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Waaree Forever incorporates new subsidiary

Waaree Forever Energies Private Limited, a wholly-owned unit of Waaree Energies Limited, has incorporated Waaree Forever Energies Three Private Limited.  The incorporation took place on September 24, 2025, and the certificate of incorporation was...

Continuum Green acquires full control from CEIL ahead of IPO

Continuum Green Energy Holdings will acquire the remaining 26% stake in Continuum Green Energy from Clean Energy Investing (CEIL), giving it full ownership ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). The share purchase agreement was signed on...

CESC board approves Rs 300 crore NCD issuance

CESC Limited will raise Rs 300 crore through 30,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) via private placement. Each debenture has a face value of Rs 1 lakh, is senior, secured, rated, unlisted, and carries a three-year tenure. The NCDs will offer a...

DIPAM rejects JV proposal of BHEL with RECPDCL

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has informed that the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) did not approve the proposed joint venture (JV) with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL). The board...

ONGC aims for 3 GW renewable capacity by 2030

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 2.5–3 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, Executive Director Satyan Kumar said on September 24, 2025. The company currently holds about 2.5 GW of renewable capacity. Kumar...

MSEDCL introduces automated approval for electricity load increase requests

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has introduced an online platform to approve requests for raising electricity load up to 157 kilowatts (kW) for industrial, commercial, domestic, and other low-voltage consumers. The...

NTPC plans bulk purchase of nuclear reactors

NTPC Limited is preparing to acquire nuclear reactors in large numbers as part of India’s strategy to install 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047. The state-run utility expects to account for nearly one-third of this planned...

MNRE revises solar potential to 3,343 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released an updated assessment of India’s ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and launched a new training initiative on solar manufacturing. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy...

PFCCL invites bids for South Kalamb transmission project in Maharashtra

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has launched the bid process to select a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) for the “Network Expansion Scheme for drawal of power at South Kalamb S/s: Part A” in Maharashtra. PFCCL was appointed as the Bid Process...

Solarworld Energy Solutions opens Rs 4.9 billion IPO

Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited launched its initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares on September 23, 2025. The issue totals up to Rs 4.9 billion, including a fresh issue of Rs 4.4 billion and an offer for sale of Rs 0.5 billion by...

Hero Future secures Rs 10.24 billion for 60 MW hybrid project

Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFE), via its special purpose vehicle Clean Solar Power Barmer Private Limited, has obtained Rs 10.24 billion in financing from the State Bank of India. The funds are allocated for a 60 MW hybrid peak power...

Odisha’s first digital process bus-based grid substation commissioned at Agalpur

Empowertrans has commissioned Odisha’s first digital process bus-based 2×20 MVA, 132/33 KV grid substation at Agalpur, Rampur in Balangir district. The project was developed for Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL). According to...

Oju hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh secures EC recommendation

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Subansiri valley.  Planned in...

Torrent Power acquires land-holding firms for thermal power project

Torrent Power Limited has completed the acquisition of two companies owning land earmarked for a thermal power project in Madhya Pradesh. The company purchased 100 per cent of Newzone Power Projects Private Limited (NZPPPL) and 49 per cent of Newzone...

Power Grid acquires Davanagere project SPV for transmission strengthening

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of Davanagere Power Transmission Limited (DPTL). POWERGRID was declared the successful bidder for the “Transmission system strengthening at Davanagere for...

Khurja thermal unit begins commercial operations

THDC India Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared the start of commercial operations for Unit II of the Khurja Super Thermal Power Project. The 660 MW unit will be operational from 26 September 2025, following its commissioning and...

Deadline extended for proposals under green hydrogen mission

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for submissions under the second call for proposals on funding support for green hydrogen testing facilities and regulatory development. The call for proposals, titled...

PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) will be developed in the Siyom sub-basin, with a...

Power Ministry invites feedback on draft amendments to CGP rules

The Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005, relating to the criteria for classification of Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). Stakeholder comments have been invited by 22 October 2025. In a circular dated 23...

Power Ministry notifies new rules for energy storage systems

The Ministry of Power has notified new regulations for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) through an amendment to the Electricity Rules, 2005. The rules, published in the Official Gazette under notification G.S.R. 688(E), took effect immediately. The...

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