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India plans financial aid for struggling state power utilities

Author: PPD Team Date: 26/02/2025 India is evaluating a financial assistance plan for debt-laden state-run power distribution companies (DISCOMs) to maintain sector stability amid growing electricity demand, according to a Ministry of Power document...

Coal India and EDF sign agreement for renewable and pumped storage projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 26/02/2025 Coal India Limited (CIL) and EDF India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Électricité de France SA (EDF), signed a Non-Binding Shareholders Agreement (SHA) Term Sheet on February 23, 2025, to form a joint...

Madhya Pradesh secures investments from SECI, NTPC, Adani

Author: PPD Team Date: 26/02/2025 Madhya Pradesh has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key energy companies at the Global Investors Summit 2025, securing investments across renewable energy, pumped storage, and other...

Tata Power units sign agreement for 21.46 MW solar projects in Odisha

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) and Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) have signed an agreement with Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and Suryam International Private...

Adani Green commissions 250 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Adani Green Energy Twenty Four Limited (AGE24L), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned 250 MW of solar capacity on February 21, 2025. The project is part of the 8,000 MW Inter-State...

Adani Electricity secures top rankings in national assessments for DISCOMs

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (Adani Electricity) has secured top rankings in three independent national assessments conducted by the Ministry of Power (MoP).  The company ranked first in the 13th Integrated Rating...

Sterlite Power unveils Resonia and Sterlite

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Sterlite Power has introduced two distinct corporate identities, Resonia and Sterlite, as part of a rebranding effort announced at ELECRAMA 2025. Resonia Ltd will focus on transmission infrastructure, expanding...

NTPC and EDF collaborate to develop hydro and PSPs in India

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 NTPC Limited and EDF India Private Limited have signed a non-binding term sheet to collaborate on the development of pumped storage projects and hydro projects integrated with renewable energy initiatives. The...

PFCCL re-invites bids for Odisha transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) re-invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for selection of transmission service provider (TSP) through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for the “Construction of...

Adani Power plans 30,000 MW nuclear capacity

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Adani Power Limited (APL) is planning to develop 30,000 MW of nuclear power capacity, aiming to replace its thermal power projects (TPPs) with nuclear power projects (NPPs).  The TPPs will be phased out as their...

DVC to begin work on Chandrapura ultra supercritical project

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/02/2025 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is set to begin construction on the 1,600 MW Chandrapura Ultra Supercritical Power Project.  The project has received in-principle approval from the Central Government. DVC plans to...

ReNew reports Rs 21.2 billion revenue in Q3 FY 2024-25, net loss widens

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 ReNew has announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY 2024-25, ending December 31, 2024. The company recorded a revenue of Rs 21.2 billion, marking a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from Rs...

Solarium Green Energy wins Rs 558.45 million rooftop solar orders

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 Solarium Green Energy Limited has received Letter of Awards (LoAs) worth Rs 558.46 million from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) for setting up a cumulative 17.223 MW rooftop solar power projects across four...

GE Power secures orders from NTPC and MP Power

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 GE Power India Limited has received work orders worth Rs 403.38 million from NTPC Limited and M.P. Power Generating Company Limited for supplying steam turbine parts and boiler panel services. The order from NTPC...

Power Ministry revises bidding norms for wind-solar hybrid projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The Ministry of Power has amended the tariff-based competitive bidding process for wind-solar hybrid projects to improve project execution and grid integration. Under the revised guidelines, procurers can specify...

Tata Power-DDL partners with Probus for Bluetooth-enabled smart metering

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has partnered with Probus Smart Things to enhance smart metering technology through a Universal Network Interface Card (NIC) with Bluetooth-enabled communication.  The...

Torrent Power sets up subsidiary for renewable energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 Torrent Green Energy Private Limited (TGEPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited (TPL), has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Torrent Urja 30 Private Limited (TU30), for the implementation...

PFCCL incorporates SPV for Kakinada green hydrogen transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has incorporated Kakinada I Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the development of the transmission system for proposed green hydrogen and green ammonia projects...

Five firms shortlisted for Kurnool-IV REZ transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 A total of five firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for the selection of transmission service providers (TSP) through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process on a build, own, operate, and...

MoEFCC clears ToR for Saidongar pumped storage projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 3,000 MW Saidongar I (Closed loop) Pumped Storage Project and the 1,200 MW Saidongar II (Closed loop) Pumped...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 Vietnam will invest $136.3 billion in its power sector by 2030 to...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 KP Energy Limited commissioned a 23.1 MW wind power project in...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 Blupine Energy’s special purpose vehicle, Solarcraft Power India...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 Global: EDF Renewables commissions South Africa’s first...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/04/2025 Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has emerged as the lowest...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/04/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has declared the...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/04/2025 The Mirzapur Thermal Project involves the development of a...