NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in Odisha. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Additional Chief Secretary Shri Vishal Dev,…
Jharkhand has taken a step towards expanding clean energy generation and creating new economic opportunities in rural areas, with the Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) initiating the process for development of 16 small, mini and micro hydro power projects across the state. The agency has invited developers to conduct detailed surveys and prepare Detailed…
Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest peak electricity demand ever achieved by any state in India, with demand reaching 32,348 MW at 10:47 PM on June 21, 2026. According to data released by the Uttar Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre (UPSLDC), the new peak surpassed Maharashtra’s previous record of 32,317 MW recorded on May 13,…
PTC India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) to explore collaboration across renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure sectors. MAHAPREIT is a subsidiary of Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation Limited (MPBCDC), a Government of Maharashtra undertaking. Areas of collaboration Under the MoU, the…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited bids to appoint a consultancy firm for establishing a Project Management Unit (PMU) to support implementation of the Small Hydro Power (SHP) scheme during the period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The tender was published on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal on June 22, 2026, with…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints against vendors registered under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). Issued through an Office Memorandum dated June 22, 2026, the SOP establishes a time-bound framework for addressing complaints related to installation quality, safety compliance, consumer…
The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) has released the Draft Detailed Procedure for Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) for Cross Border Trade of Electricity under Regulation 33A of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) Regulations, 2019. Under the draft procedure, applications for connectivity and GNA must be submitted online through the…
Sterlite Electric has flagged off its first export order for 220 kV power cables to Sri Lanka. The order comprises single-core (1C) 630 sqmm cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)-insulated power cables for a substation project in Colombo. The cables are being supplied to National Transmission Network Service Provider Pvt. Ltd. (NTNSP), formerly known as the Ceylon Electricity…
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant (VDPP) and commissioned a 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at the Heavy Water Board Facilities (HWBF) in Vadodara, Gujarat. The facilities were inaugurated and commissioned by Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, on…
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has achieved a construction milestone at the Kaiga Units 5 and 6 nuclear power project with the successful unloading of the first End Shield, a key component of the reactor core. Manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Hazira facility, the End Shield weighs 107 tonnes and…