Global: Iraq signs MoUs with US firms for 24 GW power and 3 GW solar projects PJM partners with Google and Tapestry to use AI for faster grid integration EU set to add record 89 GW of renewables in 2025 despite sector concerns India: NPCIL explores joint nuclear projects with PSUs and states Havells to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar MNRE issues revised draft guidelines for prototype wind turbines Serentica Renewables signs PPA…
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation on April 11, 2025, for the joint development of small modular reactors (SMRs) using thorium fuel. The project will mark a potential first for any state government entering the nuclear energy space, which has traditionally been under the purview of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The agreement outlines the objective to develop thorium…
On April 14, 2025, the Union Government laid the foundation stone for the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project in Yamunanagar, Haryana. The expansion will see the development of an 800 MW unit by Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) at an estimated cost of Rs 84.7 billion. This project is an extension of the existing 2×300 MW power plant, which was commissioned in 2008. About 30 per cent of the total cost will…
Several transmission lines and substations in Bihar are expected to be completed by FY 2026, significantly enhancing the state’s electricity infrastructure. Among the key projects is the construction of one 400 kV and three 220 kV transmission lines, aimed at evacuating power from the Chausa Coal Based Power Project. Additionally, new grid substations (GSS) will be set up in Bhore (Gopalganj), Chandi (Nalanda), and Sarairanjan (Samastipur) at an estimated cost of Rs 1.23 billion, Rs…
Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy Limited, secured a Rs 360.1 million contract with Nexgen Energies Private Limited on April 13, 2025. The contract is for the supply of Mono PERC solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, which will be used for a solar power project in India. The modules are expected to be supplied in FY 2026. Insolation Energy is known for manufacturing high-efficiency solar panels and modules in various sizes….
On April 15, 2025, Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project is part of NTPC’s Tranche-II FDRE auction and will be connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The agreement follows Serentica Renewables’ success in securing the 200 MW FDRE capacity under NTPC’s Tranche-II auction held in March 2024. During…
Since FY 2014-15, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has carried out street light installations across the following States and Union Territories, with the state-wise installation details recorded as of March 31, 2025 shown below: So far, the 2015 launched Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) has installed 13.1 million LED streetlights. As a result, 8.8 billion kWh of electricity has been saved, leading to approximately Rs 61.78 billion in monetary savings for municipalities and gram panchayats. …
The European Union is projected to install 89 GW of new renewable energy capacity in 2025, according to European Commission estimates reported by Reuters. This includes 70 GW of solar and 19 GW of wind power. If achieved, this would surpass 2024’s total of 78.4 GW, marking a new record in annual additions. The EU’s accelerated deployment of renewables is central to its climate targets and its goal to eliminate Russian gas imports by 2027….
PJM Interconnection has launched a multiyear partnership with Google and Tapestry to apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at improving grid planning and speeding up the integration of new energy sources. PJM operates the power grid for 67 million people across 13 US states and the District of Columbia. The collaboration will use Google Cloud and Google DeepMind to develop AI models that enhance PJM’s ability to process interconnection requests. The tools will help streamline…