Author: PPD Team Date: July 3, 2025
India:
NTPC REL commissions over 97 MW solar capacity in Khavda park
Toyota Tsusho and CleanMax to jointly develop 300 MW RE project
SGEL begins operations of 100.25 MW solar capacity in Bikaner
EAC reviews hydro and pumped storage projects worth over Rs 37.5 billion
NHPC starts operations of 53.57 MW solar capacity in Bikaner
World Bank may fund Rs 1 billion shore power project at JNPA
Author: PPD Team Date: November 15, 2025 India CEA issues guidelines for tariff bidding in WTE projects The Central Electricity Authority has released guidelines under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003 for tariff-based competitive bidding to procure power from new grid-connected Waste to Energy projects. The rules set a uniform process for procurement and apply only to projects that use commercially proven technologies. They define the responsibilities of the implementing agency, the developer, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 3, 2026 CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026 Coal India Limited (CIL) has built a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes (MT) as electricity demand rises ahead of summer 2026. As of February 26, 2026, pithead stocks stood at 115 MT, while power plants held around 55 MT as of February 25, with 5.5 MT in transit, taking total readily accessible coal to approximately…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 8, 2025 Global: Neoen and Alight start operations at Sweden’s largest solar farm India: NTPC Green signs MoU with VOC Port for green hydrogen projects IEX electricity trade rises 18.9% in August 2025 Adani Group outlines $60 billion investment plan for India’s power sector Adani Green adds 87.5 MW capacity at Khavda Power Grid wins Sonbhadra pumped storage transmission project bid
Author: PPD Team Date: September 24, 2025 Global: Asia’s coal market split between rising domestic use and shrinking exports Southeast Asia can meet rising electricity demand through renewables: IEA India: PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh Power Ministry invites feedback on draft amendments to CGP rules Power Ministry notifies new rules for energy storage systems MNRE issues first revision of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells Inox Solar commissions 1.2 GW…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2026 India Pace Digitek unit secures Rs 94 crore BSNL battery order Pace Digitek Limited said its subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited, has received an advance purchase order worth Rs 94.35 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The disclosure was made in a regulatory filing dated 20 January 2026. The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of 25,000 smart Li ion battery modules and 2,500 weather resistant racks,…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 13, 2025 Global: US ends $7 billion Solar for All program after funding cut India: ReNew Power to launch India IPO Grid-India issues draft rules for ISTS-connected ESS Punjab government withdraws land pooling policy Q1 and FY results: SECI, SJVN, Kalpataru Projects, Suzlon Energy L&T wins Adani Power contract for 6,400 MW thermal project Ministry of Coal begins scientific mining in Meghalaya Oil India and IREL sign MoU for critical…