Vikran Engineering Limited has accepted a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 3,517.98 crore (inclusive of GST) from NOPL Solar Projects Private Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, for the development of a 969 MW AC solar power project across multiple locations in Maharashtra. The contract covers the design, engineering, procurement, supply, erection,…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has completed the commissioning of the “Transmission scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Ananthapuram (Ananthapur) (2500 MW) and Kurnool (1000 MW), Andhra Pradesh” project. The project achieved commercial operation on June 24, 2026. The Declaration of Commercial Operation (DOCO), dated June 25, 2026, was received by the company…
The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) has issued a revised comprehensive procedure for granting Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA) to the inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) through the National Open Access Registry (NOAR). The updated procedure came into effect on June 24, 2026, and sets out the framework for processing short-term interstate electricity transactions. The procedure…
Bihar recorded its highest-ever peak electricity demand of 9,068 MW at 10:56 PM on June 24, 2026, and met the requirement without any power shortage, according to the National Load Despatch Centre’s (NLDC) Daily Power Supply Position report released on June 25. The milestone reflects rising electricity consumption in the state while highlighting the ability…
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has commissioned a pilot hydrogen production facility at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, marking a new step in India’s efforts to combine nuclear power with clean hydrogen production. According to the DAE, the facility is the world’s first to produce hydrogen using the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl)…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has laid the foundation stone for SAEL’s integrated solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. The Rs 8,200 crore project will be developed on 200 acres in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region and is designed as a 10 GW integrated manufacturing facility comprising 5 GW…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Projects under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the expansion of GMR Warora Energy Limited’s (GWEL) thermal power plant in Maharashtra. The proposal was considered during the 46th meeting of the EAC held on June…
RENA Technologies has secured a contract from EMMVEE Energy Private Limited for the supply of high-throughput solar cell production equipment with a total manufacturing capacity of 6 GW. The project is aimed at expanding domestic photovoltaic manufacturing capacity in India. The equipment will support the production of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells. The…
Powerica Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Whisperwind Renewable Private Limited (WRPL), to develop renewable energy projects across wind, solar and hybrid segments. The incorporation became effective on June 27, 2026, following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the same date. Business activities According to the company, WRPL has been incorporated to…
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has proposed amendments to the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017 to simplify the process for obtaining new electricity connections. The proposed changes cover new connection procedures, fixed-cost estimates, consumer security deposits and documentation requirements. Key proposed changes One of the key proposals is to allow applicants…