THDC India Limited has synchronised the first 250 MW unit of its 1,000 MW pumped storage project (PSP) at Tehri, Uttarakhand, in pump condenser mode. In pump condenser mode, the turbine acts both as a generator and a condenser. It helps generate electricity and also regulates grid stability by absorbing excess energy without producing power,…
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commissioned its first solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing line at its 5,000-acre site in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Work is progressing on battery storage and hydrogen production facilities. The initial solar module capacity is 10 GW per year, expandable to 20 GW. A 1 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar module line is operational,…
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) has received a Notification of Award (NoA) worth Rs 11,913.01 million for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package of the 120 MW Combined Cycle Gas Rokhia Power Plant. The contract is part of the Tripura Power Distribution Strengthening and Generation Efficiency Improvement Project. Bids for the project were…
Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta Power company, has set up a torrefied biomass manufacturing facility near its 1,980 MW thermal plant in Mansa, Punjab. The plant can process 500 tonnes of agricultural stubble each day. It uses a thermochemical process to convert stubble into torrefied bio-pellets. These pellets have a higher energy density…
Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) posted a net profit of Rs 4.29 billion for 2024-25, a 22.22 per cent rise from the previous year’s Rs 3.51 billion. The company’s total income also grew by 19.23 per cent. It reached Rs 6.57 billion in 2024-25, compared to Rs 5.51 billion a year earlier. Meanwhile, Adani Energy…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and GPS Renewables Private Limited have formed a joint venture (JV) to build 8-10 compressed biogas (CBG) plants in several Indian states, including Bihar, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The JV aims to convert organic biomass waste into CBG, contributing to renewable energy goals and promoting waste-to-energy technology….
The Ministry of Coal in India has introduced new policy incentives aimed at boosting underground coal mining. These incentives are designed to reduce financial burdens and encourage investment in the sector. Key measures include a reduction in the floor percentage of revenue share for underground coal mines from 4% to 2%, along with the complete…
Rajesh Power Services Limited (RPSL) has secured three contracts worth Rs 11,160 million for power transmission and distribution projects in Gujarat. The contracts were awarded by a mix of government and institutional clients on April 23, 2025. The work includes: (a) A turnkey contract for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11/22 kV high-tension underground…
Alpex Solar Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 3,805.2 million for the supply of high-efficiency solar modules for a large-scale solar power project in India. The contract was awarded on April 23, 2025. The modules are scheduled to be delivered by March 2026. Alpex Solar manufactures photovoltaic (PV) modules using both monocrystalline and…
The Board of Directors of NHPC Limited has approved the development of a 1,200 MW solar power park in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be implemented by Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), a joint venture between NHPC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). It is part of the Ultra…