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ACME commissions solar and wind projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited has fully commissioned two renewable energy projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat through its subsidiaries. On June 24, 2025, ACME Sikar Solar Private Limited commissioned 60 MW of...

ACME signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 250 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project in Rajasthan. The agreement was signed on...

Enviro Infra acquires solar assets in Odisha and Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 Enviro Infra Engineers Limited has acquired two solar power companies, adding 69 MW of renewable capacity to its portfolio. The acquisitions were finalised on June 23, 2025. Enviro Infra received a Letter of Intent...

Three JVs win Rs 10.67 bn contracts for Assam transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 Three joint ventures have secured contracts worth a total of Rs 10.67 billion under the Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project Phase II. The contracts cover packages P-II-A, P-II-B, and P-II-D...

BAJEL Projects wins 400 kV transmission line contract in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 BAJEL Projects Limited (formerly Bajaj Electricals Limited) has secured the Transmission Line Package TL01 for power evacuation from the Mahan Energen Limited Generating Station in Madhya Pradesh. The contract was...

MAHAPREIT, SEforALL sign MoU for energy efficiency

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 MAHAPREIT and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance energy efficiency across Maharashtra. The partnership aligns with the state’s Vision 2030 goals, which include...

Gentari commissions 150 MWp open access solar plant in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 Gentari has commissioned a 150 MWp open access solar power project at Dahegaon village in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. The plant is connected to the state transmission utility and ranks among the largest open...

Quality Power to set up world’s largest coil factory for HVDC systems in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd has announced the launch of its Global Coil Factory at Kupwad MIDC in Sangli, Maharashtra. The facility is set to become one of the world’s largest production plants for...

NLC, Bondada, and Oriana secure 1 GWh BESS projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/06/2025 Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has awarded 1 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity under a competitive tender floated in March 2025.  NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), a wholly owned...

MNRE releases draft guidelines for SPV inverter testing

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters. These are meant for testing in designated labs under the “Solar Systems...

Gentari plans to sell up to 50% stake in India renewables unit

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Gentari is planning to divest up to 50 per cent stake in its India operations. The move could become one of the largest green energy transactions in the country. The company has appointed Standard Chartered Bank as...

NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned arm of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has secured a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project from Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). This...

EPTA seeks relaxed ISTS waiver phase-out for ongoing RE projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has asked the government to ease the planned phase-out of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) waiver, set to begin on July 1, 2025. EPTA warned that the...

CESC, BSPGCL invite bids for solar projects in Karnataka and Bihar

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has invited bids to set up 72.55 MW of solar projects in Karnataka under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The request for proposal (RfP) was issued on June 20, 2025...

Envision’s 5 MW wind turbine secures RLMM approval

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Envision Energy India’s wind turbine model EN-182/5.0 50 Hz TC has been approved under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). This approval is mandatory for...

Adani Power gets NCLT nod to acquire VIPL for Rs 40 billion

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Adani Power Limited has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, to acquire Vidarbha Industries Power Limited (VIPL). The acquisition is valued at Rs 40 billion and is expected...

SECI invites bids for solar+storage projects and green ammonia offtake

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for the development of 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh energy storage systems (ESS). Projects...

NTPC fully commissions 245 MW Plot-3 at Nokh solar park

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 NTPC Limited has commissioned the final 52 MW of capacity under the 245 MW solar project (Plot-3) of its 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The milestone was achieved on June 22, 2025. With...

Motherson signs PDA for solar power with Hinduja Renewables

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Samvardhana Motherson International Limited has signed a power delivery agreement (PDA) with HR Dhauliganga Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Hinduja Renewables Energy. The deal allows the group to...

Adani commissions India’s first off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/06/2025 Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) has announced the commissioning of India’s first off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat. The 5 MW facility is fully powered by solar energy and integrated with a Battery...

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