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POWERGRID secures Rs 28.86 billion transmission project for Kurnool-III PS

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder for the “Transmission system strengthening at Kurnool-III PS for integration of additional RE generation projects.”  The project, awarded through...

Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 23.06 billion in new orders

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) and its international subsidiaries have secured new orders worth Rs 23.06 billion.  The contracts include transmission and distribution (T&D) projects in overseas markets and building projects in...

Schneider Electric to set up 13.6 MW solar projects for Bisleri

Schneider Electric India Private Limited and Bisleri International Private Limited have signed an agreement to develop 13.6 MW of solar power projects across four states in India. Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will install solar power...

Lohum sets up 1,000 MTPA lithium refinery; plans IPO

Lohum has announced the establishment of a battery-grade lithium refinery with a capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA). The company has also begun producing value-added materials such as cathode active materials (CAM), which are essential...

Tata Power signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh for 7,000 MW green energy projects

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop up to 7,000 MW of renewable energy projects.   Under this...

Dalmia Bharat subsidiary acquires 34.52% stake in solar power firm

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, has signed an agreement to acquire a 34.52% equity stake in Kilavikulam Rajalakshmi Solar Power Developer Private Limited. The acquisition, valued at Rs 30...

Shakti Pumps secures Rs 239.1 million order for solar water pumping systems

Shakti Pumps Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) to install 877 solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra.  The project falls under Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme...

Hariom Pipe wins 60 MW solar project in Maharashtra

Hariom Pipe Industries Limited (HPIL) has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop 60 MW decentralised solar power projects under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana...

Datta Power wins bid for 112 MW wind project

Adyant Enersol Private Limited, a subsidiary of Datta Power Infra Private Limited, has secured a 112 MW wind power project under the 600 MW Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Wind Power Project (Tranche-II) by SJVN.  The company won the...

Sapher partners with Punjab government for solar farm development

Sapher has partnered with the Punjab government to develop solar farms in high-potential locations such as Fazilka and Ferozepur. This initiative is being executed in collaboration with Punjab Generation Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the...

CEA issues guidelines for fiber core usage in power sector communication

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released comprehensive guidelines for the usage and sharing of fiber cores in Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and Underground Fiber Optic (UGFO) cables in power systems. These guidelines provide a structured...

CEA releases draft amendment to metering regulations

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the draft CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) (5th Amendment) Regulations, 2025, proposing key changes to metering rules for electricity consumers, generators, and licensees. Public comments...

Goldi Solar launches AI-powered solar module line, Vikram Solar expands battery manufacturing

Goldi Solar has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solar module manufacturing line at its new facility in Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat.  The facility, designed for a production capacity of 14 GW, features high-speed stringers capable of...

Apollo Green to form subsidiary; invest Rs 5 billion

Apollo Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is set to develop 1,000 MW of renewable energy (RE) projects across India by 2028. The company will invest Rs 5 billion through its newly formed subsidiary, AGEL Renewable Energy Limited, which will focus on...

PFCCL invites bids for transmission project for green hydrogen in Kakinada

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited bids for selecting a transmission service provider (TSP) to develop “Transmission system for proposed Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia projects in Kakinada area, Andhra Pradesh (Phase-I).”  The bids will be...

SSCL expands footprint with Rajasthan joint venture

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up 1,500 MW of solar power projects and a 1,600 MW thermal power plant in Rajasthan. The deal...

Suzlon secures 204.75 MW wind order from Jindal Green Wind

Suzlon has won a 204.75 MW wind energy order from Jindal Green Wind 1 Private Limited, a subsidiary of Jindal Renewables. The order includes the supply of 65 S144 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with hybrid lattice towers, each with a capacity of 3.15...

Brookfield sells 1.6 GW India renewables portfolio to Gentari

Brookfield Asset Management and its affiliates (Brookfield) have announced the sale of a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar and wind assets in India to Gentari Renewables India in a two-phase transaction. The first phase, involving the sale of 1 GW of...

India begins trials for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks

India has launched trials for its first fleet of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. This initiative aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), which has been allocated Rs 197.44 billion to establish India as a leader in hydrogen...

MHI mandates 100 per cent domestic content for key EV components

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has mandated a 100% domestic content requirement (DCR) for 18 electric vehicle (EV) components across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and e-buses. This requirement must be met for manufacturers to qualify for...

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