SJVN Limited and the Government of Bihar (GoB) signed an MoU on December 31, 2024, to develop the 1,000 MW Hathidah-Durgawati Pumped Storage Project and other similar projects in Bihar.Â
The 1,000 MW (4×250 MW) Hathidah-Durgawati project will be built on the Durgawati River in Kaimur, Bihar, at an estimated cost of Rs 56,630 million.
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval to West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) for a capital expenditure of Rs 332.94 crore for the second phase of a transmission scheme associated with the upcoming JSW Thermal Power Plant at Salboni in West Medinipur district. The project forms part of…
Tata Motors Limited has partnered with Welspun Renewable Energy Private Limited (WREPL) to co-develop an 86 MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project that will supply clean power to the company’s commercial vehicle manufacturing plants in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Karnataka. The project will be developed through a co-investment model and a long-term Power Purchase…
India has drafted a proposal seeking $70 million in financing from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to enhance energy storage systems (ESS) and grid projects under the Renewable Energy Integration Investment Plan (REI IP), a joint effort by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Of the requested amount,…
The Ministry of Power has released detailed procedures for allocating coal linkages to power generators under the Revised SHAKTI Policy 2025. The guidelines cover both notified price and auction-based allocations, applying to Central and State GENCOs as well as private players. The Revised SHAKTI Policy was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)…
Suzlon Energy Limited has appointed Mr. Ashok Ramachandran as President – India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel (SMP), effective June 4, 2026. In a stock exchange filing, the company said Ramachandran will report to the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment comes as Suzlon advances its strategy to position itself as a wind-first, full-stack…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the Solar Park Scheme’s timeline by three years, keeping it active until March 31, 2029. The extension covers the completion of ongoing solar parks and settlement of committed liabilities, without additional financial allocation. New project approvals under the scheme will only be granted until March…