Power Sector News Roundup for July 1, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025
Global:
India:
NTPC REL begins full commercial operation of 325 MW solar project in MP
NTPC commissions 142 MW solar and 146 MW hybrid capacity in Gujarat’s Khavda
Cummins India launches modular BESS for renewable integration
Premier Energies starts 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell line in Telangana
Hitachi Energy to supply 30 high-voltage transformers to Powergrid
Power Ministry launches task force to build India Energy Stack
CEA launches electrical safety handbook for India’s energy transition
Author: PPD Team Date: April 10, 2026 Adani Green, IHC arm form JV for RE projects in India Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Minerva Holding RSC Ltd, the renewables platform of EPointZero Holding RSC Ltd, to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects in India. The agreement was executed on April 8, 2026 through Adani Renewable Energy Middle East Ltd, AGEL’s wholly owned subsidiary in the UAE. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2025 India ACME Solar signs PPA with SECI for 200 MW solar ESS project ACME Solar’s subsidiary has signed a 200 MW solar and storage PPA with SECI at a tariff of Rs 3.42 per kWh. The PPA will run for 25 years and aims to supply power during solar and peak hours. It completes ACME’s 350 MW award from July 2024. The company now has PPAs covering 5.38…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 3, 2025 Global: Finland commissions world’s largest sand battery for thermal storage India: Kerala explores thorium-based power, rules out conventional nuclear option IGL forms JV with RVUNL to set up solar project in Rajasthan GH2 Solar and AHES to set up electrolyzer plant in Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Odisha discoms launch 1 kW rooftop solar scheme Adani Green operationalises 125 MW solar project at Khavda NTPC Green brings 25 MW…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 10, 2025 Global: Brookfield raises USD 20 billion for second global transition fund AIIB approves $52m loan for Sri Lanka’s Kerawalapitiya-Port L transmission line India: MoP releases Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 Sembcorp to acquire 300 MW ReNew solar project in Rajasthan KPI Green Energy wins LoA for 100 MW solar project India becomes third-largest solar power producer with 125 GW capacity NTPC and Avaada commit to large-scale solar, wind,…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 17, 2025 Global: Google signs deal with Brookfield for up to 3 GW of hydropower India: India hits 50% non-fossil electricity capacity, five years ahead of target Chhattisgarh revises electricity tariffs; domestic users hit India identifies 10 old thermal sites for potential nuclear conversion Centre launches ADEETIE scheme to boost MSME energy efficiency Assam pauses green hydrogen policy, raising investor concerns MHI notifies guidelines for e-truck incentive scheme under PM…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 30, 2025 India Waaree Energies announces CEO succession, subsidiary starts solar plant Waaree Energies Limited reported two major developments, including a leadership transition and expansion of manufacturing capacity. Its subsidiary, Waaree Power Private Limited, has started production at two solar inverter manufacturing lines at Sarodhi-Valsad, Gujarat, each with 1.525 GW capacity, totaling 3.05 GW. Operations began at 10:00 AM on 29 December 2025. Separately, CEO Amit Pathankar has resigned, with…