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UK and Odisha partner to boost clean energy and net-zero goals

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/03/2025 The UK Government and Odisha Energy Department are collaborating to accelerate Odisha’s transition to net zero.  The collaboration focuses on clean energy, industrial decarbonisation, and urban sustainability, with...

RMC Switchgears, GP Eco, and Insolation Energy win solar contracts

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/03/2025 Three major solar contracts have been awarded, adding new capacity across different segments. RMC Switchgears Limited and Insolation Energy Limited have secured rooftop solar projects in Rajasthan, while GP Eco...

India completes concept design of Bharat Small Modular Reactor

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/03/2025 India has completed the concept design of the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), moving it closer to deployment. Following approval, the reactor is expected to be constructed within 72 months. BSMRs are modified...

Power Grid approves Rs 3.41 billion for two transmission projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/03/2025 The Committee of Directors (CoD) on investment of projects at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has approved two major transmission projects, with a total investment of Rs 3.41 billion. The approval was...

Three new renewable energy deals signed for wind and solar projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 India’s renewable energy sector continues to expand with new agreements in wind and solar power. Datta Power Infra, Solarium Green Energy Limited, and Jubilant Infrastructure Limited have each secured deals to...

Andhra Pradesh releases operational guidelines for Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 The Andhra Pradesh Energy Department has issued operational guidelines under the Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy 2024, covering resource allocation, land allotment, grid connectivity, open access, banking...

Variate Consultants JV wins 15 MW solar project in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 The joint venture (JV) of Variate Consultants Private Limited (VCPL) and M/s VIPL has secured a contract worth Rs 759.47 million to develop a 15 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Jalna, Maharashtra. The...

Vindhya Telelinks and Ecoplanet JV wins Rs 2.07 bn solar project in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 The joint venture (JV) of Vindhya Telelinks Limited and Ecoplanet Renewable Energy Private Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.07 billion for setting up a 40 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power...

NTPC commissions 105 MW solar unit in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has fully commissioned the 105 MW Unit-1 of its solar power project in Madhya Pradesh.  The final 50 MW capacity under the project began commercial operations on March 13...

India commissions third 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 India has taken another step towards energy security by commissioning Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) at Rawatbhata.  The 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), developed by Nuclear...

JSW Neo Energy acquires Virya Infrapower for Rs 75.4 million

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 JSW Neo Energy Limited has completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent equity stake in Virya Infrapower Private Limited for an enterprise value of Rs 75.4 million.  The transaction, finalized on the same day as the...

Gensol Engineering to raise Rs 6 billion, aims for zero net-debt

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Gensol Engineering Limited has approved fundraising of up to Rs 6 billion to strengthen its balance sheet and move towards a zero net-debt position. The company plans to raise Rs 4 billion through foreign currency...

REC to finance pumped storage projects in Kerala

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 REC Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Government of Kerala, to finance pumped storage projects (PSPs) in the state over the next five years. The...

Indian and Russian firms partner for advanced grid monitoring solutions

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Sharika Enterprises Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Engineering Center Energoservice (ENS) to bring advanced grid monitoring solutions to India.   Under the agreement, Sharika...

Salzer Electronics wins Rs 500 million smart meter order

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Salzer Electronics Ltd has secured a Rs 500 million smart meter order from a leading advanced metering infrastructure service provider (AMISP) in India. This follows a Rs 50 million order last month from the same...

PFCCL empanels ten AMISPs for smart metering projects under RDSS

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has empanelled ten entities that would be eligible to participate as Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISP) for smart metering projects under the Revamped Distribution...

UPNEDA awards 980.3 MW solar contracts to 26 firms under PM-KUSUM

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued Letters of Award (LoAs) to 26 firms for developing a total of 980.3 MW grid-connected solar power plants under the Renewable Energy...

Swelect Energy and Waaree Renewable win solar contracts

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Swelect Energy Systems Limited has won a contract to supply its high-efficiency TOPCon bi-facial solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for a 150 MW solar power project in India. The contract was awarded on March 12, 2025...

Four firms win bids for 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid projects under NHPC’s Tranche-X

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Four companies have secured contracts to develop a total of 1,200 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects under NHPC Limited’s Tranche-X bidding. These projects can be...

Jammu & Kashmir plans 50 MVA GIS substation

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 The Government of Jammu & Kashmir (GoJK) has proposed a 50 MVA, 220/33 kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) at Batkote in Pahalgam.  The project is expected to be implemented through a tariff-based competitive...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 NTPC Limited has invited bids for enlistment of agencies to carry...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Gepdec Infratech Limited (GIL) has won a contract worth Rs 984.39...

ISGEC wins Rs 1.87 bn ESP upgrade contract at Kolaghat thermal plant

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited has secured a contract valued at...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Siemens Limited has won a contract worth Rs 196.58 million for...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Voith Hydro Private Limited has secured a contract valued at Rs...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Andritz Hydro Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs...

Kerala leases land to KMRL for 12 MW solar project in Kasargod

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has leased 50 acres of land to...

KfW inspect green corridor projects in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 A delegation from KfW Development Bank recently reviewed...