Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation (TNPGCL) is considering a range of development models, including public-private partnerships (PPP), to restart the delayed 660 MW expansion of the Ennore Thermal Power Station. The Rs 54.21 billion...
India’s wind energy sector has called for a gradual localisation plan for turbine components, citing the risk of supply disruptions and cost escalations. The industry is responding to a recent directive from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy...
Reliance Industries recorded a mixed financial performance in the first quarter of FY26. Its Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) segment posted a 10.8 per cent year-on-year increase in EBITDA, supported by stronger fuel retail margins and higher transportation...
Fuel stations in India are expected to play a more active role in the power sector, as the government urges petroleum dealers to integrate clean energy solutions. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on the country’s 70,000-plus fuel...
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has launched a suite of measures to modernise the coal industry, reduce import reliance and restore mined lands, reported the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy provided details in a written...
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on 19 July, inaugurated the 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan. Developed by Zelestra India, the project was completed in under eight months. Spread across 1,250 acres, the...
NTPC Limited has suspended the installation of flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at five of its under-construction thermal power plants, following a new notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued on...
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced that its clean energy gigafactories in Jamnagar, Gujarat, will become fully operational over the next four to six quarters, according to Bloomberg. These facilities are central to the company’s $10 billion...
India’s battery storage sector saw a major boost as Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and ACME Solar Holdings secured Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreements (BESPAs) with NHPC Limited for projects in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh...
Power Mech Projects Limited has announced two new operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts worth a total of Rs 551.35 crores for thermal power projects in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, according to a filing with stock exchanges. The first order...
India has fast-tracked four major hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir following its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. The 1,000 MW Pakal Dul, 624 MW Kiru, 540 MW Kwar, and 850 MW Ratle projects, located on the Chenab...
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh. As reported by news agencies, the court ruled that the petition was based on...
Starting August 2025, the Delhi government will automatically approve Consent to Operate (CTO) applications from Green Category industries if no decision is made within 20 days. This replaces the earlier 120-day review period. The reform covers over...
Envision Energy India will set up a third manufacturing facility in Gujarat and expand its workforce to over 7,000 by FY28. The company also plans to localise key wind turbine components and scale up domestic production, according to RPV Prasad...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated energy infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in West Bengal to expand gas connectivity, promote clean fuel use, and support industrial activity. Prime Minister highlighted the government’s...
The Ministry of Power has released detailed procedures for allocating coal linkages to power generators under the Revised SHAKTI Policy 2025. The guidelines cover both notified price and auction-based allocations, applying to Central and State GENCOs...
India’s installed solar power capacity reached 110.9 GW by June 2025, out of a total renewable capacity of 237.5 GW, according to a commentary published by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The authors argue that India should reassess its solar...
India’s investments in thermal electricity generation are projected to double to Rs 2.3 trillion over the next three years through FY 2027–28, according to CRISIL Ratings, reported by The Economic Times. This marks a sharp increase from the Rs 1.15...
The Delhi government has amended its rooftop solar subsidy scheme under the Delhi Solar Energy Policy, 2023, according to The Economic Times. Households will now receive Rs 10,000 per kilowatt for rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW, capped at Rs...
The Goa electricity department has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for sourcing power from the Sipat Stage-III power plant in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Goa does not operate any in-state...