Power Sector News Roundup for August 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 17, 2025 Global: IEA sees slower but steady growth in low-emission hydrogen by 2030 India: MNRE approves Rs 140 crore supplementary budget for National Bioenergy Programme GoM suggests new debt restructuring scheme for State Discoms Suzlon secures 838 MW wind order from Tata Power Renewable L&T secures nuclear and grid infrastructure orders
Author: PPD Team Date: April 14, 2026 CTU finalises procedure for ISTS connectivity and network access The Central Transmission Utility of India has issued a “Detailed Procedure” for grant of Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS), replacing the 2022 procedure with immediate effect. The framework introduces provisions on reallocation of transmission rights, changes in renewable energy sources, and stricter application scrutiny under the CERC regulations. Applications will be processed…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 17, 2026 GAIL signs pact for 600 MW solar project with BESS in Jhansi GAIL (India) Limited has signed contract agreements with TUSCO Limited for developing a 600 MW solar power project at TUSCO’s Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The project will include a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to support reliable power supply for GAIL’s petrochemical plant at Pata in Auraiya district and future demand from…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 5, 2025 Global: US states advance renewables despite setbacks India: Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore scheme for critical mineral recycling MNRE issues clarification on wind turbine model certification update NTPC permanently shuts down Tanda Stage-I power units ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
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: January 6, 2026 India Bondada Engineering wins Rs 627 crore BESS project in Andhra Pradesh Bondada Engineering Limited has received a Letter of Award from AP TRANSCO for a 225 MW or 450 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Andhra Pradesh under a build-own-operate model. The project will be installed at the 400 or 220 kV Hindupur substation in Anantapur District. Execution has been set at 18 months from the…