Power Sector News Roundup for August 5, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025
Global:
India:
MNRE revises pilot scheme for innovative green hydrogen projects
Centre prepares rules for private sector entry into nuclear power projects
Power Ministry amends VGF scheme rules for battery storage projects
SC: Power regulators cannot probe franchisees under Section 128 of Electricity Act
Suzlon secures 381 MW wind order from Zelestra for FDRE project
Adani Energy forms three new subsidiaries for Maharashtra expansion
NTPC, Tata Power, Opera win bids in NHPC’s 125 MW BESS tender in Kerala
JSW acquires KWIPL, commissions first unit of Kutehr hydro project
Author: PPD Team Date: July 23, 2025 Global UK clears final investment for Sizewell C nuclear project India Torrent Power outlines Rs 500 bn investment in renewables and grid infrastructure Adani promoters raise stake in AGEL to 62.5% through warrant conversion India’s first indigenous geothermal power plant to be built in Arunachal Chandigarh races ahead in solar push with new 4 MWp floating plant Centre explores battery storage for thermal power to offset renewable volatility…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 8, 2025 Global: Solar and storage equipment costs to rise from Q4 2025 India: CEA seeks power utilities’ inputs on quality infrastructure measures IGRPL secures Rs 8.36 billion funding for nine CBG projects KP Group partners on green hydrogen and ammonia projects
Author: PPD Team Date: June 20, 2025 Global: Spain’s April blackout: Grid failure or planning flaw? India: PFC invites PMA bids for three transmission projects CEA proposes safety norms for battery energy storage systems in 2025 draft Arunachal Cabinet launches Rs 20 billion state power programme NTPC, Oben Electric and Avaana Capital raise funds Juniper Green commissions solar unit in Wardha Tata launches India’s most affordable rooftop solar in Odisha at Rs 2,499
Author: PPD Team Date: February 17, 2026 CIL solar capex rises to Rs 961 crore by January 2026 Coal India Limited (CIL) has reported capital expenditure of Rs 961 crore on solar energy projects as of January 2026, marking a 2.33 times increase over the corresponding period last year. The company achieved 132% of its progressive target of Rs 729 crore and exceeded its full-year solar capex target of Rs 957 crore for FY 2026….
Author: PPD Team Date: November 20, 2025 India Tata Power commissions NHPC’s 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has completed NHPC Limited 450 MWp DC or 300 MW AC solar project at Karnisar Bhatiyan in Bikaner. The company executed the work as the EPC contractor and brought the project online after two and a half years. The project uses DCR compliant modules and supplies all power to Punjab State Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 5, 2026 India Inox Clean acquires 250 MWp solar portfolio from SunSource Energy Inox Clean Energy Limited, through Inox Neo Energies Limited, has purchased 250 MWp of operational solar assets from SunSource Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of SHV Energy. The portfolio spans 13 states and supplies long-term power to commercial and industrial customers such as Britannia Industries and Hitachi Energy. Another ~50 MWp acquisition is being considered. The deal…