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Hetvi Construction-led consortium wins 125 MW solar EPC contract in Assam

A consortium comprising Hetvi Construction Limited, Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited (formerly Sangam Renewables Limited), and Jayantipur Construction Private Limited (JSPCL) has secured a contract from Assam Power Distribution Company...

Indian Railways revives nuclear power plans

Indian Railways (IR) is advancing its efforts to incorporate nuclear power into its energy mix, reviving discussions with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Ministry of Power (MoP) to establish small nuclear power plants (NPPs).  This...

Madhya Pradesh unveils renewable energy policy

The Madhya Pradesh government has introduced the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2025, setting a goal to meet 50 percent of its annual power consumption from renewable sources by 2030. The policy, which will be in effect for five years...

Adani Energy acquires Mundra I Transmission Project

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) transferred Mundra I Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to  Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) for development of the Transmission System for supply of power to Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing...

KEC International, TRIL, and HPL secure major contracts in T&D sector

KEC International Limited has won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the construction of an 800 kV high voltage direct current (HVDC) and 765 kV transmission line. The contract was awarded on March 15, 2025...

HCC-TPL JV wins Rs 24.7 billion contract for Bhivpuri pumped hydro project

The joint venture of Hindustan Construction Company Limited and Tata Projects Limited has secured a Rs 24.7 billion contract from Tata Power Company Limited for the construction of the 1,000 MW Bhivpuri Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Maharashtra. ...

NaBFID sanctions Rs 2.72 billion loan to KPI Green

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has sanctioned a Rs 2.72 billion loan to KPI Green Energy Limited for partial financing of its 50 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Bharuch, Gujarat. The project is part of...

Insolation Energy secures LoI for 38.43 MW solar projects in Rajasthan

Insolation Energy Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nagar Limited (AVVNL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) to set up cumulative 38.43 MW grid-connected solar power plant across Rajasthan. The...

EAC reviews multiple thermal and hydro projects

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) reviewed several thermal and hydroelectric power projects in its February-March meetings. These projects faced scrutiny over environmental...

DVC launches power supply modernisation project

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has announced the DVC Command Area Power Supply Modernization Project to ensure round-the-clock (RTC) quality power and reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. The project, with an estimated cost...

PFCCL and REC PDCL invite bids for transmission projects in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for the selection of a transmission service provider (TSP) through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis for...

Insolation Green Energy wins Rs 7.33 bn contracts for solar PV module supply

Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy Limited, has secured contracts worth Rs 7,330.4 million from KPI Green Energy Limited for supplying N-type bifacial (G to G) solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The...

Andhra Pradesh explores small nuclear power plants

The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) has shown interest in setting up small nuclear power plants (NPPs) in the state. NTPC Limited has identified a potential site near Anakapalle and submitted a proposal to the state government. The government is...

Assam signs MoU with Hedge5 for 5 MW RTC RE power project

The Government of Assam (GoA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hedge5 Manufacturing Solution Private Limited to develop a 5 MW Round-The-Clock (RTC) renewable energy project, integrating solar, wind, and battery energy storage...

CCI approves JSW Neo Energy’s acquisition of 4,696 MW RE assets from O2 Power

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved JSW Neo Energy Private Limited’s acquisition of 4,696 MW renewable energy projects from O2 Power Private Limited. JSW Neo Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL). Under...

Four firms win bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected hybrid project

On March 18, 2025, four firms secured bids to develop the 1,200 MW Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid project (NTPC-03) across India. NLC India Limited won the largest share, securing 450 MW at a tariff of Rs 3.35 per...

Sillahalla hydel project faces opposition over ecological concerns in Nilgiris

The Sillahalla Ecology and Social Protection Association (SESPA) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to scrap the 2,000 MW Sillahalla Hydel Power Project, citing concerns about the fragile ecology of the Nilgiris. The project, estimated to cost Rs...

JSW Energy signs PPA for 1,600 MW project in West Bengal, revives Odisha plant

JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW supercritical/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant. The agreement was finalised on...

Jakson Green to invest Rs 86.66 billion in renewable energy expansion

Jakson Green plans to invest up to Rs 86.66 billion over the next four years to expand its renewable energy portfolio.  The investment will be financed through a mix of debt and equity as the company strengthens its position in the sector. Originally...

Amrut Energy raises Rs 1 billion to expand solar pump manufacturing

Amrut Energy has secured Rs 1 billion in funding from private equity investors to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and expand operations in underserved regions. The Ahmedabad-based company specializes in solar-powered water pump systems, which...

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