Power Bytes

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…

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…

Global: Vietnam plans $136.3bn shift to renewables and nuclear by 2030 Nigeria cuts electricity subsidy burden by 35% after tariff hike India: Blupine’s SPV signs 25-year solar PPA with SECI for 150 MW project in Rajasthan Centre inaugurates 975 MW solar project by ReNew in Jaisalmer KP Energy commissions 23.1 MW wind project for ABREL in Bhavnagar Punjab releases draft green hydrogen policy targeting 100 ktpa by 2030 Uttar Pradesh targets 8 lakh rooftop solar…

Global: EDF Renewables commissions South Africa’s first IPP-developed transmission substation India: Ministry of Mines announces guidelines for Centres of Excellence under NCMM PFCCL forms three new SPVs for interstate transmission projects IREDA and Waaree Renewable report strong profit growth in 2024–25 PGCIL declares COD for Western Region Expansion Scheme-XXVII L&T emerges as lowest bidder for reactor and turbine works at Kudankulam 5 & 6

Global: European Commission approves €400 million Spanish aid scheme for renewable hydrogen India: BC Jindal Group to invest Rs 150 billion in renewable energy manufacturing by 2030 WorldOne Energies commissions 1.2 GW solar module line with TOPCon tech EESL launches solar cold storage units to cut farm-level losses Attero and NISE partner to develop solar panel recycling solutions Bajaj Lighting partners with Slovakian SEAK for tunnel lighting solutions

Global: China to continue coal plant construction through 2027 India: Premier Energies partners with RENA Technologies for solar cell innovation BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies ink deals with NTPC for RE projects Thermal power projects gain momentum with multiple contract awards QPEEL secures ₹197 million reactor order for renewable energy grid integration Transrail Lighting wins ₹10.85 billion in new domestic T&D orders

Global: Iraq signs MoUs with US firms for 24 GW power and 3 GW solar projects PJM partners with Google and Tapestry to use AI for faster grid integration EU set to add record 89 GW of renewables in 2025 despite sector concerns India: NPCIL explores joint nuclear projects with PSUs and states Havells to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar MNRE issues revised draft guidelines for prototype wind turbines Serentica Renewables signs PPA…

India: • TPREL signs 25-year PPA with NTPC for 200 MW FDRE project• NHPC begins commercial operations of 107.14 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan• Centre launches and initiates power projects worth Rs 18.2 billion in eastern UP• Nine ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in FY25, slowdown in transmission growth• CEA clears 7.5 GW of hydro pumped storage DPRs in 2024–25• Jupiter International secures Rs 5 billion to boost solar manufacturing• SECI and KSEB partner for 125…

Global: ADB and AIIB back Caspian green energy corridor project India: MNRE reports record 29.52 GW renewable capacity addition in FY 2024–25 TNIDB invites bids for consultant services on 1,800 MW Aliyar pumped storage project JSW Neo acquires 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project Bajel Projects wins Rs 4 bn transmission order from PGCIL unit Ahasolar wins Rs 10 million consultancy…

Global: Egypt and France sign €7 billion deal for green hydrogen and ammonia complex India: Coal Ministry awards Marwatola-II and Namchik West blocks in latest auction Inox Solar secures land in Odisha for 4.8 GW solar manufacturing plant Eastman Auto and Power to invest up to Rs 10 billion by FY27 Waaree Renewable Technologies lists on NSE JSL Super Steel signs PPA with Sunsure Energy for 11 MWp solar power