The Government of Jammu & Kashmir (GoJK) has proposed a 50 MVA, 220/33 kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) at Batkote in Pahalgam. The project is expected to be implemented through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process as part of the state’s transmission plan for 2022-27. According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Jammu & Kashmir had…
Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) achieved a major milestone on March 11, 2025, by synchronizing Unit 1 of the Patratu Thermal Power Project Phase I with the grid. On the same day, a dry run was completed for all units of the project, marking significant progress in its commissioning. PVUNL, a special purpose vehicle…
India’s push for pumped storage projects (PSPs) gained momentum with two key agreements signed on March 11, 2025. THDC India Limited partnered with the Government of Chhattisgarh and Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) to develop the Dangari Pumped Storage Project. Meanwhile, REC Limited committed significant funding for similar projects in Kerala. The Dangari…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in its latest meeting, has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the 3×800 MW Nabinagar Coal-Based Thermal Power Project Stage II and granted Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Thiruvallur Combined Cycle Thermal Power Project. Nabinagar Coal-Based Thermal Power Project Stage…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its most recent meeting, has planned a new transmission scheme to address high power flow on the Western Region-Northern Region (WR-NR) corridor. Representatives from Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) highlighted the persistent high loading of the 765 kV Vindhyachal-Varanasi double-circuit (D/C) line, particularly during peak demand…
AmpereHour Energy has raised USD 5 million (Rs 436 million) in a Series A funding round led by climate-focused fund Avaana Capital, with participation from UC Impower and existing angel investors. The company plans to use the capital to expand its manufacturing and software capabilities, strengthen research and development, and enhance product development. Additionally, AmpereHour…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two major transactions in the renewable energy sector. ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited has received clearance to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited. Meanwhile, AMG Green Power B.V. has been approved to acquire a stake in Greenko Energy Holdings, and ORIX…
Indonesia has launched a floating solar power plant on the Cirata Reservoir, 107 kilometers southeast of Jakarta. Covering 4% of the reservoir, its 13 solar arrays generate up to 192 MW, making it the world’s third-largest floating solar installation. The project is a collaboration between PLN Nusantara Power, a unit of Indonesia’s state-owned power company,…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued updated domestic content requirement (DCR) norms for solar cells. According to the new guidelines, only solar cells based on crystalline-silicon technology and manufactured in India using undiffused silicon wafers (black wafers) will qualify as domestically produced. These wafers fall under Customs Tariff Head 3818, and…
GHV Infra Projects Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GHV Private Limited, has won an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from GHV Private Limited for setting up a 100 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar Power Project in Gujarat. The scope of work includes setting up the 100 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Power Project along with…