Power Sector News Roundup for September 29, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 29, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 29, 2025
Global:
India:
PM Modi inaugurates Mahi Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan
POWERGRID board committee clears projects worth over Rs 700 crore
NTPC clears Rs 2,444 crore for NEEPCO projects, waste-to-charcoal facilities
Tata Power and Bank of Baroda sign MoU to finance solar projects
Waaree acquires 76% stake in Racemosa Energy for Rs 53 crore
PM Modi lays foundation of Avaada’s solar plus BESS project in Rajasthan
Envision Energy starts blade manufacturing at 2 GW plant in Gujarat
Alpex Solar raises Rs 2.6 billion to expand module manufacturing capacity
KPI Green secures Rs 3,200 crore sanction from SBI for Gujarat projects
Venwind Refex wins Rs 4.74 billion wind turbine order in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2026 India POWERGRID charges 765 kV Bhadla II–Sikar II transmission line Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has charged the 765 kV double circuit Bhadla II–Sikar II (2nd) transmission line to strengthen renewable power evacuation from Rajasthan. The charging was executed by POWERGRID Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited (PBSTL), a tariff based competitive bidding subsidiary. The project forms part of the Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for Evacuation of Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 24, 2025 Global: New York to build 1 GW advanced nuclear plant India: MNRE releases draft guidelines for SPV inverter testing under 2025 order Gentari plans to sell up to 50% stake in India renewables unit NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu EPTA seeks relaxed ISTS waiver phase-out for ongoing RE projects Envision’s 5 MW wind turbine secures RLMM approval Adani Power gets NCLT nod to…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 12, 2026 India Oriana Power approves Rs 75 crore debenture issue Oriana Power Limited has approved raising Rs 75 crore through a private placement of debentures at a Board meeting held on 5 January 2026. The company plans to issue 7,500 rated, unlisted, senior, secured, redeemable, transferable, non-convertible debentures, each with a face value of Rs 1,00,000. The debentures will carry a fixed annual coupon of 11.6%, payable monthly, with…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 1, 2025 India: MNRE proposes higher efficiency norms for ALMM solar modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued a draft plan to raise minimum efficiency levels for solar PV modules listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. The proposal introduces phased standards from January 1, 2027 and tighter levels from January 1, 2028. Category I utility scale c Si modules would need 21.0 percent in…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 28, 2025 Global: Satellite images reveal China’s race to dominate nuclear fusion India: IEX, Adani Energy, and REC report strong Q1 earnings in FY26 TNPGCL to pilot 200 MW battery storage at thermal plant PFC transfers two transmission subsidiaries to private bidders POWERGRID commissions ER-WR interconnection project NTPC signs MoU with Bihar for battery and renewable energy projects Gurugram, Faridabad industry bodies urge tariff parity with neighbouring states Tata Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 28, 2026 India IOC plans Rs 1 lakh crore investment for 18 GW green energy by 2030 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. plans to invest around Rs 1 lakh crore to build an 18 GW green energy portfolio by 2030. The company aims to acquire up to 12 GW of renewable capacity and develop another 6 GW organically through its green energy arm, Terra Clean Ltd. The total equity requirement for…