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Envision Energy to set up third wind turbine unit in Gujarat

Envision Energy India will set up a third manufacturing facility in Gujarat and expand its workforce to over 7,000 by FY28. The company also plans to localise key wind turbine components and scale up domestic production, according to RPV Prasad...

Centre launches Rs 5,400 crore energy projects in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated energy infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in West Bengal to expand gas connectivity, promote clean fuel use, and support industrial activity. Prime Minister highlighted the government’s...

Power Ministry finalizes dual-window coal allocation rules under Revised SHAKTI Policy 2025

The Ministry of Power has released detailed procedures for allocating coal linkages to power generators under the Revised SHAKTI Policy 2025. The guidelines cover both notified price and auction-based allocations, applying to Central and State GENCOs...

India’s solar potential needs revision as installations touch 111 GW

India’s installed solar power capacity reached 110.9 GW by June 2025, out of a total renewable capacity of 237.5 GW, according to a commentary published by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The authors argue that India should reassess its solar...

Thermal power investments set to double by FY28: CRISIL

India’s investments in thermal electricity generation are projected to double to Rs 2.3 trillion over the next three years through FY 2027–28, according to CRISIL Ratings, reported by The Economic Times. This marks a sharp increase from the Rs 1.15...

Delhi raises rooftop solar subsidy to Rs 10,000/kW for households

The Delhi government has amended its rooftop solar subsidy scheme under the Delhi Solar Energy Policy, 2023, according to The Economic Times.  Households will now receive Rs 10,000 per kilowatt for rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW, capped at Rs...

Goa signs PPA with NTPC for supply from Sipat Stage-III plant

The Goa electricity department has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for sourcing power from the Sipat Stage-III power plant in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Goa does not operate any in-state...

Half of Ennore’s thermal power data invalid or non-compliant

A new report by the Save Ennore Creek Campaign, as reported by The New Indian Express, has found that Ennore’s thermal power plants either violated air pollution norms or failed to provide valid emissions data nearly 49% of the time during the winter...

Vanya Steels to invest in waste heat power plant in Karnataka

Vanya Steels Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of A-One Steel Group, will invest around Rs 1 billion to set up a 10 MW captive power plant at its Koppal facility in Karnataka. The project, slated for commissioning by 31 July 2025, will use Waste Heat Recovery...

NLC India Renewables eyes Rs 40 billion IPO in FY26–27

NLC India Renewables is likely to launch an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 40 billion in the first half of FY26–27, according to sources cited by Zee Business. The company may file its draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of...

Maharashtra plans upgrade of Chandrapur–Padghe HVDC link

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) has proposed a new scheme to upgrade the control and protection system of the Chandrapur–Padghe high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link. The project, approved by the...

POWERGRID commissions Eastern and North Eastern strengthening project

POWERGRID ER NER Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), has fully commissioned the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project titled System Strengthening Scheme for Eastern and North Eastern Regions. ...

Juniper Green signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW hybrid project

Juniper Green Energy Limited, through its subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited, has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 250 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy project in Haryana. The hybrid...

Shree Cement commissions 6 MWp solar plant at Roorkee unit

Shree Cement Limited has commissioned a 6 MWp solar power plant at its Roorkee facility in Uttarakhand. The plant, set up adjacent to its existing cement operations, was developed under a build-own-operate model with a capital investment of...

Madhya Pradesh CM discusses solar investment with Grew Energy

Grew Energy plans to invest up to Rs 100 billion in Madhya Pradesh, including a 3.0 gigawatt solar cell project in Narmadapuram district, according to The Economic Times. The announcement followed a meeting between Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Grew...

Hitachi Energy to supply 765 kV transformers to Power Grid

Hitachi Energy India has secured an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to supply 30 single-phase 765 kV, 500 MVA transformers.   According to the company’s press release, the transformers will be manufactured at Hitachi...

TSECL to deploy drone surveillance for grid monitoring across Tripura

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) is preparing to roll out drone-based surveillance across the state to improve power reliability, safety, and operational efficiency, as reported by Northeast News. TSECL Managing Director Biswajit...

Cabinet clears investment flexibility for NLCIL and NTPC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved key exemptions and enhanced investment powers for NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and NTPC Limited to accelerate renewable energy capacity addition. NLCIL has been granted exemption from...

Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore boost for agriculture and renewable energy

The Union Cabinet has approved a major funding push across agriculture and renewable energy, with a combined outlay exceeding Rs 50,000 crore. The approval covers three flagship initiatives, including the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana...

Zelestra explores $400–500 million India exit amid market optimism

Multinational energy firm Zelestra is preparing to sell its India business, estimated at $400–500 million, and has approached Brookfield, JSW Group, Sembcorp, Serentica, and Macquarie as potential buyers, reported Mint. The company has appointed JP...

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