-the waiting embrace of NTPC Green Energy, pegging the company at ₹91,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore in an extremely long-awaited IPO, and aggressive expansion by Adani Green Energy. This contest has never been stiffer. Let us proceed, highlighting the prime differences of these two renewable energy giants and learn about their implications for the green future of India.
INTRODUCTION
The renewable energy industry in India stands at a crossroads. It is the world’s third-largest consumer of energy, consuming a path of green energy thanks to aggressive government targets and industrial requirements. NTPC Green Energy and Adani Green Energy tend to dominate the market with these achievements in this growth sector.
NTPC Green Energy saw good interest for its IPO while Adani Green Energy continues to strengthen its market position with serious investments. To know in which capacity, performance, and potential these two differ from each other, let’s discuss some details.
Industry Overview
India’s renewable energy capacity has galloped from 63 GW in 2012 to 201 GW in 2024, now accounting for 45 per cent of the total energy mix. India is targeting non-fossil fuels to make 50 percent of its energy capacity by 2030 and Net Zero by 2070.
Key Statistics:
Rank 4 in the world for renewable energy capacity
2nd largest market in Asia-Pacific.
Eccentricity demand is anticipated to surge by 5.5%-6% each year in the next five years.
It’s more than enough growth rate for companies like NTPC Green and Adani Green to expand and innovate.
NTPC Green Energy: Overview and Highlights
Company Profile:
Launched in April 2022 as a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd
Largest renewable energy PSU in terms of operating capacity and generation
Key Metrics:
Operational Capacity: 3,320 MW (solar and wind).
Pipeline Projects: 16,866 MW; 9,175 MW under development.
Geographic Presence: Across six states.
Expansion Plans:
MOUs and joint ventures are pushing NTPC Green forward in the solar and wind energy sectors.
Adani Green Energy: Company Overview and Key Highlights
Company Overview:
NTPC Group’s leading private sector player in the renewable energy portfolio.
Development, ownership, and operation of utility-scale solar and wind farms.
Key Indicators:
Operational Capacity: 8,316 MW.
New Installs: Greenfield capacity of 2,868 MW during H1 FY25.
Areas of Focus:
High efficiency solar farms.
Mega-scale wind and hybrid energy projects.
Aggressive expansion and technological leads Adani ahead as a competitor.
Financial Performance Comparison
NTPC Green Energy (H1 FY25):
Revenue stood at ₹1,132.74 crores
Net profit stood at ₹175.3 crores
Strong growth upon rise in pipeline and steady operations
Adani Green Energy (H1 FY25):
Revenue was at ₹5,890 crores
Net profit was at ₹1,144 crores
Exceptional performance with strong capacity additions and efficient plant operations.
At comparable size, Adani Green’s scale is far larger, but NTPC Green’s PSU backing and steady growth are healthy foundations for the future.
Advanced solar technology and tracking systems.
Laying large-scale hybrid projects into integration of both solar and wind farms. It is the overall focus on innovation for both, but the agility in private sectors gives Adani an edge.
IPO Impact: NTPC Green Energy
NTPC Green Energy IPO has been pitched to garner ₹10,000 crore by selling 92.59 crore shares.
Key Takeouts:
Valuation: ₹91,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore.
Price Band: ₹102-₹108 per share.
Market Reaction: High investor appetite and full subscription on the opening day.
IPO marks NTPC Green’s intentions to achieve standalone growth and also showcases market confidence in India’s renewable energy prospects.
Future Prospects
Both NTPC Green Energy and Adani Green Energy are going to play a vital role in India’s transition into a sustainable energy future.
Pipeline projects that NTPC Green stands on and those would create for further growth as an IPO launchpad.
Adani Green’s dominated market presence, along with aggressive expansion, has it in front in the current race.
The competition between the two titans will set the contours for India’s renewable energy landscape in the years to come.
Though the scale and innovation Adani Green Energy leads in the Indian renewable energy sector currently, NTPC Green Energy’s IPO only marks a new chapter in PSU-led clean energy initiatives. Both of them will only expand further on, but the competition there will drive innovation and speed up India’s transition towards greener transitions.
