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ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
By September 5, 2025October 29, 2025

ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company will deliver reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical systems. This marks the third order AGEL has given ANDRITZ, following the 500 MW Chitravathi project in 2023 and the 1,500 MW Tarali project in June 2025. The contract value is reported in the…

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Inox Green adds 189 MWp solar O&M contracts across three states
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

Inox Green Energy Services announced that it has signed agreements with multiple customers to provide operations and maintenance services for 189.1 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar projects. The contracts include 96.6 MWp with a global private equity-backed Independent Power Producer (IPP) for projects in Maharashtra, and 92.5 MWp with another IPP for projects in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. With these additions, Inox Green’s solar operations and maintenance portfolio has reached 1.8 gigawatts (GW). The company stated…

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KP Group partners with GH2 Solar and AHES for 100,000 TPA green ammonia plant
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

KP Group has announced a partnership with GH2 Solar and South Korea’s AHES Co. Ltd. to develop a green ammonia production facility in India with a planned capacity of 100,000 metric tons per annum (TPA). The project will be executed through KPI GH, with AHES and GH2 providing technical and strategic support. This includes arranging offtake agreements for the output, targeting South Korea, Japan, and other global markets. KP Group said AHES will also act…

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India | News | T&D

Waaree Energies buys stake in Kotsons, expands into transformer business
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

Waaree Energies Limited has acquired a 64 per cent equity stake in Kotsons Private Limited through a primary capital infusion of about Rs 192 crore. With this investment, Kotsons has become a subsidiary of Waaree Energies. The funds will be used to expand Kotsons’ manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand for transformers in domestic and international markets. Founded in 1979, Kotsons operates a transformer manufacturing facility in Alwar, Rajasthan, with an installed capacity of 4,000…

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Ashok Leyland to invest Rs 50 bn in battery localisation
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

Ashok Leyland plans to invest more than Rs 50 billion over the next 7 to 10 years to develop and localise advanced battery technologies in India. Ashok Leyland confirmed that the localisation of battery manufacturing in India will support its own electric vehicle portfolio under the Ashok Leyland and Switch brands, while also supplying batteries to non-captive demand in both the automotive and energy storage markets. As part of this strategy, Ashok Leyland has signed…

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BHEL receives 2,600 crore order for 800 MW Anuppur thermal project
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has accepted a Letter of Intent from MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited to supply equipment for the 1×800 MW Anuppur Thermal Power Project. The supply package includes the boiler, turbine, generator, and related auxiliaries, along with control and instrumentation systems. According to BHEL, the boiler will be manufactured at its Trichy plant, while the turbine generator will come from its Haridwar facility. The contract value is estimated at about Rs…

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RECPDCL invites bids for Jalna transmission project in Maharashtra
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), acting as the bid process coordinator, has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the “Establishment of 400/132 kV AIS Jalna (Dist-Jalna).” The selected transmission service provider will acquire 100 per cent equity in Jalna Power Transmission Limited and develop the project on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis. The project is invited under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The project scope includes setting up a…

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News | India | Policy & Programmes

Power Ministry issues clarification on appraisal of hydro and pumped storage DPRs
By September 3, 2025October 29, 2025

The Ministry of Power has issued an office memorandum outlining the appraisal process for Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of hydro and pumped storage projects that do not require concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The memorandum clarifies that DPRs submitted to the CEA before the exemption took effect may still be reviewed if requested by developers. Projects submitted after the change can also be appraised by the CEA on request. For such cases, the…

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AMPIN commissions first open access solar project in Chhattisgarh
By September 3, 2025October 29, 2025

AMPIN Energy Transition has commissioned a 50 MWp solar open access plant in Gatapar village, Bemetara district, marking its first project in Chhattisgarh and the company’s debut in the Eastern region. The plant will supply power to Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd. According to AMPIN, the project was completed in nine months and highlights the role of Chhattisgarh’s Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) policy in attracting investment. The plant is expected to generate about 78.21…

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Offgrid Energy Labs secures $15 million in Series A funding
By September 3, 2025October 29, 2025

Offgrid Energy Labs, based in Noida, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Archean Chemicals Industries Ltd, with existing investor Ankur Capital also participating. The startup, which develops zinc bromine gel batteries, had earlier secured seed funding from Shell Ventures. The latest funds will support a 10 MWh demonstration plant in the United Kingdom, advance ongoing research and development, and drive commercialisation of its patented ZincGel batteries through certification, testing, and…

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