The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has approved a restructuring plan for the boards of NTPC subsidiaries THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO), according to a communication reviewed by Mint. The...
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Goa Energy Development Agency to develop solar and hybrid power projects in the state. The projects are expected to have a combined capacity of at least...
All five units of Tata Power’s Mundra power plant have remained shut since July 1 due to maintenance, according to CNBC. The shutdown coincides with the Ministry of Power’s decision not to extend Section 11 of the Electricity Act, which had...
The Kerala Domestic Solar Prosumers Community (KDSPC) has called for a complete withdrawal of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KSERC) Draft Renewable Energy Regulations 2025. As reported by The Hindu Business Line, the group has...
Patel Engineering Ltd. has secured a Rs 239.98 crore contract from NHPC Ltd. for civil and hydro-mechanical works at the Teesta-V Power Station in Sikkim, as reported in a company release dated July 18, 2025. The contract covers the modification of...
Maharashtra is set to offer the lowest industrial electricity tariff in the country, with rates expected to fall to Rs 7.38 per unit under a revised power policy. As reported by The Times of India, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced during a...
The Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL) has secured carbon credits for its 3 MW small hydro project in Zemithang, Tawang district. As reported by The Economic Times, the project has earned 16,326 tonnes of...
Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation (TNPGCL) is considering a range of development models, including public-private partnerships (PPP), to restart the delayed 660 MW expansion of the Ennore Thermal Power Station. The Rs 54.21 billion...
India’s wind energy sector has called for a gradual localisation plan for turbine components, citing the risk of supply disruptions and cost escalations. The industry is responding to a recent directive from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy...
Reliance Industries recorded a mixed financial performance in the first quarter of FY26. Its Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) segment posted a 10.8 per cent year-on-year increase in EBITDA, supported by stronger fuel retail margins and higher transportation...
Fuel stations in India are expected to play a more active role in the power sector, as the government urges petroleum dealers to integrate clean energy solutions. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on the country’s 70,000-plus fuel...
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has launched a suite of measures to modernise the coal industry, reduce import reliance and restore mined lands, reported the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy provided details in a written...
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on 19 July, inaugurated the 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan. Developed by Zelestra India, the project was completed in under eight months. Spread across 1,250 acres, the...
NTPC Limited has suspended the installation of flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at five of its under-construction thermal power plants, following a new notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued on...
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced that its clean energy gigafactories in Jamnagar, Gujarat, will become fully operational over the next four to six quarters, according to Bloomberg. These facilities are central to the company’s $10 billion...
India’s battery storage sector saw a major boost as Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and ACME Solar Holdings secured Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreements (BESPAs) with NHPC Limited for projects in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh...
Power Mech Projects Limited has announced two new operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts worth a total of Rs 551.35 crores for thermal power projects in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, according to a filing with stock exchanges. The first order...
India has fast-tracked four major hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir following its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. The 1,000 MW Pakal Dul, 624 MW Kiru, 540 MW Kwar, and 850 MW Ratle projects, located on the Chenab...
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh. As reported by news agencies, the court ruled that the petition was based on...
Starting August 2025, the Delhi government will automatically approve Consent to Operate (CTO) applications from Green Category industries if no decision is made within 20 days. This replaces the earlier 120-day review period. The reform covers over...