Power Bytes

Global: Russia to launch closed fuel cycle nuclear system by 2030 India: MNRE issues guidelines under Solar Systems Goods Order 2025 PM Modi inaugurates Mahi Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan POWERGRID board committee clears projects worth over Rs 700 crore NTPC clears Rs 2,444 crore for NEEPCO projects, waste-to-charcoal facilities Tata Power and Bank of Baroda sign MoU to finance solar projects Waaree acquires 76% stake in Racemosa Energy for Rs 53 crore PM…

Global: Iran and Russia sign MOU for small modular reactors India: NTPC announces new solar capacity additions REC and PFC form SPVs for new RE transmission projects in Karnataka Waaree Forever incorporates new subsidiary Continuum Green acquires full control from CEIL ahead of IPO CESC board approves Rs 300 crore NCD issuance DIPAM rejects JV proposal of BHEL with RECPDCL ONGC aims for 3 GW renewable capacity by 2030 MSEDCL introduces automated approval for electricity…

Global: China could cut 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030 India: PFCCL invites bids for South Kalamb transmission project in Maharashtra Solarworld Energy Solutions opens Rs 4.9 billion IPO Hero Future secures Rs 10.24 billion for 60 MW hybrid project Odisha’s first digital process bus-based grid substation commissioned at Agalpur Oju hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh secures EC recommendation Torrent Power acquires land-holding firms for thermal power project Power Grid acquires Davanagere project…

Global: Asia’s coal market split between rising domestic use and shrinking exports Southeast Asia can meet rising electricity demand through renewables: IEA India: PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh Power Ministry invites feedback on draft amendments to CGP rules Power Ministry notifies new rules for energy storage systems MNRE issues first revision of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells Inox Solar commissions 1.2 GW solar module facility in Gujarat Waaree Power…

Global: ADB approves $52.72 million loan for Cambodia grid expansion project India: IREDA sanctions Rs 1,134 crore loan for Insolation Green’s solar cell plant PM Modi lays foundation for SJVN’s 200 MW solar project at Khavda Power Grid wins tariff-based bidding for Mandsaur transmission project Ayana Renewable declares 9.9 MW wind capacity operational in Gujarat KEC International wins Rs 3,243 crore T&D orders ACME Solar secures Rs 1,100 crore refinancing for Rajasthan project Adani Green…

Global: Libya launches MEPS and energy labelling programme for household appliances India: KPI Green raises Rs 670 crore through India’s first externally credit-enhanced green bond Avaada Group commissions 11 solar projects in Yavatmal Emmvee Photovoltaic gets SEBI approval for Rs 30 billion IPO MNRE extends solar park scheme deadline to March 2029 MNRE updates ALMM list with new solar PV module entries MNRE clarifies operational rules for BioCNG project funding Adani Green Energy incorporates two…

Global: Netherlands to provide subsidy for offshore wind projects India: Serentica signs India’s first load-following renewable PPA with SECI RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to set up Rs 3,000 crore solar hub near Noida airport India’s power sector emissions fall 1% in early 2025 Adani Power’s 2400 MW Pirpaithi plant faces land and environmental concerns PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Mahi-Banswara nuclear power plant on September 25 JSW Neo Energy to acquire Tidong Power for…

Global: Zimbabwe signs $455 million deal with Jindal Africa to refurbish Hwange power plant India: Maharashtra approves Mahagenco-SJVN JV for 5,000 MW renewable projects Telangana to create new power discom and expand urban cabling Tesla Group and SRAM & MRAM sign deal for battery factories in India Waaree Energies to sell 14.66% stake in Indosolar through OFS Powergrid wins Vindhyachal-Varanasi inter-regional transmission project

Global: IEA sees slower but steady growth in low-emission hydrogen by 2030 India: MNRE approves Rs 140 crore supplementary budget for National Bioenergy Programme GoM suggests new debt restructuring scheme for State Discoms Suzlon secures 838 MW wind order from Tata Power Renewable L&T secures nuclear and grid infrastructure orders

Global: Mozambique launches Africa’s biggest hydropower project in 50 years India: Serentica Renewables to acquire Statkraft’s India solar portfolio MNRE releases national policy on geothermal energy Transrail Lighting expands into new African market Insolation Green to develop 226 MW solar projects across Rajasthan NTPC Green reports commercial operation of 100 MW IRPL capacity Vedanta’s Talwandi Sabo Power settles EPC disputes with SEPCO IMFA signs new renewable power agreement with JSW Renew