News Subsections

CEA seeks industry inputs to localise 73 critical power sector imports

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a notice asking industry stakeholders to share detailed information to support a localisation strategy for 73 critical items that are presently imported for the power sector. Stakeholders, including...

CTUIL releases draft procedure for connectivity and GNA applications

The Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has released a draft “Detailed Procedure for Grant of Connectivity and General Network Access” for public consultation. The document gives effect to the Central Electricity Regulatory...

CEA issues draft SOP for mandatory third-party fire safety audits of BESS

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a draft Standard Operating Procedure for mandatory and independent third-party fire safety audits of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Comments from stakeholders and the public are open until 11...

PFC forms SPV for 400/220/132 kV AIS Latur transmission project

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) through its subsidiary, PFC Consulting Limited. In its 11 December filing, PFC said the SPV, Latur Rez Transmission Limited, will carry out surveys, land acquisition and other...

Pankaj Joshi appointed Chairperson of GERC

Former Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Pankaj Joshi, has been appointed Chairperson of the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC). The state government has also named Jatin Natvarlal Thakkar and Navinchandra Shah as Members of the Commission...

MSEDCL awards solar pump orders to Shakti Pumps, Oswal Pumps, GK Energy

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued new orders for off-grid solar pumps under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, which operates under the PM KUSUM B scheme. The awards cover systems to be deployed...

CTUIL issues draft procedure for changing declared renewable energy source

The Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has issued a draft procedure that sets out the conditions for power projects to change their declared renewable energy source after receiving grid connectivity approval. CTUIL has asked...

RECPDCL invites bids for three intra-state transmission projects in Maharashtra

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited has issued three Requests for Proposal to select Transmission Service Providers for new intra-state transmission projects in Thane, Raigad and Dhule. The projects will support rising electricity demand...

Torrent Power signs LNG supply agreement with JERA for gas-based generation

Torrent Power Limited has signed a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement with JERA Company Incorporated of Japan for the supply of up to 0.27 million metric tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas. The agreement will run for ten years starting in...

Sterling and Wilson sets up a new subsidiary in Romania

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited has formed a new step-down subsidiary in Romania as part of its international project development strategy. The company said its Dubai-based subsidiary, Sterling and Wilson International Solar FZCO...

Waaree Energies forms new subsidiary for IPP project development

Waaree Energies Limited has set up a new wholly owned step-down subsidiary to support its Independent Power Producer strategy. The company confirmed the incorporation of Solaris Horizon Energy Private Limited on 10 December 2025 through Waaree...

ACME Solar appoints new EPC president

ACME Solar Holdings Limited has appointed Mr KR Thiyagarajan as President of its EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) division and designated him as a Senior Management Personnel. ACME Solar said the Board of Directors approved the...

CTU issues draft rules for ownership changes in grid connected RE and storage projects

The Central Transmission Utility has issued draft guidelines to regulate changes in ownership for power generation and storage projects that have not yet reached commercial operation. POWERGRID, acting as the Central Transmission Utility, released...

Emmvee signs 4.5 GWp TOPCon cell supply deal and advances 6 GW expansion

Emmvee Energy, a subsidiary of Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, has signed a long term agreement to supply 4.5 GWp of tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells to a domestic buyer. The contract will run from December 2025 to December 2030. The company...

Adani Group plans Rs 12 trillion investment across energy and infrastructure

The Adani Group plans to invest more than USD 75 billion in energy transition projects over the next five years. Gautam Adani announced the plan during the centenary celebrations of the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He said the shift to green energy is emerging...

THDCIL begins commercial operations of Unit 3 at Tehri PSP

THDC India Limited has begun commercial operation of the third unit of the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW project, which is now the largest variable speed pumped storage plant developed by a central...

Solarworld to build 200 MW/400 MWh storage project for GUVNL

Solarworld Energy Solutions has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for a 200 MW or 400 MWh battery energy storage system in Gujarat. The EPC contract is valued at about Rs 806.4 crore, excluding...

NUPPL commissions 660 MW Unit 2 of Ghatanpur thermal project

In a press release dated December 9, 2025, NLC India Limited announced that Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, its joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, has declared commercial operation for Unit 2 of the Ghatanpur...

Tata Power commissions 400 kV Koteshwar Rishikesh transmission line

Tata Power has commissioned the 400 kV Koteshwar Rishikesh transmission line. The company announced the development in a press release dated 09 December 2025. The new line will evacuate up to 1,000 MW of hydropower from the Tehri Koteshwar complex in...

NTPC commissions 6.6 MW wind unit in Bhuj hybrid project

NTPC Green Energy Limited has declared commercial operation for the 6.6 MW wind component of a 100 MW hybrid project in Bhuj, Gujarat. The project is owned by Ayana Renewable Power Four Private Limited, which is part of the NTPC Green Energy Limited...

Monthly Magazine

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Loading

Recent Posts

Sugs Lloyd, Oswal Pumps win Bihar rooftop solar orders worth Rs 804 crore

Sugs Lloyd Limited and Oswal Pumps Limited have announced receipt of Letters of Award (LOAs) from...

Maharashtra expands green data center park policy statewide

The Maharashtra government has amended its Integrated Green Data Center Parks policy, expanding the...

KERC proposes unified GNA framework for Karnataka power network

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations proposing a...

CEA to mandate grid-forming inverters for new BESS projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has decided to mandate Grid Forming Inverters (GFM) for all...

NLC India commissions final 660 MW unit of Ghatampur thermal project

NLC India Limited has declared commercial operation declaration (COD) for Unit-3 of the Ghatampur...

JSW Energy to acquire 300 MW thermal plant in Chhattisgarh

JSW Energy Limited has signed a definitive agreement with Kolahai Infotech Private Limited and SFI...

HG Infra beats Adani Energy, Power Grid to win Jharkhand transmission project

H.G. Infra Engineering Limited (HGFINRA) has received a letter of intent (LOI) from REC Power...

Centre approves Rs 531 crore CFA for Rajasthan PM-KUSUM projects

The central government has approved Rs 531 crore in Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for 553 solar...

Kandla green hydrogen transmission project stalls after Reliance withdraws bid

India’s planned transmission system for Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia manufacturing in Gujarat’s...

Maharashtra clears Rs 11,700 crore in transmission projects across Mumbai, Pune and Gadchiroli

The Maharashtra Transmission Committee (MTC) has approved a series of transmission projects worth...