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SECI invites bids for 1 GW excess renewable supply and 1 GW pumped storage
By December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids under two separate tenders totalling 2,000 MW. One tender seeks 1,000 MW of surplus power from renewable energy projects. The other seeks developers for 1,000 MW of grid-scale pumped-storage capacity. The first tender is through a Request for Selection (RfS). It covers the supply of 1,000 MW of excess power identified as FDRE-VIII from renewable energy projects that already have medium-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)….

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PGCIL awards Rs 3.6 bn 765 kV transformer contract to BHEL
By December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a major contract worth Rs 3,618 million for supplying high-capacity transformers. The contract forms part of a bulk procurement package aimed at strengthening national transmission infrastructure. The state-owned transmission utility finalised the award for the “765 kilovolt (kV) Transformer Package TTR-15/BULK.” The scope covers the supply of 17 units of 765/400 kV, 500 Mega Volt-Ampere (MVA) single-phase transformers. The contract was…

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Alpex Solar bags Rs 65 crore MSEDCL order for solar pumps
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Alpex Solar Limited has announced an order worth Rs 65 crore (excluding GST) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for supplying off-grid direct current (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems. The company said the project comes under the Government of India’s Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, which forms Component B of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. The programme aims to support clean energy use in…

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Ambala Cantonment gets major power distribution upgrade under RDSS
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Haryana’s Energy Minister Anil Vij has inaugurated a major electricity distribution upgrade project in Ambala Cantonment, stating that it will significantly strengthen the city’s network. The initiative is funded under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with an estimated cost of Rs 38 crore. Speaking to residents in Kabari Bazaar, the minister said the project represents a clear increase in planned investments for the region compared with earlier administrations, which he claimed had invested little…

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Waa Solar bags Rs 225 crore solar contract in Madhya Pradesh
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Waa Solar Limited has announced that it has received a major Letter of Award (LOA) from M.P. Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) for developing grid-connected solar power plants. The information was disclosed through a regulatory filing, stating that the project is valued at around Rs 225 crore and has been awarded by a state-owned power utility. According to the filing made under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Listing Obligations…

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India | News | Policy & Programmes

Coal ministry amends rules to let company boards approve new mine openings
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, allowing coal company boards to approve the opening of new mines, seams or sections of seams. The change removes the need for prior permission from the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO), aiming to speed up coal production while retaining statutory safeguards. The amendment modifies Rule 9 of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004, which earlier required coal and lignite mine owners to secure CCO approval…

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NTPC Green commissions 13.98 MW from Khavda solar project
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has announced the commercial commissioning of 13.98 MW from its Khavda solar project in Gujarat, further expanding operational renewable capacity under its large-scale development programme. In a regulatory filing dated 29 December 2025 under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations, NGEL said that the ninth part of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project has been declared on commercial operation….

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Waaree Energies announces CEO succession, subsidiary starts solar plant
By December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Waaree Energies Limited announced two important corporate developments, including a major expansion in manufacturing and a planned change in leadership. The company said its subsidiary has begun operations at a new 3.05 GW solar inverter manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Separately, the board has approved a leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amit Pathankar resigning and Jignesh Rathod set to take over. On 29 December 2025, Waaree informed the stock exchanges that its wholly owned…

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Solarworld Energy secures Rs 725 crore EPC order from NTPC
By December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited announced that it has received a Letter of Award for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction package of a 250 MWac grid-connected solar power project. The order, issued by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, is valued at about Rs 725.33 crore, including taxes. The project is expected to be completed in the financial year 2026-27. In a separate disclosure dated December 22, 2025, the company stated that its wholly owned subsidiary, Znshine Solarworld…

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MoEFCC recommends EC for Kalai II, Dulhasti Stage-II and Pane PSP projects
By December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held the 45th meeting of its Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects on 19 December 2025 to review key hydropower and pumped storage proposals, including the Dulhasti Stage-II project. The committee examined four proposals and recommended three for Environmental Clearance (EC), while one proposal was deferred. The first proposal considered was the Kalai II Hydro Electric Project of 1,200 MW, a run-of-the-river…

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