Power Bytes

Global: Global push for ultra-long electricity cables raises opportunities and challenges India: Vikram Solar secures 200 MW module supply order from AB Energia Waaree Energies incorporates three new subsidiaries NLC India signs MoU with KABIL for critical minerals collaboration JSW Energy commissions 317 MW renewable capacity in August ACME Solar ends acquisition agreement for AK Renewable Infra Adani Power signs power supply deal with Bihar for 2,400 MW project MNRE issues draft amendment to extend…

Global: Eco Wave Power launches first onshore wave energy project in US India: Inox Neo Energies to acquire 640 MW wind-solar hybrid from Evergreen IREDA raises Rs 4.53 billion through second perpetual bond issue SnapE Cabs raises $2.5 million funding for EV expansion Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 27.2 billion orders Prostarm sets up SPV for 150 MW/300 MWh BESS project in Karnataka Rajesh Power wins contract for underground power works Centre plans Rs 38,900 crore…

Global: Over 55 governments back framework to expand pumped storage hydropower India: Adani Power receives LoA for 1,600 MW thermal project in Madhya Pradesh Power Ministry launches stakeholder survey for India Energy Stack CPRI inaugurates new regional testing laboratory in Nashik Dharan Infra awarded Rs 3262 crore solar contracts in Uttar Pradesh Vikram Solar posts 79.7% revenue growth in Q1 FY 2025-26 ACME Solar secures SBI funding for 400 MW FDRE project Sterling and Wilson…

Global: Italy faces delays in meeting 2030 emission targets India: India cancels grid access for 17GW of delayed clean energy projects Tata Power and Tata Passenger launch Mumbai’s largest EV charging hub Waaree Renewable secures Rs 1,252 crore 870 MWac solar project StarCharge to deliver 1 GWh battery storage systems to Prozeal Green GPS Renewables partners with BGTS to introduce Varibull paddle agitators in India GREW Solar raises Rs 3 billion from investors

Global: Adani Power and DGPC sign agreements for 570 MW hydro project in Bhutan India: AP Genco proposes 3,200 MW thermal plant in Srikakulam Ceigall India enters renewable energy with 337 MW solar LOIs Vikram Solar secures 336 MW module order from L&T ACME Solar places 2 GWh battery storage order with Lishen Gautam Solar to invest Rs 4,000 crore in 5 GW solar cell plant in Madhya Pradesh NTPC signs 300 MW solar PPA…

Global: Neoen and Alight start operations at Sweden’s largest solar farm India: NTPC Green signs MoU with VOC Port for green hydrogen projects IEX electricity trade rises 18.9% in August 2025 Adani Group outlines $60 billion investment plan for India’s power sector Adani Green adds 87.5 MW capacity at Khavda Power Grid wins Sonbhadra pumped storage transmission project bid

Global: US states advance renewables despite setbacks India: Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore scheme for critical mineral recycling MNRE issues clarification on wind turbine model certification update NTPC permanently shuts down Tanda Stage-I power units ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant

India: Inox Green adds 189 MWp solar O&M contracts across three states KP Group partners with GH2 Solar and AHES for 100,000 TPA green ammonia plant Waaree Energies buys stake in Kotsons, expands into transformer business Ashok Leyland to invest Rs 50 bn in battery localisation BHEL receives 2,600 crore order for 800 MW Anuppur thermal project RECPDCL invites bids for Jalna transmission project in Maharashtra

Global: China’s Hualong One becomes most deployed nuclear reactor design India: AMPIN commissions first open access solar project in Chhattisgarh Offgrid Energy Labs secures $15 million in Series A funding GK Energy raises Rs 100 crore in pre-IPO funding Nalco plans Rs 300 billion investment in new smelter and power plant Saatvik Green wins MSEDCL order for solar pumps in Maharashtra Greenzo Energy to build green hydrogen plant for Jindal Stainless in Odisha ACME Solar…

Global: Finland commissions world’s largest sand battery for thermal storage India: Kerala explores thorium-based power, rules out conventional nuclear option IGL forms JV with RVUNL to set up solar project in Rajasthan GH2 Solar and AHES to set up electrolyzer plant in Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Odisha discoms launch 1 kW rooftop solar scheme Adani Green operationalises 125 MW solar project at Khavda NTPC Green brings 25 MW solar project in Bhuj into operation