Power Sector News Roundup for October 3, 2025

India ACME Solar appoints new EPC president ACME Solar Holdings Limited has appointed KR Thiyagarajan as President of its EPC division. He will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and Harjinder Kamboj will now report to him. Thiyagarajan brings more than 35 years of experience and will lead project execution and technology integration. The company…

Waaree Renewable raises 980 MWp solar EPC order value to Rs 1,045 crore Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL) has received a scope enhancement worth Rs 30.91 crore under an existing EPC contract for a 980 MWp / 700 MWac solar power plant. The revision increases the total contract value to Rs 1,044.69 crore, inclusive of…

CIL approves IPO plans for SECL and MCL, up to 25% stake sale Coal India Limited (CIL) has approved in-principle plans to list its subsidiaries South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), with up to 25% equity divestment in each via the Offer for Sale (OFS) route. The decision was taken at…

India’s PFBR at Kalpakkam achieves criticality, advancing second stage of nuclear programme India’s indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality, marking a key milestone in the three-stage nuclear programme. The 500 MWe reactor can now sustain a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction without external intervention. This…

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,…