Saatvik Green Energy Limited has announced that its material subsidiary, Saatvik Solar Industries Private Limited, has received and accepted a Rs 190 crore order from a renowned independent power producer/EPC player for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The domestic commercial order is scheduled to be executed by March 2027. The company said neither…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for NTPC Limited’s power transformers package for the Pudimadaka Green Hydrogen Hub in Andhra Pradesh, according to a comparative bid analysis dated August 18, 2026. The tender covered supply, transportation, installation and associated services for power transformers at the green hydrogen project. Four companies…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all inverter manufacturers supplying equipment under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure that generation data and associated system information from rooftop solar installations is stored exclusively on servers located within India. The Office Memorandum (OM), issued on August 17, 2026, cites data…
Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India), through its National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), has issued the NLDC Operating Procedure 2026, laying down procedures for the integrated operation of the national power system in compliance with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) Indian Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2023. The 345-page document, issued on August 19, 2026,…
Oyster Renewable has signed a Binding Term Sheet with Kutch Chemical Industries Limited to supply round-the-clock (RTC) renewable power under a captive structure. The project comprises 25.2 MW of wind and 27.72 MWp of solar capacity in Gujarat and is designed to provide firm renewable power to Kutch Chemical’s operations. The project marks Oyster Renewable’s…
AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial close on a $195 million long-term project finance facility for a 100 MW PPA-capacity hybrid renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh, integrating solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The financing has been arranged by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Rabobank, which acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers,…
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued practice directions clarifying the regulatory framework for behind-the-meter rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, removing several procedural requirements and providing greater clarity on their establishment, interconnection and operation for captive consumption. The directions follow concerns raised by stakeholders within the operational area of Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution…
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved implementation of the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) Model under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and Maharashtra’s Swayampurna Maharashtra Awasiya Rooftop Solar (SMART) Scheme, clearing the way for 1 kWp rooftop solar systems for 2,11,206 low-income households across the state. The order, issued on August 19, 2026,…
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has refused to allow Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to withdraw its appeal with liberty to seek a review before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), after the Commission itself, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, offered to reconsider its order directing MSEDCL to pay approximately Rs 600…
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside two orders issued by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in disputes over Change in Law compensation claimed by Adani Power Limited, sharply criticising the Commission for reopening issues that had already been settled by the Tribunal. In judgments delivered on August 19, 2026, a bench…