Advait Greenergy Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Advait Energy Transitions Limited, formerly Advait Infratech Limited, has received a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from KPI Green Energy Limited for a 200 MW ground-mounted solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The order was awarded on August 17, 2026. Valued at Rs 116 crore excluding…
Hindustan Zinc Limited has increased the share of renewable energy in its overall power consumption to 22%, from approximately 18% in FY26, as it works towards meeting 70% of its total electricity requirements through renewable sources by FY28. The company generated 892 million units of green power across its operations in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand during…
Atlanta Electricals Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO) for a contract valued at Rs 193.92 crore, inclusive of GST, for the supply of 12 high-capacity power transformers. The order covers the design, manufacture, testing and supply of 12 units of 160 MVA, 220/132 kV…
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval for capital expenditure of Rs 47,306.28 lakh, or approximately Rs 473 crore, for four new transmission schemes proposed by the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL). In its order dated August 13, 2026, the Commission approved WBSETCL’s investment proposal under Regulation 2.8.2.3…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 30 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) covering a cumulative 82.2 MW of grid-connected solar power projects under the feeder-level solarization initiative of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme. In orders dated August 11, 2026, the Commission adopted tariffs discovered through the…
NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited (NESCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has applied to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (JERC) for a transmission licence to develop a 132 kV power evacuation and distribution network on Great Nicobar Island. The proposed network will evacuate electricity from…
Inox Clean Energy has completed the acquisition of Vena Energy India, a renewable energy platform owned by BlackRock-backed Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), in a transaction valued at approximately Rs 6,000 crore. The deal was completed within two months of signing, making it one of the fastest transactions of this scale in India’s renewable energy sector….
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has notified the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for planning generation resources to reliably meet projected electricity demand in the state. The regulations take effect from the date of notification in the official gazette. They apply to generating companies, distribution licensees,…
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has granted post-facto approval for Rs 556.05 crore of underground cabling and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) automation works in Rishikesh’s Ganga Corridor, along with SCADA revamping in Dehradun, under the Ministry of Power’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). In its order dated August 10, 2026, the Commission…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has taken strong note of non-compliance by state distribution companies (Discoms) with its earlier order on excess recovery of smart prepaid meter costs from consumers. The Commission has directed the Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and the Managing Directors of all state Discoms to…