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The Ministry of Power has issued a notification revising the capital expenditure limit for hydro power projects that require clearance from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). According to the notification, hydro generating schemes with an estimated cost exceeding Rs 3,000 crore will now require CEA concurrence. This replaces the earlier threshold notified in April 2006….
US duty triggers sell-off in Indian solar stocks
Indian solar stocks declined sharply on February 25, 2026 after the US Commerce Department imposed a preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cell and module imports from India. Following the announcement, manufacturers including Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited, Waaree Energies Limited, and Premier Energies Limited issued statements indicating limited immediate impact on their business…
KPI Green Energy energises 965 MWp of its 2.17 GWp IPP portfolio
KPI Green Energy Limited has energised an additional 376 megawatt-peak (MWp) of capacity across two Gujarat projects, taking its total operational Independent Power Producer (IPP) portfolio to 965 MWp, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges on Monday. The latest addition comprises approximately 182 MWp of solar capacity under the Gujarat Urja…
India | Generation | NewsNTPC-MAHAGENCO consortium completes STPL acquisition
NTPC Limited, in consortium with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), completed the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited (STPL) on February 24, 2026. The transaction was executed under a Resolution Plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) following STPL’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The…
Ceigall India enters renewable energy with 337 MW solar LOIs
Infrastructure EPC company Ceigall India Ltd has announced its entry into the renewable energy sector after receiving two Letters of Intent (LOIs) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) for 337 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. The projects fall under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 scheme and will involve setting up grid-connected…
Power Ministry issues revised renewable consumption obligation rules
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a revised renewable consumption obligation (RCO) framework under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2025. The new rules unify state-level renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) under a single national compliance mechanism framed through the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The framework applies to distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive users. It…
