Author: PPD Team Date: August 8, 2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated its guidelines for listing co-branded solar photovoltaic (PV) modules under the Approved Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019. The amendments introduce expanded eligibility, longer validity, and stricter transparency norms. Under the revised framework, co-branding is now allowed in two cases. In Case I, both the brand owner and the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) must be ALMM-listed, as per…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 3, 2025 The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has released operational guidelines for the deployment of electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme. The scheme provides financial support of Rs 20 billion to establish public charging infrastructure across the country. Government premises such as offices, hospitals, educational institutions, and central public sector enterprises will receive a 100 per cent subsidy on upstream infrastructure and charging…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 29, 2025 Solar panel imports into Africa grew by 60 percent in the year to June 2025, reaching 15,032 MW compared to 9,379 MW in the previous year, according to energy think tank Ember. The increase was recorded across the continent, with 20 countries reporting new highs in imports. South Africa remained the largest importer, while Nigeria moved into second place with 1,721 MW, surpassing Egypt. Algeria followed with 1,199…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 13, 2024 The Government of Nagaland has unveiled its Intra-State Transmission Plan for 2032 to address a 510 MVA capacity gap in the state’s power infrastructure. The project includes the construction of nine 132/33 kV substations and 476 km of transmission lines. The estimated investment for the initiative stands at Rs 11.5 billion.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2025 Laser Power and Infra Ltd has announced three new project mandates worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The orders were placed by NTPC and two state discoms and will support system strengthening and loss reduction efforts in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest mandate comes from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company in Uttar Pradesh, valued at Rs 422.11 crore. The company…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 5, 2025 THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has commenced commercial operation of the first unit (250 MW) of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. This marks India’s first variable speed PSP and the largest such project undertaken by a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). The plant comprises four reversible pump turbine units of 250 MW each. Once all units are operational, the total installed capacity…