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Transrail Lighting wins Rs 10.85 billion in new domestic T&D orders

Transrail Lighting Limited has kicked off the season on a high note, securing fresh domestic orders worth Rs 10.85 billion in the transmission and distribution (T&D) segment. The win is a major boost for the company, which has built a strong...

MSPGCL signs MoU with Rosatom for thorium-based small modular reactors

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation on April 11, 2025, for the joint development of small modular reactors (SMRs) using...

Union Government lays foundation stone for Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project

On April 14, 2025, the Union Government laid the foundation stone for the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project in Yamunanagar, Haryana.  The expansion will see the development of an 800 MW unit by Haryana Power Generation Corporation...

Bihar to complete key transmission lines and substations by FY 2026

Several transmission lines and substations in Bihar are expected to be completed by FY 2026, significantly enhancing the state’s electricity infrastructure. Among the key projects is the construction of one 400 kV and three 220 kV transmission lines...

Insolation Green Energy wins Rs 360.1 million contract for solar modules supply

Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy Limited, secured a Rs 360.1 million contract with Nexgen Energies Private Limited on April 13, 2025.  The contract is for the supply of Mono PERC solar...

Serentica Renewables signs PPA with NTPC for 200 MW RE project

On April 15, 2025, Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project is part of...

NPCIL explores joint nuclear projects with PSUs and states

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is in talks with central public sector undertakings (PSUs), including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Indian Railways, for joint development of nuclear power plants.   Several states have shown...

Havells to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar

Havells India Limited has signed a binding term sheet to invest Rs 6 billion in Goldi Solar Private Limited. This investment is part of Goldi Solar’s proposed fundraise of up to Rs 13 billion, expected to close within 75 days from the announcement...

MNRE issues revised draft guidelines for prototype wind turbines

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released revised draft guidelines for the installation and certification of prototype wind turbines in India. The new framework allows manufacturers up to three years to complete type testing and...

CEA clears 7.5 GW of hydro pumped storage DPRs in 2024–25

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for six hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs) totaling about 7.5 GW. These approvals were issued in record time during 2024–25, reflecting a focused effort to expand...

Jupiter International secures Rs 5 billion to boost solar manufacturing

Jupiter International Limited has raised Rs 5 billion from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to expand its solar manufacturing business. This is the second round of investment from ValueQuest in the company. The funds, combined with internal...

SECI and KSEB partner for 125 MW battery storage project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed an agreement with Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to set up a 125 MW/500 MWh battery storage system in Kasaragod.  The project, to be completed by mid-2025, will help manage peak power...

CEA rolls out STELLAR tool to support power planning across states

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has launched STELLAR, a fully indigenous power planning software. The tool helps in planning generation, transmission, and storage while factoring in demand response. It will be shared free of cost with all...

TPREL signs 25-year PPA with NTPC for 200 MW FDRE project

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Limited on April 14, 2025. The agreement covers the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) ISTS-connected project under...

NHPC begins commercial operations of 107.14 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

NHPC Limited started commercial operations of 107.14 MW solar capacity on April 12, 2025, under the 1,000 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Project (CPSU Tranche-III) at Bikaner, Rajasthan. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project...

Centre launches and initiates power projects in eastern UP

The Union Government inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several power projects in eastern Uttar Pradesh on April 11, 2025. These efforts aim to strengthen electricity transmission and distribution in the Varanasi division. Projects...

Ahasolar wins Rs 10 million consultancy order for Gujarat solar projects

Ahasolar Technologies Limited has received a consultancy work order from Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDA), valued at around Rs 10 million. The scope includes preparing detailed project reports (DPRs), assisting in procurement...

Bajel Projects wins Rs 4 bn transmission order from PGCIL unit

Bajel Projects Ltd has secured a key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Kurnool-IV Power Transmission Ltd, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The order involves building a 765kV double-circuit...

SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project

SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033. The Etalin...

JSW Neo acquires 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power

JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has acquired a 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte Limited. O2 Power is a joint venture between global investors EQT and Temasek. The acquisition, valued...

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