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India: Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 23.66 billion in new orders NHPC completes trial of Unit 2 at Parbati-II hydro project CIL and GAIL form JV for coal-to-SNG project in Eastern Coalfields K2 Infragen wins 67.61 MWp contract at Khavda Solar Project Waaree Renewable secures EPC contract for Neemuch solar project NTPC commissions full 470 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Global: Poland approves draft law to ease onshore wind farm restrictions India: PFCCL incorporates two SPVs for transmission projects in Maharashtra RECPDCL transfers four transmission SPVs to PGCIL and IndiGrid IREDA raises Rs 9.1 billion through Tier-II bonds BluPine Energy secures Rs 17.87 billion from NaBFID for renewable expansion PFCCL invites bids for Maharashtra transmission expansion; UPPCL seeks environmental expert Power ministry revises compensation guidelines for transmission line right of way JIRE secures 300 MW…

Global: China falls short on carbon target, raising climate concerns India: PGCIL invites bids for undersea power cable package for offshore wind project in Gujarat Adani Green commissions 500 MW solar power capacity in Rajasthan Ayana Renewables to raise Rs 1.5 billion via non-convertible debentures SECI awards green hydrogen production capacity under SIGHT Tranche-II Hero MotoCorp to invest Rs 5.25 billion in Euler Motors Avaada Group secures PPAs for 14 GW renewable energy projects

Global: Nigeria to increase power transmission capacity to 10,000 MW by 2026 India: Indian Railways revives nuclear power plans Hetvi Construction-led consortium wins 125 MW solar EPC contract in Assam Torrent Power restructures renewable energy business, incorporates new subsidiaries Four firms secure bids for NHPC’s Tranche-IX solar projects Zelestra Energy signs PPAs with SJVN and Daimler India for renewable power IREDA raises Rs 12.47 billion through perpetual bonds BHEL wins Rs 75 billion contract for…

India: DVC launches power supply modernisation project to cut AT&C losses EAC clears ToR for 500 MW Dharoi pumped storage project Insolation Energy secures LoI for 38.43 MW solar projects in Rajasthan NaBFID sanctions Rs 2.72 billion loan to KPI Green for hybrid power project HCC-TPL JV wins Rs 24.7 billion contract for Bhivpuri pumped hydro project KEC International, TRIL, and HPL secure major contracts in T&D sector Adani Energy acquires Mundra I Transmission Project…

Global: Amazon and Google back plan to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 Latest global energy deals: Major acquisitions, PPAs, and investments India: JSW Energy signs PPA for 1,600 MW project in West Bengal, revives Odisha plant Sillahalla hydel project faces opposition over ecological concerns in Nilgiris Four firms win bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid project CCI approves JSW Neo Energy’s acquisition of 4,696 MW RE assets from O2 Power Assam signs…

India: Power Grid approves Rs 3.41 billion for two transmission projects. India completes concept design of Bharat Small Modular Reactor. RMC Switchgears, GP Eco, and Insolation Energy win solar contracts. UK and Odisha partner to boost clean energy and net-zero goals. Amrut Energy raises Rs 1 billion to expand solar pump manufacturing. Jakson Green to invest Rs 86.66 billion in renewable energy expansion.  

Global: Poland finalizes energy storage subsidy program for 5 GWh deployment India: Three new renewable energy deals signed for wind and solar projects Andhra Pradesh releases operational guidelines for Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 Variate Consultants JV wins 15 MW solar project in Maharashtra Vindhya Telelinks and Ecoplanet JV win Rs 2.07 bn solar project in Madhya Pradesh NTPC commissions 105 MW solar unit in Madhya Pradesh India commissions third 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor…

Global: UK pushes China on climate action amid global energy shifts India: JSW Neo Energy acquires Virya Infrapower for Rs 75.4 million Gensol Engineering to raise Rs 6 billion, aims for zero net-debt REC to finance pumped storage projects in Kerala Indian and Russian firms partner for advanced grid monitoring solutions Salzer Electronics wins Rs 500 million smart meter order PFCCL empanels ten AMISPs for smart metering projects under RDSS UPNEDA awards 980.3 MW solar…