Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has won new orders worth Rs 27.2 billion across its power transmission and distribution (T&D) business. The contracts include T&D projects in both domestic and international markets, along with orders in the buildings and factories segment in India. For the first quarter of FY 2025-26, KPIL reported revenue of Rs…
Prostarm Info Systems Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Prostarm Karnataka BESS Private Limited, as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop a 150 MW/300 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at the 400 kV Doni substation in Karnataka. The project will be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding route on a build-own-operate…
Rajesh Power Services Limited has secured a turnkey contract worth Rs 1.43 billion from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) for underground power infrastructure in Gujarat. The project involves converting the existing 11 kV and 22 kV high-tension overhead network into an underground cable and multi-volt concentric cable system. The work will be carried out…
The central government is preparing a carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) programme estimated at Rs 38,900 crore, with Rs 19,500 crore to be committed from public funds. The balance is expected to be raised through bank loans and multilateral financing. According to officials, the programme will be structured into multiple sub-schemes. Research and development…
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has launched a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process to select a transmission service provider for evacuating power from the 450 MW Shongtong Karcham hydroelectric project (HEP) and the 150 MW Tidong HEP in Himachal Pradesh. The project, being developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), is scheduled…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a circular detailing the procedure for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to formally identify generating units designated for captive use. The notification is mandatory for entities seeking captive status verification for the financial year 2025-26. According to the circular, SPVs that own a generating station and wish to verify…
A new framework to accelerate pumped storage hydropower has received support from more than 55 governments and international organisations. The move aims to strengthen clean energy systems globally. The Global Alliance for Pumped Storage (GAPS), which was created at COP29 in Baku, confirmed the adoption of its governing Principles at the International Forum on Pumped…
Adani Power Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) for the supply of an additional 800 MW of power under the greenshoe option. With this, the total awarded capacity has increased to 1,600 MW. The project will involve setting up a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant…
The Ministry of Power has initiated a stakeholder mapping survey to support the development of the India Energy Stack (IES), a digital public infrastructure for the power sector. The IES is designed to create a connected and interoperable energy ecosystem through grid digitalisation, renewable integration, decentralised generation, and consumer-focused reforms. A core component of the…
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), under the Ministry of Power, has inaugurated a Regional Testing Laboratory in Nashik to strengthen testing and certification infrastructure for the power sector. The Nashik laboratory will provide testing services for transformers, energy meters, smart meters, and transformer oil. It is expected to reduce turnaround time for certification, support…