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PTC India redesignates Manoj Kumar Jhawar as MD & CEO

PTC India Limited has formalised Dr. Manoj Kumar Jhawar’s role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following a change in executive leadership designation effective April 13, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the redesignation...

EAC backs ToR for 3,810 MW hydro and PSP projects across six states

The Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects (EAC), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for five power projects with a combined...

GPIL invests Rs 50 crore more in GNEPL for BESS project

Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has infused an additional Rs 50 crore into its wholly owned subsidiary, Godawari New Energy Private Limited (GNEPL), through a rights-based allotment of 5 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each. The allotment was...

REC appoints Rajesh Kumar as Director (Finance) and CFO

REC Limited has appointed Shri Rajesh Kumar as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 2, 2026. The company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment at its meeting held on April 15, 2026. The move follows an...

Bihar unveils green hydrogen policy targeting 0.10 MMTPA by 2031

The Government of Bihar has released the Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy 2026, targeting production of 0.10 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of green hydrogen or green ammonia by 2031. The policy will remain in force for five years and is aligned...

Delhi releases draft EV policy 2026 with phased mandates, incentives

The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has released the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026. The policy, proposed to remain in force until March 31, 2030, aims to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption across segments...

Andhra Pradesh plans 3,000 MWh BESS rollout to support grid stability

Andhra Pradesh is planning large-scale deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to improve power reliability and support integration of renewable energy. The programme targets a total capacity of 3,000 MWh in phases, with 1,000 MWh planned...

NHPC approves monetisation of returns from Uri-II, Dhauliganga plants

NHPC Limited has approved a proposal to monetise future cash flows, specifically the return on equity (RoE), from its Uri-II and Dhauliganga power stations for a period of 10 years. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on April 14, 2026...

PFC forms four SPVs for transmission projects in Rajasthan, Karnataka

Power Finance Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, PFC Consulting Limited, has incorporated four special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to develop high-voltage transmission infrastructure in Rajasthan and Karnataka, the state-owned lender disclosed to...

CleanMax, Sangam India partner for 50 MW hybrid RE project in Rajasthan

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Sangam India Limited to develop a hybrid renewable energy project in Rajasthan to support the decarbonisation of textile manufacturing operations. The agreement...

GAIL to invest Rs 3,800 crore in 700 MW solar and storage projects

GAIL (India) Limited has announced a capital outlay of Rs 3,800 crore to develop 700 MW of solar power capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The state-owned natural gas company disclosed the plan through a press release filed with stock...

Diamond Power wins Rs 45.47 crore cable order from Adani Electricity Mumbai

Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited for the supply of cables valued at Rs 45.47 crore (Rs 45,47,45,592), inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), the company disclosed to...

Uttar Pradesh climbs to third spot under PM Surya Ghar scheme

Uttar Pradesh has moved to the third position nationally under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), with rooftop solar installations nearing 4.7 lakh and a daily addition rate exceeding 3,000 systems, as per a review chaired by Ministry of...

Hitachi Energy, AESL commission one of world’s largest HVDC city center infeed

Adani Electricity Mumbai Infrastructure Limited (AEMIL), a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd., and Hitachi Energy have commissioned a 1,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link between Kudus and Aarey in Mumbai, increasing...

MNRE adds Reliance, Jupiter Solartech to ALMM-II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM-II) for solar cells, adding Reliance Industries Limited and Jupiter Solartech Private Limited, along with a capacity revision by Websol Energy...

Jupiter–AMPIN JV launches integrated solar manufacturing unit in Odisha

Jupiter International Limited and AMPIN Energy Transition have launched their joint venture, AMPIN Solar One Private Limited, with the inauguration of an integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The plant was...

Fourth Partner signs 28 MW hybrid deal with Hyundai Motor Group

Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited has signed an agreement to supply 28 MW from a wind-solar hybrid project in Tamil Nadu to Hyundai Motor Group. The deal expands an existing relationship that began with rooftop solar installations and has since...

NCL Industries approves 130 MW solar-wind project in Tamil Nadu

NCL Industries Limited has approved a 130 MW renewable energy project combining solar and wind generation in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at the company’s board meeting held on April 13, 2026. The project will be implemented in...

ANDRITZ wins equipment order for 3,000 MW Saidongar PSP

ANDRITZ has secured an order from Torrent Power Limited to supply electromechanical equipment for the Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The project, once commissioned, is expected to be India’s largest pumped...

CEA panel outlines phased shift away from SF₆ in substations

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a committee report recommending a phased transition away from sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) gas in high-voltage substations, citing its high greenhouse impact and emerging global restrictions. The...

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Power Sector News Roundup for June 12, 2026

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Hitachi Energy India to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Gujarat transformer plant

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JSW Energy commissions 150 MW Tidong hydro project

JSW Energy Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary JSW Neo Energy Limited, has commissioned the...

RECPDCL transfers Jalna transmission SPV to MSETCL

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited...

POWERGRID wins Kakinada green hydrogen transmission project

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder for...

ACME Solar commissions additional BESS capacity in Rajasthan

ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Sun Power Private...

Prozeal wins Rs 2,000 crore ONGC wind power contract

Prozeal Green Energy Limited has received a Notification of Award (NOA) from Oil and Natural Gas...

NTPC commissions additional 50 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Limited has declared commercial operation of an additional 50 MW solar capacity under a larger...

India yet to commission offshore wind despite 70 GW potential

India has yet to commission any offshore wind capacity despite an estimated 70 GW of technical...

China builds first integrated offshore solar, hydrogen and storage system

A coastal energy project combining 400 MW of offshore solar generation with on-site hydrogen...