Power Sector News Roundup for August 22, 2025

Bondada Engineering secures first major bank-funded term loan for BESS project Bondada Engineering Limited has received sanction for a term loan from Canara Bank to finance the debt component of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project with TNGECL, the company announced in a regulatory filing. The sanction marks the company’s entry into large-scale, bank-funded…

CERC proposes stricter ESS connectivity and GNA bank guarantee norms The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft amendments to the Connectivity and General Network Access regulations, proposing stricter rules for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), bank guarantees, source changes, and financial closure timelines. ESS projects seeking connectivity would need discharge capacity equal to twice…

India AMPIN secures investment from FMO for renewable project expansion FMO has invested 50 million dollars in AMPIN Energy Transition to support new greenfield renewable projects in India. The funding aligns with FMO’s climate strategy and AMPIN’s domestic growth plans. AMPIN said the support will help scale renewable systems and strengthen environmental and social standards….

India Laser Power & Infra secures Rs 836 crore order under RDSS Laser Power and Infra Ltd has received three orders worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. NTPC and two state discoms placed the mandates for work in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest order of Rs 422.11…

India Telangana outlines net zero roadmap for 2047 Telangana has set out a detailed plan to reach net zero emissions by 2047 under the Telangana Rising 2047 vision. The strategy links climate goals with the state’s plan to become a USD 3 trillion economy and calls for major investments in renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, electric…