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EAC recommends environmental clearance for Raipur and Anuppur thermal projects

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended environmental clearance (EC) and Terms of Reference (ToR) for two ultra super-critical thermal power projects by Adani...

CEA plans RE-based transmission of 613 GW by 2032

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has outlined a comprehensive plan to build transmission capacity for 613 GW of renewable energy by 2032. In its latest ‘National Electricity Plan,’ the CEA projects that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity will...

Shilchar Technologies expands transformer manufacturing capacity

Shilchar Technologies has completed a capacity expansion at its transformer manufacturing facility in Gavasad, Vadodara district, Gujarat. The facility’s capacity grew by 3,500 MVA in August 2024, reaching a total of 7,500 MVA annually, effective...

India’s power sector warned of potential overinvestment risks amidst capacity expansion plans

As India aims to double its power capacity to 900 GW by 2030, a report by Aequitas Investments highlights concerns about potential overinvestment, cautioning against repeating past industry missteps. The report points to aggressive bidding without...

L&T wins order from ITER for advanced nuclear fusion project in France

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a ‘significant’ contract, estimated between Rs 10 billion and Rs 25 billion, to implement advanced welding technologies for the ITER Organisation’s nuclear fusion project, the world’s largest, located in...

CM solar self-employment scheme takes off in Uttarakhand

The Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme in Uttarakhand has enabled hundreds of locals to set up small solar plants, generating self-employment while bolstering the rural economy. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted Uttarakhand’s...

Kenya suspends deal between KETRACO and Adani Group

Kenya’s high court has suspended a $736 million agreement between state-owned Kenya Electrical Transmission Company (KETRACO) and Adani Group’s Adani Energy Solutions to develop and operate power infrastructure, including transmission lines.  The...

CESL issues tender for EV charging stations in Faridabad, Haryana

Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has launched a tender to establish and maintain EV charging stations at seven locations within the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad, Haryana. Bids are due by October 30, 2024, with an opening on the same...

Refex and Winvision to form JV to manufacture wind turbines in India

Chennai-based Refex Industries has formed a joint venture with Winvision Enterprises to establish Refex Green Energy Limited (RGEL), focused on wind energy solutions. Refex will hold a 75.5% stake in RGEL, while Winvision will own the remaining...

REC Limited posts 17% revenue growth, Rs 74.88 billion net profit in Q2 FY25

REC Limited has reported strong financial results for Q2 FY25, with a 17% rise in revenue from operations, reaching Rs 135.71 billion, compared to Rs 115.90 billion in the same quarter last year. Total income increased by 18% to Rs 266.33 billion...

India seeks $70 million from CIF to bolster energy storage and grid projects

India has drafted a proposal seeking $70 million in financing from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to enhance energy storage systems (ESS) and grid projects under the Renewable Energy Integration Investment Plan (REI IP), a joint effort by the...

RECPDCL establishes subsidiaries for ISTS projects in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and J&K

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has created three wholly-owned subsidiaries to develop interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. On October 25, 2024, RECPDCL incorporated...

IndiGrid reports Rs 651 billion bid pipeline, expands BESS portfolio with new projects

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has estimated a bid pipeline worth over Rs 651 billion in the power transmission sector, as disclosed in its Q2 FY25 investor presentation. The pipeline includes interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects with issued...

JSW Energy wins bid for KSK Mahanadi Power with Rs 159.85 billion offer

JSW Energy has emerged as the top bidder for KSK Mahanadi Power at an auction concluding on October 27, 2024. The Sajjan Jindal-led company offered Rs 159.85 billion to financial creditors, outbidding Adani Power, which had made a final offer of Rs...

Om Infra secures Rs 4.1 billion H&M contract for Kwar HEP

Om Infra has been awarded a contract valued at Rs 4.1 billion for hydro-mechanical (H&M) works on the 540 MW Kwar hydroelectric power project in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power Projects. The contract includes the complete HM scope...

Adani Green Energy posts 39% rise in quarterly net profit to Rs 5.15 billion

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) reported a net profit of Rs 5.15 billion for the quarter ending September 2024, marking a 39% increase from Rs 3.71 billion in the same quarter last year. The company’s total income rose by 30.39% to Rs 33.76 billion...

Insolation Green Energy secures solar PV module order for NTPC Khavada

Insolation Green Energy Private Limited has received a purchase order to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for NTPC’s Khavada site in Gujarat.  The order, valued at Rs 2.08 billion, includes 150 MW of 550 Wp solar PV modules, with execution...

JSW Steel to commission 580 MW renewable power by March 2025

JSW Steel’s Board has approved an expanded power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure renewable power for a total of 2,507 MW across its sites at Vijayanagar, Dolvi, Salem, and Anjar. Of the initial 1,637 MW commitment, 375 MW has already been...

Rajasthan unveils RIPS to boost renewable energy investments

The Rajasthan government has introduced the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) to enhance renewable energy investments, tapping into its potential of 24.22 GW in solar energy and 5.19 GW in wind energy. Under RIPS, enterprises investing in...

Kataria Industries acquires Ratlam Wires’ wire manufacturing business

Kataria Industries has acquired the wire manufacturing business of Ratlam Wires for approximately Rs 310 million.  The acquisition, valued at Rs 306 million, is structured as a slump sale, with the business continuing as a going concern. This move is...

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