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KEC International secures Rs 1,402 crore orders across businesses
By August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

KEC International Limited has announced new orders worth Rs 1,402 crore across its transmission and distribution (T&D), civil, and cables and conductors businesses. In T&D, the company received a 765 kV transmission line order from a private developer in India, along with tower, hardware, and pole supply contracts in the Americas. The cables and conductors segment won contracts for supply in both domestic and overseas markets. The civil business secured a repeat order for a…

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Powergrid commissions Khavda Pooling Station 3 project
By August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID KPS3 Transmission Limited, has fully commissioned the Khavda Pooling Station-3 (KPS3) project. The project was awarded under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding for the implementation of an interstate transmission system at the Khavda renewable energy park. The commissioning was effective from 4 August 2025, and the Notification for Commercial Operation (DOCO) was received on 18 August 2025.

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Sterling and Wilson emerges L1 bidder for solar project in Gujarat
By August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL) has been declared the lowest (L1) bidder for a turn-key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract of 245 MW (AC) solar capacity in Gujarat. The company said its gross order inflows, including L1 positions, have crossed Rs 2,000 crore in 2025. SWREL added that domestic demand remains strong and that EPC activity is expected to expand further. SWREL’s portfolio stands at over 22.8 GWp of projects commissioned or…

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Jakson Green and Onix Renewable win SECI green ammonia auctions
By August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Jakson Green has secured capacity in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) green ammonia auction under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (Mode-2A–Tranche-I). The company will supply 85,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green ammonia to Coromandel International Limited in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, at a tariff of Rs 50.75 per kg. This was the sixth auction in a series of 13 planned tenders, covering a cumulative procurement capacity of 724,000 tonnes per…

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APTRANSCO submits Phase-3 Green Energy Corridor plan to CEA
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

APTRANSCO has submitted final proposals for the Green Energy Corridor Phase-3 to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The Rs 28,033 crore plan will integrate 11 GW of solar and 7,373 MW of pumped storage projects through 8,862 CKM of new lines and 9,500 MVA of added capacity. Reportedly, APTRANSCO is executing 69 transmission projects worth Rs 8,638 crore, adding 14,046 MVA and 2,041 CKM. Transmission losses dropped to 2.60 per cent in 2024-25. Non-tariff revenue…

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Tata Power Renewables launches rooftop solar campaign in Pune
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Tata Power Renewables, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has launched its ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ campaign in Pune, along with a new scheme titled ‘Own a Rooftop Solar System’. The initiative is aligned with the PM Surya Ghar Yojana and aims to expand rooftop solar adoption across India. Tata Power CEO and MD Dr Praveer Sinha said the company is targeting at least six lakh rooftop installations nationwide by the end of the year. In Maharashtra,…

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NPCIL signs Engineers India for Bharat Small Modular Reactor design
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to provide design and engineering services for the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR). The agreement was signed on 12 August at NPCIL’s Mumbai office. The project supports the government’s plan to expand nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, up from the current 8,180 MW. The 200 MW BSMR, based on pressurised water reactor technology, is being developed by Bhabha…

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Uttar Pradesh opens first green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on August 17, 2025, inaugurated the state’s first green hydrogen plant at Khanimpur village in Gorakhpur district. The facility, set up by Torrent Gas and Torrent Power, is the second of its kind in India. The project has been designed to produce 72,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. In its pilot phase, the plant will blend 2 per cent green hydrogen with natural gas for distribution through city gas…

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MNRE issues guidelines for approval of solar PV modules
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines and FAQs to standardise the approval process for solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules under the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025. Published on August 13, 2025, the document outlines the procedure for defining product families, testing protocols, and marking rules for modules. A product family will be based on the maximum configuration of parts and assemblies, with at least two modules from each…

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India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector
By August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

India is considering a policy to permit private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, Reuters reported, citing two government sources. The plan aims to attract significant investment, expand the country’s nuclear power sector, and increase nuclear power’s share to 5 per cent of total electricity generation. The proposed framework would keep government control over reprocessing spent fuel and handling plutonium waste. It could also allow foreign firms to hold minority stakes in nuclear power…

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