Power Sector News Roundup for September 24, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2026 JSW, Torrent Power get EAC nod for 1,600 MW coal plants in West Bengal, MP The Expert Appraisal Committee for Thermal Projects has recommended environmental clearance for two 1,600 MW coal-based ultra-supercritical power projects by JSW Thermal Energy Limited and Torrent Power Limited. The projects, each comprising two units of 800 MW, will use domestic coal under the SHAKTI policy, with rail-based transport and zero liquid discharge systems….

Author: PPD Team Date: March 20, 2026 India plans 1,121 GW power capacity by 2035-36, solar to lead The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the National Generation Adequacy Plan (NGAP) for 2026-27 to 2035-36, projecting total installed capacity to reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36 from 520.5 GW as of January 2026. Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to rise to 509 GW, while coal-based capacity is projected at 315 GW, contributing around 51% of…

Author: PPD Team Date: February 25, 2026 Vikram Solar signs Rs 2,000 crore domestic cell supply deal Vikram Solar Limited has signed a domestic solar cell procurement agreement with Jupiter International Limited to source 2 GW of crystalline solar cells valued at about Rs 2,000 crore. The agreement was executed on February 20, 2026. The contract covers the supply of high-efficiency Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TopCon) Solar Cells and high-efficiency mono Passivated Emitter and Rear…

Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2025 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 crore came from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company. NTPC awarded a Rs 212.06 crore…

Author: PPD Team Date: December 18, 2025 India ACME Solar appoints new CPO, secures Rs 4,725 crore financing ACME Solar Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Ayalur S Kumar as Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer on 17 December 2025. Kumar brings over 30 years of experience across renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, and the power sector, with prior roles at Fortum, Skoda Power, ABB, and Alstrom. Separately, on 18 December 2025, ACME Solar disclosed…

Author: PPD Team Date: March 9, 2026 KPI Green subsidiary signs BESPA with GUVNL for 445 MW BESS projects KPI Green Energy Limited announced that its subsidiary, Sun Drops Energia Limited, has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The agreement covers projects with an aggregate capacity of 445 MW / 890 MWh across multiple locations in Gujarat. The…