Power Bytes

Global: China begins construction of mega-dam on Brahmaputra River Pakistan’s consumer-led solar boom creates new pressures on national grid India: Power Ministry finalizes dual-window coal allocation rules under Revised SHAKTI Policy 2025 Centre launches Rs 5,400 crore energy projects in West Bengal Envision Energy to set up third wind turbine unit in Gujarat Delhi to fast-track pollution clearances and power upgrades Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL against discom privatisation in Uttar Pradesh India accelerates J&K…

Global: China sees record power load as heatwave grips southern provinces India: India’s solar potential needs revision as installations touch 111 GW Thermal power investments set to double by FY28: CRISIL Delhi raises rooftop solar subsidy to Rs 10,000/kW for households Goa signs PPA with NTPC for supply from Sipat Stage-III plant Half of Ennore’s thermal power data invalid or non-compliant Vanya Steels to invest in waste heat power plant in Karnataka NLC India Renewables…

Global: Andritz to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower plant India: PNC Infratech secures 300 MW solar plus storage project in NHPC auction Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro Zelestra explores $400–500 million India exit amid market optimism Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore boost for agriculture and renewable energy Cabinet clears investment flexibility for NLCIL and NTPC TSECL to deploy drone surveillance for grid monitoring across Tripura Hitachi Energy…

Global: Google signs deal with Brookfield for up to 3 GW of hydropower India: India hits 50% non-fossil electricity capacity, five years ahead of target Chhattisgarh revises electricity tariffs; domestic users hit India identifies 10 old thermal sites for potential nuclear conversion Centre launches ADEETIE scheme to boost MSME energy efficiency Assam pauses green hydrogen policy, raising investor concerns MHI notifies guidelines for e-truck incentive scheme under PM E-DRIVE NLC to invest Rs 1.25 trillion…

Global: UK likely to miss 2035 climate targets: Neso India: Juniper Green and Vibrant Energy commission solar and hybrid projects India to ban foreign access to wind turbine data amid cybersecurity fears Arunachal village agrees to pre-feasibility study for 11,000 MW Siang dam RECPDCL to deploy 3.32 million smart meters in Gujarat Delhi launches Rs 8 crore pilot to shift overhead wires underground Monthly electricity futures make strong debut on NSE Revised green hydrogen mission…

Global: World Bank approves $134 million for green hydrogen hub in Brazil India: Meghalaya likely to revive Kynshi Stage I hydro project Punjab to install 30 MW rooftop solar on 390 govt buildings by 2026 O2 Power commissions 400 MW ISTS solar project in Rajasthan GP Eco Solutions bags Rs 1.2 billion solar project in Punjab India’s solar capacity jumps 4000% in a decade: Goyal NERGS-III revised: Kaying to replace Naying as pooling station RVPNL…

Global: Solar becomes EU’s top power source in June 2025 India: BCCL restarts coal production at legacy PB Project in Jharkhand Operations begin at Rehar-I hydro project in Chhattisgarh Delhi to install rooftop solar on 989 buildings Andhra Pradesh and Telangana float bids for over 1.4 GW rooftop and pump solar projects TPSDI opens green energy skill centre in Delhi NLC India to invest Rs 16.3 billion in renewables arm India retains 15.5% equity return…

Global: Sumitomo to invest £7.5 billion in UK clean energy and infrastructure by 2035 India: Prostarm to set up 1.2 GWh BESS manufacturing unit in Haryana MNRE clarifies ALMM rules for captive government solar projects Hindustan Powerprojects begins work on 300 MW solar project for UPPCL Rajesh Power secures order for rural and tribal power upgrades in Gujarat Shakti Pumps raises Rs 2.93 billion through QIP Uttarakhand approves geothermal energy policy to tap Himalayan hot…

Global: US faces 100-fold rise in blackout risk by 2030: DOE report India: THDC commissions Unit II of Tehri pumped storage project ACME Solar orders 3.1 GWh of battery storage H&H Aluminium opens 24,000 TPA solar frame plant in Rajkot IET launches centres for green hydrogen and EV innovation Delhi to build floating solar panels over Munak Canal Andaman and Nicobar to float tender for 21 MW solar project with battery storage MNRE revises rooftop…

Global: EU targets 90% emissions cut by 2040, launches Hydrogen Mechanism for clean industry India: NCT backs HVDC over battery storage for Barmer solar evacuation Power Ministry amends ISTS rules to delegate approval powers THDC begins commercial operation process for second unit of Tehri PSP Patel Infra and EnerGrid win SJVN’s 375 MW battery storage auction in UP CEA releases new AWS rules to improve weather data in renewable projects Jain Irrigation–H2e Power JV wins…