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Envision to supply WTGs to Purvah Green

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 Envision Energy signed a framework agreement with Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of CESC Limited, on June 4, 2025. The agreement covers the supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for...

NHPC starts commercial ops for 53.57 MW solar in Bikaner

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NHPC Limited began commercial operations of 53.57 MW on June 7, 2025, under its 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This project is part of the CPSU (Central Public...

NTPC commissions 193 MW at Nokh solar park

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NTPC Limited commissioned 193 MW under the 245 MW Plot-3 of its 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park Project on June 9, 2025. The project is located in Nokh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Jakson Group served as the Balance of...

NTPC signs solar PPA with UPPCL, commissions 110.52 MW at Khavda

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for 1,000 MW of solar power. The PPA...

JSW signs wind PPA with Adani, commissions 281 MW hybrid project

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 JSW Renew Energy Three Limited, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) on June 5, 2025. The agreement covers...

India’s clean energy rise continues, but investment needs remain high

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 India is making rapid progress in expanding clean power, with 83% of power sector investment in 2024 going to renewables and a rising share of non-fossil capacity. However, a June 2025 report from the International...

Power Ministry allows ISBs and POIs for transmission bid security

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Ministry of Power has revised its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Inter-State Transmission Services. Announced on June 5, 2025, the amendment now permits bidders to submit Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) and...

Reliance, Avaada, SASA among new additions to ALMM solar module list

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the 39th revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.   Reliance Industries Limited has officially...

MCX gets SEBI nod to launch electricity derivatives contracts

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch electricity derivatives contracts. This marks a major step in the evolution of...

States discuss power reforms at northern region conference

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 The Regional Conference for Northern States and Union Territories was held on 6 June in Chandigarh. Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, chaired the meeting.  With peak demand...

Vikram Solar receives SEBI nod for Rs 15 billion IPO

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Vikram Solar Limited has secured final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 15...

Oyster Renewable and Jindal Stainless to build hybrid project

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Oyster Renewable Energy has partnered with Jindal Stainless Limited to develop a 282 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid project. The project will supply renewable power to Jindal...

Vedanta expands RTC renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Vedanta Limited has scaled up its round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW through a combination of wind, solar, and pumped storage projects. This expansion is expected to reduce carbon emissions by...

Delta Electronics signs wind power deal for Tamil Nadu facilities

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Delta Electronics India has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to source wind power for its operations in Tamil Nadu. The deal covers 9.6 million units of wind-generated electricity annually. Ventus...

Sembcorp wins 150 MW solar plus storage project from SJVN

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (SGIPL), has secured a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) from SJVN Limited. The project...

Techno Electric to set up 10 MW data centre for RailTel in Noida

Author: PPD Team Date: 06/06/2025 Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd has received a letter of intent from RailTel Corporation of India to develop a 10 MW data centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The facility will be built on RailTel-owned...

MHI issues guidelines for EV passenger car manufacturing scheme

Author: PPD Team Date: 06/06/2025 The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued final guidelines for the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India.” The scheme supports India’s Make in India initiative and aims to...

Juniper Green commissions 145.99 MWp solar project in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 05/06/2025 Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has commissioned a 145.99 MWp solar power project in Chapalgaon village, located in Akkalkot taluka of Solapur district, Maharashtra. The electricity generated from the project...

Serentica secures Rs 8.58 billion ECB for 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 05/06/2025 Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has achieved financial closure for its 300 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. The company has secured over Rs 8.58 billion (USD 100 million) through External...

Epigral to invest Rs 213.8 million in Gujarat hybrid power project

Author: PPD Team Date: 05/06/2025 Epigral Limited has signed a Share Subscription and Shareholder’s Agreement (SSSHA) with Prozeal Green Energy Private Limited and its special purpose vehicle (SPV), Pro-Zeal Green Power Ten Private Limited. The...

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Power Sector News Roundup for June 19, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Global: China ramps up pilot hydrogen programme to meet 2035...

China ramps up pilot hydrogen programme to meet 2035 targets

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has unveiled a...

Jakson Group expands solar O&M to 5 GWp

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Jakson Green Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jakson Power...

PEKB coal mine becomes Chhattisgarh’s first to run entirely on solar power

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 The Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) coal mine in Surguja...

Saatvik, Solarium, and Ahaan announce new solar module manufacturing plans

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 India’s solar manufacturing capacity is set to expand...

Crompton wins Rs 1.01 billion order for solar pumps

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has received a letter of...

Only two underground coal blocks receive bids in 12th auction round

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority opened bids for...

AEML invites bids for two 220 kV cable transmission projects in Mumbai

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) has invited bids for two...

REC PDCL invites bids for transmission system linked to 2,000 MW solar park in Karnataka

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) has issued a...

Odisha clears Rs 38.79 billion investments, plans 200 MWh battery storage

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 The Odisha government has approved 17 investment proposals worth...