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ISTS charges for hydro and battery storage projects waived till 2028

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced a full waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), under specific conditions...

Ministry of Mines launches dashboard to track auctioned mineral blocks

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 The Ministry of Mines (MoM) has launched a mining dashboard, a centralised digital platform to monitor the operational status of auctioned mineral blocks and track statutory clearances nationwide. According to the...

NHPC invites E&M bids for Uri-I Stage II; Panari PSP bids also open

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NHPC Limited invited bids on June 7, 2025, for the Lot-III package of electro-mechanical (E&M) works for the Uri-I Stage II Hydro Electric Project. The last date for submission is July 25, 2025. The Lot-III...

REC gets CBDT nod to issue Rs 50 billion zero coupon bonds

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 REC Limited has received approval from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance, to issue zero coupon bonds worth Rs 50 billion. These bonds will have a tenure of ten years and six months. They...

Envision to supply WTGs to Purvah Green

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 Envision Energy signed a framework agreement with Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of CESC Limited, on June 4, 2025. The agreement covers the supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for...

NHPC starts commercial ops for 53.57 MW solar in Bikaner

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NHPC Limited began commercial operations of 53.57 MW on June 7, 2025, under its 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This project is part of the CPSU (Central Public...

NTPC commissions 193 MW at Nokh solar park

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NTPC Limited commissioned 193 MW under the 245 MW Plot-3 of its 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park Project on June 9, 2025. The project is located in Nokh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Jakson Group served as the Balance of...

NTPC signs solar PPA with UPPCL, commissions 110.52 MW at Khavda

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for 1,000 MW of solar power. The PPA...

JSW signs wind PPA with Adani, commissions 281 MW hybrid project

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 JSW Renew Energy Three Limited, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) on June 5, 2025. The agreement covers...

India’s clean energy rise continues, but investment needs remain high

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 India is making rapid progress in expanding clean power, with 83% of power sector investment in 2024 going to renewables and a rising share of non-fossil capacity. However, a June 2025 report from the International...

Power Ministry allows ISBs and POIs for transmission bid security

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Ministry of Power has revised its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Inter-State Transmission Services. Announced on June 5, 2025, the amendment now permits bidders to submit Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) and...

Reliance, Avaada, SASA among new additions to ALMM solar module list

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the 39th revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.   Reliance Industries Limited has officially...

MCX gets SEBI nod to launch electricity derivatives contracts

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch electricity derivatives contracts. This marks a major step in the evolution of...

States discuss power reforms at northern region conference

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Regional Conference for Northern States and Union Territories was held on 6 June in Chandigarh. Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, chaired the meeting.  With peak demand...

Vikram Solar receives SEBI nod for Rs 15 billion IPO

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Vikram Solar Limited has secured final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 15...

Oyster Renewable and Jindal Stainless to build hybrid project

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Oyster Renewable Energy has partnered with Jindal Stainless Limited to develop a 282 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid project. The project will supply renewable power to Jindal...

Vedanta expands RTC renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Vedanta Limited has scaled up its round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW through a combination of wind, solar, and pumped storage projects. This expansion is expected to reduce carbon emissions by...

Delta Electronics signs wind power deal for Tamil Nadu facilities

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Delta Electronics India has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to source wind power for its operations in Tamil Nadu. The deal covers 9.6 million units of wind-generated electricity annually. Ventus...

Sembcorp wins 150 MW solar plus storage project from SJVN

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (SGIPL), has secured a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) from SJVN Limited. The project...

Techno Electric to set up 10 MW data centre for RailTel in Noida

Author: PPD Team Date: 06/06/2025 Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd has received a letter of intent from RailTel Corporation of India to develop a 10 MW data centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The facility will be built on RailTel-owned...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 On July 1, 2025, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and IIT...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 On 1 July 2025, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser...

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