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West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan outline power sector plans in state budgets

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy...

L&T acquires full ownership of LTSSHF

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has acquired the remaining 26% stake in L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Limited (LTSSHF) from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), making it a...

TARIL wins Rs 1,664.5 million contract for coupling transformers supply

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited (TARIL) secured a Rs 1,664.5 million contract from Hyosung T&D India Private Limited for the supply of single-phase coupling transformers.  The contract was awarded on...

MoP issues advisory on co-locating energy storage with solar projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an advisory to all state governments, central generating stations, and renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) on integrating energy storage systems (ESS) with solar...

NCLT approves JSW’s acquisition of 3,600 MW KSK Mahanadi project

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved JSW Energy Limited’s acquisition of KSK Mahanadi for the 3,600 MW Akaltara (Nariyara) Thermal Power Project. The approval was granted on February 13, 2025. The...

NTPC plans 30,000 MW nuclear capacity by 2032

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 NTPC Limited aims to establish 30,000 MW of nuclear power capacity by 2032 and is seeking land in eight states. The company is also working on partnerships with foreign firms such as Électricité de France (EDF)...

Four firms qualify for Mahan Energen’s 1,230 MW power evacuation

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 Four companies have qualified as bidders after the opening of technical bids for the intra-state transmission system to evacuate 1,230 MW power from Mahan Energen Ltd.’s (MEL) 2×800 MW thermal power project. The...

GAIL and Accelera partner for clean energy initiatives

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The...

Kerala allocates Rs 11,567.6 million for energy projects in 2025-26 budget

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has allocated Rs 11,567.6 million for energy development in the 2025-26 state budget. The funds will support solar, hydro, and green hydrogen projects, along with energy storage and...

West Bengal commissions 117.5 MW solar projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Government of West Bengal (GoWB) has commissioned a total of 117.5 MW solar power projects in the state. This includes a 112.5 MW solar power project under Phase-I at Goaltore in Garbeta-II Block, West Medinipur...

Alpex Solar secures Rs 450 million order for solar water pumps

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 Alpex Solar has won a Rs 450 million order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to supply 2,000 solar-powered water pumps under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump scheme.  The pumps...

Dynolt Technologies and Credit Fair secure funding to drive clean energy

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 Dynolt Technologies has raised $1.7 million in a seed funding round led by Transition VC, with additional investment from angel investor Yashowardhan Shah.  The funding will be used to expand its high-power charger...

Shakti Pumps invests Rs 390 million in EV mobility subsidiary

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 Shakti Pumps Limited has invested Rs 390 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti Electric Vehicle (EV) Mobility Private Limited, by subscribing to 4 million equity shares of face value Rs 10 each.  The...

MHI signs agreement with Reliance for 10 GWh ACC capacity

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has signed a Programme Agreement with Reliance New Energy Battery Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for...

MoP issues draft guidelines for Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies designation

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released draft guidelines for designating companies as Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIA) to accelerate renewable energy development under the tariff-based competitive...

AHAsolar secures NEEPCO contract for floating solar project studies

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 AHAsolar Technologies Limited has won a contract worth Rs 2.95 million from North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) for preparing pre-feasibility reports (PFRs) and detailed project reports (DPRs)...

Assam Cabinet approves Clean Energy Policy

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2025, aiming to establish the state as a renewable energy hub. The policy promotes solar, wind, mini and small hydro projects, pumped storage...

Karnataka signs MoU with Paschim Renewables for 30 MW solar project

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 The Government of Karnataka (GoK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paschim Renewables Private Limited (PRPL) to develop a 30 MW solar power project in Raichur district.  The project, expected to be...

POWERGRID wins LoI for two inter-state transmission projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 On February 17, 2025, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for two inter-state transmission projects under the Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model. These...

AETL signs MoU to set up green hydrogen plant in Haryana

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 Advait Energy Transitions Limited (AETL), previously known as Advait Infratech Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Haryana City Gas Distribution (Bhiwadi) Limited to establish a 2,000 metric...

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India’s first indigenous geothermal power plant to be built in Arunachal

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 India’s first fully indigenous geothermal power project will be...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 The Chandigarh Administration is expanding its use of floating...

Centre explores battery storage for thermal power to offset renewable volatility

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 The power ministry is examining the use of battery energy storage...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has approved a...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has signed a Memorandum...

Tata Power’s Mundra plant shut since July 1 amid tariff uncertainty

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/07/2025 All five units of Tata Power’s Mundra power plant have remained...

Power Sector News Roundup for July 22, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/07/2025 Global Digital growth must not outpace sustainability goals, says...

Digital growth must not outpace sustainability goals, says Qatar-backed report

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/07/2025 A report backed by Invest Qatar and Iberdrola Innovation Middle...

Kerala rooftop solar users demand withdrawal of 2025 draft regulations

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/07/2025 The Kerala Domestic Solar Prosumers Community (KDSPC) has called...

Patel Engineering wins Rs 240 crore NHPC contract for Teesta-V hydro project

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/07/2025 Patel Engineering Ltd. has secured a Rs 239.98 crore contract from...