Power Sector News Roundup for May 6, 2025

Global: Vietnam approves amended National Power Development Plan VIII India: Serentica signs 75 MW hybrid power deal with Inox Airproducts IRCON secures Rs 4.58 billion contract for Tato-I hydropower project REC PDCL invites bids for two 400 kV substations in Karnataka Amplus Solar rebrands as Gentari Adani Green signs PPA with UPPCL for solar project in Rajasthan Jindal Poly Films to fully acquire solar film maker Enerlite CERC changes power trading rules to make prices…

Power Sector News Roundup for May 5, 2025

Global: Indonesia targets 10GW nuclear power by 2040 India: Four new solar project tenders issued by SECI, NTPC, MCL, and MSRDC GP Eco-Synergy JV to set up 10 MW solar project for BCL in Odisha CESC signs PPA for 300 MW ISTS-connected hybrid project GE Vernova wins PGCIL contract for EHV transformers and reactors PGCIL approves Rs 9.62 billion for three new transmission projects PSPCL signs PPA with SAEL for 400 MW solar power at…

Power Sector News Roundup for May 2, 2025

Global: Ireland launches National Offshore Renewable Energy Plan India: IRCON commissions 75 MW solar under CPSU Tranche-III Senvion and Inox Neo secure wind power orders in Gujarat NTPC and Zelestra commission 175 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan Reliance signs PPA with SECI for 930 MW solar and BESS project Kirloskar Solar wins Rs 483.85 million rooftop solar project from NVVN Cygni Energy opens 4.8 GWh BESS gigafactory in Hyderabad India extends imported coal-based plant operation…

Power Sector News Roundup for May 1, 2025

Global: Equinor and Polenergia get final clearance for 1.56 GW Bałtyk 1 offshore wind India: Adani Green finds no irregularities in internal review of US bribery charges Avaada to build 3,650 MW pumped hydro projects in Maharashtra CEA releases draft rules revising RoW norms for transmission lines NTPC and Honeywell to study sustainable aviation fuel production Uttar Pradesh targets 500 GW solar power generation by 2030 MNRE launches green hydrogen certification scheme with emissions threshold…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 30, 2025

Global: Spain and Portugal recover from historic blackout; cause still under investigation India: RIL to build power transmission system for green hydrogen in Kandla Tangedco halts stability tests for 2,000 MW Sillahalla hydro project DVC signs PPAs with SJVN for 592 MW hydropower from Himachal projects KSEB plans to revive 163 MW Athirapally hydro project Enerpac and PrimeGold to set up solar projects in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Power Sector News Roundup for April 29, 2025

Global: China approves construction of ten new nuclear reactors Lebanon signs loan with World Bank for electricity sector reforms India: Premier Energies forms subsidiary for silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing Raychem RPG becomes first Indian firm to earn E3, C3, F1 certification for cast resin transformers PGCIL awards rooftop solar contracts worth Rs 87.63 million Power Ministry discusses nuclear power expansion roadmap REC raises Rs 50 billion via bonds to support power sector lending Hindalco…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 28, 2025

Global: Chile releases final long-term energy plan for 2023-27 India: IEX and AESL announce FY25 financial results MEIL secures EPC contract for 120 MW Rokhia power project Reliance commissions solar module manufacturing line THDC synchronises first unit of Tehri PSP in pump condenser mode Maharashtra launches portal to fast-track 7,000 MW solar project for farmers CSE Development commissions solar projects at 100 MWp park in Maharashtra Fortum exits India’s renewable energy market TSPL sets up…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 25, 2025

Global: Google signs offshore wind PPA with CIP in Taiwan India: West Bengal approves 100 MW solar project under Ramnagar II phase-II Vikram Solar to supply modules for decentralised solar in Maharashtra Four firms win bids for 250 MW wind projects under GUVNL Phase-IX MEIL wins EPC contract for Kaiga nuclear units 5 and 6 Madhya Pradesh launches biofuel scheme with investment-linked incentives Adani Green signs PPA with UPPCL for 1,250 MW pumped storage project…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 24, 2025

Global: U.S. halts Empire Wind 1 project, raising concerns among global suppliers India: Tractebel wins PMC contract for 30 MW gas-based power plant Vikran, Ramalingam, Vindhya win T&D contracts in Karnataka and Kerala PGCIL and NEA sign MoU for cross-border transmission lines Suzlon wins 378 MW wind project order from NTPC Green in Karnataka Teerth Gopicon wins 109.29 MW solar projects in Rajasthan Jindal Stainless commissions 30.34 MWp solar projects in Odisha Bids invited for…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 23, 2025

Global: US confirms high tariffs on solar cells from Southeast Asia India: NHPC commissions 800 MW capacity of Parbati Stage-II hydro project Foundation laid for 1,600 MW thermal power plant in West Bengal Andhra Pradesh commissions 18 transmission projects Adani Green submits bid for closed loop pumped storage project in Tamil Nadu CIL and DVC sign MoU to develop 1,600 MW power plant in Jharkhand India’s first eco-friendly coal mine to launch with Rs 70.40…