Author: PPD Team Date: January 7, 2025
KEC International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RPG Group, has secured new orders worth Rs 10.97 billion in the transmission and distribution (T&D) sector.
These include a 400 kV transmission line project in the UAE and the supply of towers, hardware, and poles for various projects in the Americas, including the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.
Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025 The Indian government is working on a legal framework to enable private participation in nuclear power generation. Opening the sector to private companies would require amendments to key legislations, including the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act. Both laws were originally drafted to support only public sector-led development. Currently, nuclear power generation in India is restricted to state-owned entities, primarily the Nuclear Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 10, 2024 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been named the mandated lead arranger for the Moyi Power metro-grids project, a $340 million private sector-led electrification initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is now entering the financing stage. Spearheaded by the Moyi Power consortium, which includes Gridworks, Eranove, and AEE Power, the initiative aims to provide clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to one million people across…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 27, 2025 South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has commissioned a rapid loading system and silos at its Dipka megaproject in Chhattisgarh under the First Mile Connectivity (FMC) initiative. The facility, which began operations on February 21, 2025, has an annual coal evacuation capacity of 25 million tonnes. It replaces the previous merry-go-round system, which had a capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum….
Author: PPD Team Date: December 13, 2024 Mizoram’s power and electricity minister has introduced a new initiative under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), enabling households to install rooftop solar systems with substantial government subsidies. The scheme is available exclusively to Indian citizens who are current electricity consumers with good payment records and is limited to private residential properties. In partnership with 12 authorised vendors, the state government facilitates installations, with financial support available…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 7, 2025 The Ministry of Coal has announced the selected applicants under Category II of the Financial Incentive Scheme, a key part of India’s coal gasification program. With an Rs 85 billion financial outlay, the scheme aims to accelerate coal gasification, lower carbon emissions, enhance energy security, and promote sustainable development. Launched on January 24, 2024, the scheme supports private firms and public sector undertakings (PSUs) in developing coal gasification…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 8, 2025 Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai. The project will be completed over the next two years. The system includes advanced ‘black start’ functionality. This feature allows a quick restoration of power to key infrastructure—such as the metro, hospitals, the airport, and data centers—during grid failures. It is aimed at preventing…