Power Sector News Roundup for August 14, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025
Global:
India:
India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector
First Solar sues Adani Group firm over alleged patent infringement
West Bengal clears two new supercritical power units in Salboni
PGCIL awards Rs 6.3 billion contracts to Siemens and CG Power
AIIB invests Rs 13 billion in Aditya Birla Capital for clean energy
India crosses 100 GW solar module manufacturing capacity under ALMM
Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2025 India PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as Managing Director and CEO Power Exchange India Limited has appointed Vivek Singla as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singla has over 35 years of experience in the power sector, covering generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, and green hydrogen. An alumnus of Delhi Institute of Technology, FMS Delhi University, and ISB Hyderabad, he is known for leadership in business transformation and deal…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 25, 2025 Global: EU proposes transforming Mediterranean into Europe’s clean energy hub India: Centre pushes eastern states to plan one nuclear plant per state Blupine secures Rs 24.16 bn loan for FDRE project in Karnataka ACME commissions solar and wind projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat ACME signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan MAHAPREIT, SEforALL sign MoU for energy efficiency Gentari commissions 150 MWp open access…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2025 India Shree Cement commissions 20 MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh Shree Cement has commissioned a 20 MWp solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, to supply electricity to its Etah grinding unit. Phase 1 has achieved commercial operation after approval from the Uttar Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre. Phase 2 will be completed by Q4 FY2025–26. The project will offset about 22,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and…
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…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025 Global: Iran and Russia sign MOU for small modular reactors India: NTPC announces new solar capacity additions REC and PFC form SPVs for new RE transmission projects in Karnataka Waaree Forever incorporates new subsidiary Continuum Green acquires full control from CEIL ahead of IPO CESC board approves Rs 300 crore NCD issuance DIPAM rejects JV proposal of BHEL with RECPDCL ONGC aims for 3 GW renewable capacity by…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 16, 2025 Global: IEA: Renewables cut fossil fuel import dependence in over 100 countries India: MNRE designates three ports as green hydrogen hubs under NGHM MNRE adds 6,922 MW to ALMM solar module list EnerGrid targets up to $500 million to expand greenfield transmission and BESS projects Kosol Energie signs Rs 520 billion MoU to expand green energy in Gujarat Serentica Renewables signs 170 MW PPA with MRF for captive…