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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...

MNRE reports record 29.52 GW renewable capacity addition in FY 2024–25

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reported strong progress in India’s clean energy sector for the Financial Year 2024–25. A record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity was added during the year, taking the total installed renewable...

Waaree Renewable Technologies lists on NSE

Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL) has been officially listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), marking a key milestone for the company. The NSE listing is expected to strengthen Waaree’s market presence, improve investor...

Eastman Auto and Power to invest up to Rs 10 billion by FY27

Eastman Auto and Power has announced plans to invest between Rs 7 billion and Rs 10 billion over the next three financial years to expand its capacity. The investment will be funded through internal accruals. The company will focus its expansion on...

Inox Solar secures land in Odisha for 4.8 GW solar manufacturing plant

Inox Solar, a subsidiary of Inox Clean, has received land allocation from the Odisha government for its solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Dhenkanal. The planned facility will have a capacity of 4.8 GW each for solar cells and solar...

JSL Super Steel signs PPA with Sunsure Energy for 11 MWp solar power

JSL Super Steel, a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), has signed a power purchase agreement with Sunsure Energy. The agreement is for the supply of 11 MWp solar power at its plant in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The solar power will be...

Coal Ministry awards Marwatola-II and Namchik West blocks in latest auction

The Ministry of Coal has signed agreements for two coal blocks under the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions. Marwatola-II has been awarded to Singhal Business Private Limited. Namchik West has gone to PRA Nuravi Coal Mining Private Limited...

NTPC-CEB joint venture begins 50 MW solar project in Sri Lanka

Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL), a 50:50 joint venture between NTPC Limited and Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has started work on a 50 MW solar project in Sri Lanka’s eastern province. This marks a key step in cross-border...

Hero Future Energies to supply 120 MW renewable power to SJVN

Hero Future Energies (HFE) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited to supply 120 MW of firm and dispatchable power. The power will come from a renewable energy project integrated with energy storage. HFE secured this capacity at...

Kundan Green Energy acquires 11.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in Jabalpur

Kundan Green Energy has taken over an 11.5 MW operational waste-to-energy plant in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The acquisition was made through insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The process was initiated by the...

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