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India to invest Rs 9.12 trillion in power transmission infrastructure by 2032

India plans to invest Rs 9.12 trillion to enhance its power transmission infrastructure by 2032, as detailed in the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) presented by Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik in the Rajya Sabha.  The plan covers the...

NTPC to invest Rs 3-4 trillion for 20 GW nuclear capacity by 2047

NTPC plans to invest Rs 3-4 trillion to develop 20 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. It aligns with the government’s target of achieving 100 GW under the Viksit Bharat mission. NTPC’s first nuclear project, the 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara plant...

Servotech secures Rs 302 million rooftop solar project in Uttarakhand

Servotech Power Systems has won a 5.6 MW on-grid rooftop solar power plant order worth Rs 302 million from the Uttarakhand New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA).  The company will oversee the design, supply, installation, net metering...

REC sets vendor framework for PM Surya Ghar

REC has introduced a comprehensive framework to streamline vendor operations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna, facilitating the smooth rollout of rooftop solar systems.  Appointed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as the...

West Bengal invests Rs 24.5 billion in thermal plant upgrades and renewables

The West Bengal government is investing Rs 24.5 billion to modernize three thermal power plants, Power Minister Aroop Biswas announced.  The Sagardighi plant upgrade will cost Rs 16.1 billion, Bandel Rs 6.5 billion, and Kolaghat Rs 1.9 billion. Plans...

India, ISA sign pact to implement solar projects in Indo-Pacific region

India has signed a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to execute solar energy projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles.  This initiative, aligned with the Quad Climate Working Group’s...

CEA recognizes surface hydrokinetic turbine technology

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has officially recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the hydropower category to promote innovation and alternative methods for achieving net-zero emissions.   SHKT technology generates...

NCT recommends two ISTS projects in Madhya Pradesh for final approval

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to the Ministry of Power (MoP) for final clearance under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. The first project involves the...

UJVN approves civil and H&M works for hydro project in Uttarakhand

The Board of Directors of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has approved civil and hydro-mechanical (H&M) works for the 120 MW Sirkari Bhyol-Rupsiabagar Hydro Electric Project.  The project, comprising three units of 40 MW each, will be...

Sembcorp to build 300-MW wind-solar hybrid project for NTPC

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries has been awarded the contract to build, own, and operate a 300-MW wind-solar hybrid power project for NTPC, as part of NTPC’s 1.2-GW renewable energy bid.  The project will connect to India’s...

Waaree Renewable wins EPC contract for 2012.47 MWp solar project

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. has received a term sheet to execute the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of a 2012.47 MWp DC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project.  The project is valued at approximately Rs 12.33 billion...

KEC International wins Rs 17.04 billion T&D orders from PGCIL

KEC International Ltd. has secured new Transmission and Distribution (T&D) orders worth Rs 17.04 billion from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).  The projects include the design, supply, and installation of 765 kV transmission lines...

NTPC REL declares commercial operation of 55 MW Shajapur solar unit

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has announced the commercial operation of the first part capacity of 55 MW out of the 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-1) in Madhya Pradesh. ...

Orissa Alloy Steel secures Kerendari-BC North coal block

On the third day of the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited secured the partially explored Kerendari-BC North coal block in Jharkhand, which has geological reserves of 600 million tonnes.  The company...

Orient Solar plans capacity expansion to 2 GW by mid-2025

Orient Solar has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 800 MW to 2 GW by mid-2025.  This expansion involves an investment of Rs 1.30 billion, covering capital expenditure, land, and building costs.  The enhanced capacity will...

Insolation Green Energy inks Rs 100 billion MoU with Rajasthan government

Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Insolation Energy Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024. The agreement involves an...

APM Terminals Pipavav signs renewable energy deal with CleanMax

APM Terminals Pipavav has entered a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Brookfield-backed CleanMax to source renewable energy from a hybrid wind-solar project in Gujarat. The hybrid project includes 3.50 MW of wind and 1.06 MWp of solar...

Premier Energies subsidiaries secure Rs 10.87 billion solar contracts

Premier Energies Global Environment Private Limited, Premier Energies International Private Limited, and Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited, subsidiaries of Premier Energies Limited, have secured contracts worth Rs 10.87 billion for the...

Waaree Energies secures 600 MWp solar module order

Waaree Energies Limited has secured an order to supply up to 600 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to a leading Indian renewable energy developer.  The delivery of these high-efficiency modules is scheduled to commence in the fiscal year...

NTPC Green Energy and MAHAGENCO form JV for renewable energy parks

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) have established a joint venture company, MAHAGENCO NTPC Green Energy Private Limited (MNGEPL).  The JV was...

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