The survey for a proposed Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) near Arasinakeri Bear Sanctuary and Hirebenkala Megalithic sites in Koppal, Karnataka, has faced local opposition due to concerns over environmental impacts and the preservation of heritage sites...
On January 7, 2025, NTPC Limited incorporated NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). The Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed the approval for the SPV...
Insolation Energy has launched a new subsidiary, MGVI Green Infra One, to focus on solar and renewable energy projects. The subsidiary will handle the development, installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of solar power plants and...
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has unveiled an investment plan to enhance power infrastructure in Jharkhand. DVC Chairman S. Suresh Kumar announced the construction of 11 kV power infrastructure in 25 locations across the state, including 12...
NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), has secured a 1,000 MW solar power order from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) following a successful bid in an e-reverse auction on 3 January 2025. This capacity is...
Larsen & Toubro Ltd’s Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has secured new orders in India and the Middle East. In India, L&T’s PT&D division will implement an advanced distribution management system (ADMS) in...
Gensol Engineering Limited has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 275 MW solar photovoltaic project at the Khavda Rann renewable energy solar park in Kutch, Gujarat. The project, valued at Rs 10.61 billion...
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...
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has partnered with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) to create a joint venture (JV) for renewable energy parks and projects. NGEL holds a 51% stake, subscribing...
Waaree Energies Limited has initiated trial production at its 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Chikhli, Gujarat. The facility is a key part of Waaree’s strategy for backward integration in the solar energy sector. By focusing on indigenous...
Suzuki Motor Corporation, through its subsidiary Suzuki R&D Center India (SRDI), has partnered with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to invest in its biogas arm, NDDB Mirda. Suzuki will acquire a 26% equity stake, with NDDB retaining...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu announced the installation of a 2 MW solar power plant in Kaza, Lahaul-Spiti district, to enhance power supply in the remote region. The plant will be fully operational soon, with the addition of a 1...
Telangana aims to add 20,000 MW to its existing renewable energy generation and storage capacity by 2030, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced. The state will focus on Standalone Renewable Energy Projects, floating solar, Waste to...
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired the 7th meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) in New Delhi. The meeting focused on the progress of development initiatives in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and...
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-India) Scheme, launched to promote electric mobility, has spent Rs 88.44 billion as of October 31, 2024. This includes Rs 65.77 billion in subsidies, Rs 22.44...
Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), India’s largest solar PV module manufacturer, is exploring a 500-acre land acquisition in Nagpur for a proposed Rs 80 billion investment in a solar cell and panel manufacturing unit. The company recently...
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for two Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) projects under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route on January 6, 2025. These projects are on a Build...
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) set a new record in December 2024, trading 11,132 MU of electricity, marking a 29% year-on-year increase. The exchange also saw a 58% rise in renewable energy certificates (RECs), with 1.7 million RECs traded. For the...
Sterlite Grid 32 Ltd (SGL32) has refinanced its Mumbai Urja Transmission Limited (MUML) project through listed non-convertible debentures (NCDs), its first NCD issuance since its joint venture with GIC of Singapore. The NCDs are rated AA+ stable by...
Sasan Power Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, has repaid USD 150 million to India Infrastructure Finance (UK) Company Limited (IIFCL), improving its debt coverage metrics, liquidity, and credit rating. Sasan Power operates the 3,960 MW...