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Bihar signs MoUs for 2,357 MW green energy projects worth Rs 53 billion
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The Bihar government has signed four agreements with energy companies to support renewable and pumped storage projects totalling 2,357 MW. The deals align with the state’s newly launched policies on clean energy. The Department of Energy formalised the MoUs during the rollout of the Bihar Policy for Promotion of New & Renewable Energy Sources 2025 and the Bihar Policy for Promotion of Pumped Storage Project 2025. The combined investment under these agreements is estimated at…

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TEMA India commissions private test facility for heavy water upgradation
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

India’s first private-sector test facility for upgrading depleted heavy water was recently inaugurated by Shri Rajesh V, Director (Technical), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), and Shri K. T. Shenoy, Director, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Commissioned by TEMA India Ltd., the facility was developed under a technology transfer from BARC and a Purchase Order from NPCIL. TEMA India’s nuclear division led the design and build. This marks the first time…

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J&K’s new hydro policy faces pressure from expanding solar footprint
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

As Jammu & Kashmir prepares a new policy to promote small hydroelectric projects, energy experts are raising concerns about the long-term viability of such investments amid the rapid growth of solar power across the region, according to a report by local news outlet Ziraat Times. The proposed hydro policy focuses on micro and mini hydropower plants under 25 MW, particularly in remote areas, with local panchayats and cooperatives expected to play a role in operations….

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Ladakh generated zero solar power in five years
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Despite being labelled the “solar capital” of India, the Union Territory of Ladakh has not produced any solar power over the past five years, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha. In response to a question by MP Sana Satish Babu, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik confirmed that Ladakh has not generated even one unit of solar electricity between 2020 and 2025. This is despite the region’s estimated 13…

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Waaree Energies and KEC International post Q1 results
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Waaree Energies and KEC International have reported strong financial performance for the first quarter, driven by improved profitability and healthy revenue growth. Waaree Energies posted a 20.3 per cent sequential rise in net profit to Rs 745 crore, compared to Rs 619 crore in the previous quarter. Revenue rose 10.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 4,425 crore. EBITDA increased by 73.4 per cent to Rs 997 crore, with margins improving to 22.5 per cent from…

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NUPPL synchronizes second unit of Ghatampur thermal plant
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) has synchronised Unit-2 (660 MW) of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project with the 765 kV grid, according to a company press release dated July 20. The achievement brings NUPPL a step closer to declaring commercial operations and delivering 31.68 million units of power from this unit. NUPPL is a joint venture between NLC India Limited (51 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49…

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Solar power expansion in Rajasthan sparks protests over Khejri tree felling
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Widespread protests have erupted in western Rajasthan over the large-scale cutting of Khejri trees to make way for solar power projects, according to Down To Earth. Farmers and environmental activists allege that solar companies have been clearing ecologically vital trees without proper assessments. The movement began in July 2024 in Nokha Daiya village, Bikaner district, and soon spread across Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Barmer, and other regions. Protesters claim that the state’s policy requiring a tenfold…

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India set to surpass US in renewable capacity additions for 2025
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

India is likely to outpace the United States in adding new wind and solar capacity this year, putting the country on track to meet its 2030 target of 500 GW of non-fossil power, according to Bloomberg Opinion, cited by the Economic Times. In the first half of 2025, India connected 22 GW of new solar and wind capacity. If this pace continues, it will exceed the 40 GW total expected from the US this year….

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PSERC approves Rs 123.3 crore rooftop solar plan for its buildings
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved a rooftop solar installation project proposed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), clearing a capital expenditure of Rs 123.3 crore. The project will add 31.37 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity across 1,013 PSPCL-owned buildings in the state. The approved installations will cover administrative offices, substations, thermal plants, and hydro stations. PSPCL will implement the systems under a capital expenditure (CAPEX) model, retaining ownership…

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Tata Power sets up Odisha’s first integrated distribution control centre
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Tata Power has launched a new power distribution technology centre (PDTC) in Bhubaneswar to enhance real-time monitoring and control of electricity distribution across Odisha. This facility is the first integrated state-level control centre in India’s power distribution sector. The PDTC manages live operations of 250 SCADA-enabled primary substations in central Odisha. It is staffed by over 50 qualified engineers, including a significant number of women professionals. The centre operates 24×7 and is equipped with advanced…

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