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TD Power Systems wins Rs 570 million order from NPCIL

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025 TD Power Systems (TDPS) has secured an order worth Rs 570 million from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL).  The order involves supplying advanced low-speed induction motors to replace high-speed imported...

Advait Energy receives PLI award for alkaline electrolyser

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025 Advait Energy Transitions (formerly Advait Infratec) has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the Product Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, part of the Strategic...

Tata Power-DDL partners for EV infrastructure in Delhi

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) to develop public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across...

Adani Energy acquires Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) officially acquired Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Ltd from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) on January 20, 2025.  AESL emerged as the winning bidder with...

MECON wins contract for consultancy works for Shanan Hydro Project

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 MECON Limited has secured a contract valued at Rs 46.59 million to conduct Remnant Life Assessment (RLA) studies, detailed feasibility studies, and preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Shanan Hydro...

Powergrid acquires equity stake in Cross Border Power Transmission Company

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has completed the acquisition of 7,730,225 equity shares of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL) in Cross Border Power Transmission Company Limited...

Adani Electricity Mumbai acquires Superheights Infraspace

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Limited, has completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares in Superheights Infraspace Private Limited (SIPL). This...

Dalmia Cement acquires 26% stake in Solis Urja Energy

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, has signed a share subscription and shareholders agreement (SSSHA) to acquire a 26% equity stake in Solis Urja Energy Private Limited. The...

Bolt.Earth raises $5 million to expand EV charging solutions

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bolt.Earth has raised $5 million in a Series A+ funding round, led by Version One Ventures with participation from existing investors USV and Prime Venture Partners.  The company plans to use the funds to scale its...

Waaree Energies secures orders for 330 MW of solar modules

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has received a Letter of Award to supply 180 MW of solar modules, rated at 585/590 Wp, for a renewable energy project in India.  The modules will be supplied to a well-established domestic...

BPCL and Volks Energie to develop India’s first solar plant with LFP BESS

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has partnered with Volks Energie to develop India’s first solar power plant integrated with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for oil...

Ravindra Energy wins 44 MW solar project in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Ravindra Energy Limited (REL) received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for setting up 44 MW of decentralized solar power projects in Maharashtra on...

KP Energy commissions 6.3 MW wind power capacity in Gujarat

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 KP Energy Limited commissioned 6.3 MW of wind power capacity under Phase XI of the 250.8 MW ISTS Connected Wind Power Project on January 17, 2025.  The capacity includes three 2.1 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) at...

NTPC begins commercial operations of 25 MW in Gujarat Solar project

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, commenced commercial operations of 25 MW capacity under the 200 MW Gujarat Solar PV Project-Phase XI in Sadla on January 17, 2025. NTPC won the 200 MW...

BSPTCL invites bids for transmission line projects in Bihar

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has invited bids for two transmission line packages in Bihar. The deadline for bid submission is February 12, 2025. Package I: Includes the construction of...

ERDA approved as third-party laboratory by KAHRAMAA

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/01/2025 The Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) has received official approval as a third-party laboratory by KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation).   ERDA’s test reports will now be...

Tata Power launches Distribution Technology Centre in Bhubaneswar

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/01/2025 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) inaugurated its Power Distribution Technology Centre in Bhubaneswar on January 18, 2025.  The centre features advanced Operational Technology (OT) and Information...

CERC grants interstate trading licence to RECPDCL

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/01/2025 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted an interstate trading licence to REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd.  The “Category...

Reliance Industries to acquire Lakadia B Power Transmission for Rs 80 million

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/01/2025 Reliance Industries Limited will acquire a 100% equity stake in Lakadia B Power Transmission from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for Rs 80 million. The acquisition aims to develop an...

Sembcorp signs MoUs to explore green hydrogen facility in Odisha

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/01/2025 Sembcorp Industries has signed two non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Odisha to explore the development of a green hydrogen production facility and an industrial park.  The MoUs...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the Draft...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has...