High Voltage (HV) and Partial Discharge (PD) tests have been completed for the 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) supplied by PINGGAO for the under-construction 500 MW / 2,805 MWh Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Andhra Pradesh. The testing marks a milestone in the electrical infrastructure works for the project, which is being developed…
Andhra Pradesh has proposed 7,872 ckm of transmission lines and five 400 kV substations with a combined transformation capacity of 9,500 MVA under the proposed Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-III scheme to strengthen evacuation of renewable energy. The Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO) submitted the proposal to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on…
Unit 2 of SJVN Limited’s 1,320 MW Buxar Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Project has achieved its full load of 660 MW, marking a key milestone in the development of the project at Chausa in Buxar district, Bihar. The thermal power project comprises two units of 660 MW each and is being executed by SJVN Thermal…
Motivelink and DNM Autopower, a joint venture with Korea-based Dong Yang E&P, have exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to establish an advanced electric vehicle (EV) components manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam in Kancheepuram. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru…
ANDRITZ has secured an order from Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to supply two new Pelton runners for the 1,020 MW Tala Hydroelectric Power Station in Bhutan. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the runners, ANDRITZ will manufacture and supply two Pelton runners, each weighing approximately 18.5 tons, from its manufacturing facility in Prithla,…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with a total outlay of Rs 5,070 crore to support development of 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with co-located Energy Storage Systems (ESS) across India. The planned 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity…
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited reported revenue from operations of Rs 832 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, more than doubling from Rs 402 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, driven by growth in both its renewable power sales and renewable energy services businesses. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest,…
Powerica Limited has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for the development of a 100 MW wind power project in Gujarat. According to the company’s regulatory filing, the project will be developed at a tariff of Rs 3.435/kWh under a 25-year PPA and has a stipulated execution timeline…
Global investment firm Brookfield has launched Lumara, a new renewable energy development platform in India, backed by an investment of approximately $600 million. Lumara will begin operations with a development portfolio exceeding 6 GW across solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. According to Brookfield, the platform is intended to address several constraints…
The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) has outlined a policy roadmap for Tamil Nadu focused on wind repowering, manufacturing expansion, transmission infrastructure, offshore wind development and exports as the state looks to build on its established position in India’s wind energy sector. The industry body has commissioned a report titled “Action Items for Energy…