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HFE signs Rs 300 billion MoU for 4 GW renewable projects in Andhra Pradesh
By November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

Hero Future Energies has signed an MoU worth Rs 300 billion with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up 4 GW of renewable energy projects. The projects will come up in Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Kadapa and will be developed in two phases. HFE will use its technical and project development experience to deliver the planned capacity. The projects are expected to create more than 15000 direct and indirect jobs. The agreement adds to Andhra Pradesh’s…

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CEA pushes national standard for DT design and maintenance
By November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) held a meeting to advance national standardisation of distribution transformer design and maintenance. The aim is to improve reliability and reduce the average failure rate of about 10 per cent, which results in nearly 1.3 million failures every year. The Standardisation Cell met under the chairpersonship of the Chief Engineer of ET&I. The discussion pointed to large variations in performance across states. Some northern utilities face failure rates above 20…

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Rajasthan issues new SoP to fast track captive solar project approvals
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation has released a Standard Operating Procedure to guide the development of renewable energy projects meant for captive use and third party sale. The framework sets a uniform approval path from registration to commissioning and introduces a mandatory BESS requirement for projects above 5 MW. The process starts with project registration. Developers need to show a minimum net worth of Rs 1 crore per MW. After registration, RREC coordinates the power…

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KPI Green signs contracts with SJVN for 200 MW solar project in Khavda
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

KPI Green Energy has signed contract agreements with SJVN for a 200 MW AC solar project at the GIPCL Renewable Energy Park in Khavda, Gujarat. The deal is valued at Rs 696.50 crore excluding GST and marks a significant addition to the company’s utility-scale solar portfolio. The agreements position KPI Green as the EPC partner responsible for the full build-out of the project. The scope includes supply of plant and equipment as per approved specifications,…

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Andhra Pradesh draws investments from Reliance, Brookfield, ReNew in energy
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Andhra Pradesh attracted Rs 13.25 lakh crore of investment commitments by signing 613 MoUs during the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam. The two-day event on November 14 and 15 drew strong interest from Indian and global investors. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called the summit historic and announced that the next edition will be held on the same dates in 2026. The state saw participation from more than 4975 industrialists, including 640 international…

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ACS Energy secures pre-seed funding to expand EV charging network
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

ACS Energy, an EV charging platform based in Maharashtra, has raised Rs 11 million in a pre-seed round led by Infection Point Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to install more than 5000 UPI-enabled EV charging stations across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The rollout will use its smart AC chargers and ACS pay platforms. The funding will also support the development of energy management systems for high-rise buildings. ACS Energy was founded in 2021…

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BASF India signs agreement for hybrid captive renewable project in Gujarat
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

BASF India Limited has signed a share purchase agreement with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited to source renewable power from a hybrid solar and wind project in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The arrangement follows the captive power generation model. The plan is to build a 12.21 MW hybrid project that will supply clean energy to BASF India’s manufacturing units in Dahej and Panoli. The agreement covers the annual procurement of about 28860 MWh of renewable power…

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New biomass co-firing policy for all coal plants from 2025
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The Ministry of Power has approved a new policy that requires every coal-based TPP in India to co-fire biomass pellets from the 2025-26 financial year. The policy replaces earlier guidelines and adds torrefied charcoal made from MSW as an eligible fuel. The aim is to cut emissions and support the management of crop residue and urban waste. The mandate varies by region. Plants in the NCR must use a 5 per cent blend of biomass…

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SJVN commissions Unit 1 of 1320 MW Buxar thermal project
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

SJVN has achieved commercial operation for Unit 1 of the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project through its wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Thermal Private Limited. The 660 MW unit entered commercial service today under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The project is designed to support power supply in Bihar and the wider eastern region. The Buxar project is located at Chausa in the Buxar district, Bihar. It has a total capacity of 1320…

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TARIL removed from World Bank debarment list
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited has informed stock exchanges that it is no longer on the World Bank list of debarred entities. The update follows an earlier notice in which the company was declared ineligible for World Bank funded projects linked to an old Nigeria supply contract. The World Bank has now given the company time until January 12, 2026 to file a detailed response. The case, identified as Sanctions Case No. 788, concerns a…

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