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thyssenkrupp nucera wins FEED contract for 260 MW hydrogen project

Germany’s thyssenkrupp nucera has been awarded a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study for a 260 MW green hydrogen project in India, its first engagement in the country’s hydrogen sector. The FEED contract has been signed with...

RenewSys commissions 3 GW solar module plant in Maharashtra

RenewSys India has inaugurated a 3 GW solar module manufacturing facility at IndoSpace Industrial Park in Khopoli, Khalapur district, Maharashtra, increasing its total module manufacturing capacity to 5.6 GW. The facility covers over 7 lakh square...

NTPC signs MoU with Octopus Energy for power and digital collaboration

NTPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Octopus Energy Group of the United Kingdom to explore collaboration across electricity distribution and retail, renewable energy and storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging...

Patel Engineering wins Rs 910 crore Renukaji Dam package

Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has received a Letter of Award from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for Package 1 of the Renukaji Dam Project, valued at Rs 910.08 crore including GST, converting its lowest bidder position secured...

SJVN’s 1,000 MW Bikaner solar project crosses 1 BU generation

SJVN Limited has reported that its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project has generated 1 billion units (BU) of electricity, achieving the milestone on March 20, 2026, less than three months after its commercial operation date (COD) on December 24...

BHEL to merge units in Haridwar and Hyderabad from April 1

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has approved the consolidation of two pairs of manufacturing units in Haridwar and Hyderabad, with effect from April 1, 2026, as part of a restructuring of its heavy electrical and power equipment operations...

Bluspring to acquire STEAG India, adding 7 GW O&M portfolio

Bluspring Enterprises Limited has agreed to acquire 100% of STEAG Energy Services India Private Limited, expanding its presence in power sector operations and maintenance (O&M). The transaction will add nearly 7 GW of managed assets and close to...

POWERGRID approves Rs 705.30 crore procurement of grid spares

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved procurement of cold spare transformers and reactors at an estimated cost of Rs 705.30 crore, according to a regulatory filing dated March 19, 2026. The approval was granted at a board...

GAIL invests Rs 130 million in Leafiniti to develop CBG plants

GAIL (India) Limited has invested Rs 130 million in Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited, a subsidiary of TruAlt Bioenergy Limited, to co-develop a portfolio of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Odisha. The investment...

India plans 1,121 GW power capacity by 2035-36, solar to lead

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Ministry of Power (MoP), has released the National Generation Adequacy Plan (NGAP) for 2026-27 to 2035-36. The plan outlines a pathway to more than double the country’s electricity generation...

Adani Power signals interest in JAL power assets after NCLT nod

Adani Power Limited (APL) has expressed in-principle interest in acquiring power assets and investments from Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), following approval of a resolution plan by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The Allahabad bench...

SJVN appoints Parthajit De as Director (Finance)

SJVN Limited has appointed Parthajit De as Whole-time Director (Finance) on its board, effective March 19, 2026. The appointment, for a five-year term, was made by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and disclosed to stock exchanges on the same day. De joins...

IREDA raises FY26 borrowing cap, sets Rs 40,000 crore FY27 plan

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has increased its borrowing limit for FY2025-26 and approved a higher market borrowing programme for FY2026-27, indicating rising financing demand from India’s renewable energy sector. At its...

ACME commissions additional 4 MW at Gujarat wind project

ACME Eco Clean Energy Private Limited (ACME Eco), a subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ACME Solar), has commissioned an additional 4 MW at its 100 MW wind power project in Titoda village, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, taking the total...

POWERGRID expands subsidiary merger plan to 28 SPVs

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved an expanded consolidation of its subsidiaries, with 28 wholly owned subsidiaries to be merged into two existing wholly owned entities. The decision was taken at a board meeting on March...

CEA clarifies external witnessing rule for in-house type tests

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a clarification on Clause 3(d) of its revised Type Test Guidelines for Major Equipment of Power Sector, 2026, addressing industry queries since the guidelines came into effect in January 2026. The...

UltraTech to acquire 26.18% stake in Sunsure solar SPV

UltraTech Cement Limited has agreed to acquire a 26.18% equity stake in Sunsure Solarpark Seven Private Limited, which is developing a 60 MWp DC / 40 MW AC solar project with integrated battery storage in Charkhari, Uttar Pradesh. The company will...

Maharashtra notifies RE and storage policy with 65% target by FY36

The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Policy 2025-26 to 2035-36 through a resolution dated March 18, 2026. The policy replaces the Renewable Energy Policy of 2020 and will remain in force until...

Cabinet clears Rs 2,584.60 crore small hydro scheme for 1,500 MW

The Union Cabinet has approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore. The scheme targets development of about 1,500 MW of small hydro capacity across states, with emphasis on hilly and...

PVUNL synchronises Unit-2 of 800 MW Patratu plant

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) has synchronised Unit-2, an 800 MW unit of the Patratu Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP), with the grid on March 17, 2026. The milestone advances the project towards full commissioning of Phase I. Project...

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

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...