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CEA proposes safety norms for battery energy storage systems in 2025 draft

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the Draft First Amendment to the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2025.  The amendment introduces new...

MAHAPREIT invites bids for 500 MW rooftop solar projects at MSMEs

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) has floated a tender to install 500 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects across Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in...

BSPTCL re-invites bids for substations and transmission lines in Bihar

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has re-issued tenders for the construction of substations and associated transmission infrastructure under two packages. The bids were earlier invited in...

PFC invites PMA bids for three transmission projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has invited bids in three separate packages to provide project management assistance (PMA) for transmission infrastructure works across Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. All...

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 Private Limited, has secured third-party operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts totalling 1 GWp. With this, its solar O&M portfolio has...

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, Chhattisgarh, has become the first coal mine in the state — and among the first in India — to achieve full energy self-sufficiency using solar power...

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 significantly with new projects announced by Saatvik Solar Industries, Solarium Green Energy, and Ahaan Solar. Saatvik Solar Industries Private Limited, a wholly...

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 award from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) for the supply and installation of 4,500 off-grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems...

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 six underground coal blocks under the 12th round of commercial coal auctions. Bids were received for only two blocks. Only two of the six blocks...

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 high-voltage underground cable transmission projects to strengthen power connectivity in Mumbai. Both tenders have a bid submission deadline of June...

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 Request for Proposal (RfP) for selecting a transmission service provider (TSP) on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The project supports...

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 Rs 38.79 billion through its State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA). These include key energy sector developments. Iron Triangle...

UJVN re-invites bids for works at 72 MW Tiuni Plasu hydro project

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has re-invited bids for the Tiuni Plasu Hydro Electric Project. The tender, issued on June 17, 2025, calls for civil, hydro-mechanical (H&M), and electro-mechanical...

New bids invited for rooftop solar, mini hydro and hybrid projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 On June 16, 2025, NHPC Limited re-invited bids for setting up rooftop solar power projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The bids are being called on behalf of its subsidiary, NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL)...

Raminfo wins Rs 4,740 million LoA for 73 MW rooftop solar

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 Raminfo Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 4,740 million from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) for rooftop solar projects. The award was issued on June 17, 2025. The project...

Delhi plans 30 MW canal top solar project on Najafgarh Drain

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025 The Delhi government plans to develop a 30 MW canal top solar power project on the 51 km Najafgarh Drain using the public-private partnership (PPP) model. In Phase I, solar panels will be installed over six pockets...

Andritz to supply E&M systems for Adani’s 1,500 MW Tarali PSP

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/06/2025 Andritz has secured a contract from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to supply electromechanical (E&M) equipment for the 1,500 MW Tarali pumped storage project (PSP) in Maharashtra’s Satara district. The...

Haryana’s vehicle curbs and EV shift to impact electricity demand

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/06/2025 The Government of Haryana has announced a phased action plan to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). From January 1, 2026, only electric or compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered two-wheelers...

REC incorporates SPV for Rajgarh–Neemuch transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/06/2025 REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has incorporated Rajgarh Neemuch Power Transmission Limited as a new special purpose vehicle (SPV) for an inter-state...

Nepal begins 40 MW power export to Bangladesh via Indian grid

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/06/2025 Nepal has started supplying 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s transmission system. The power flow began at midnight on June 15, 2025, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). This...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 On July 1, 2025, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and IIT...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 On 1 July 2025, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser...

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