Power Sector News Roundup for March 18, 2025

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Global: Poland finalizes energy storage subsidy program for 5 GWh deployment India: Three new renewable energy deals signed for wind and solar projects Andhra Pradesh releases operational guidelines for Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 Variate Consultants JV wins 15 MW solar project in Maharashtra Vindhya Telelinks and Ecoplanet JV win Rs 2.07 bn solar project in Madhya Pradesh NTPC commissions 105 MW solar unit in Madhya Pradesh India commissions third 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor…

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Poland finalizes energy storage subsidy program for 5 GWh deployment

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Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has finalized its long-awaited energy storage subsidy program to support the deployment of more than 5 GWh of energy storage across the country. The new regulation was published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland on March 7, setting the stage for the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management to launch the subsidy scheme by the end of Q1 or early Q2 2025. The…

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Three new renewable energy deals signed for wind and solar projects

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India’s renewable energy sector continues to expand with new agreements in wind and solar power. Datta Power Infra, Solarium Green Energy Limited, and Jubilant Infrastructure Limited have each secured deals to support clean energy deployment across the country. Datta Power Infra has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned SJVN to develop a 70 MW wind energy project. This initiative is part of SJVN’s WIND-1 program, which aims to establish 600 MW of inter-state…

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Andhra Pradesh releases operational guidelines for Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024

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The Andhra Pradesh Energy Department has issued operational guidelines under the Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy 2024, covering resource allocation, land allotment, grid connectivity, open access, banking facilities, and project migration.   To streamline approvals, the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) will develop a unified portal for applications, approvals, and project tracking. Developers need to submit applications online with the required documents and fees. Projects up to 40 MW will receive…

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Variate Consultants JV wins 15 MW solar project in Maharashtra

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The joint venture (JV) of Variate Consultants Private Limited (VCPL) and M/s VIPL has secured a contract worth Rs 759.47 million to develop a 15 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Jalna, Maharashtra. The Jalna City Municipal Corporation invited bids for the project in January 2025. The project will be developed under an open-access mechanism on a turnkey basis at Ghanewadi village in Jalna district. The scope includes design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, commissioning,…

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Vindhya Telelinks and Ecoplanet JV wins Rs 2.07 bn solar project in Madhya Pradesh

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The joint venture (JV) of Vindhya Telelinks Limited and Ecoplanet Renewable Energy Private Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.07 billion for setting up a 40 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Johilla, Madhya Pradesh. Vindhya Telelinks holds an 80 per cent stake in the JV, while Ecoplanet Renewable owns the remaining 20 per cent. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), invited bids for…

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NTPC commissions 105 MW solar unit in Madhya Pradesh

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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has fully commissioned the 105 MW Unit-1 of its solar power project in Madhya Pradesh.  The final 50 MW capacity under the project began commercial operations on March 13, 2025, completing the development of Unit-1. This project is part of the larger 325 MW Shajapur Solar Power Park, which includes Unit-1 (105 MW) and Unit-2 (220 MW). NTPCGE Power Services Private Limited (NGSL) is responsible for its implementation.  The…

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India commissions third 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor in Rajasthan

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India has taken another step towards energy security by commissioning Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) at Rawatbhata.  The 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), was connected to the Northern Grid on March 17 after meeting all regulatory requirements set by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). This marks India’s third operational 700 MW PHWR, following Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) Units…