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Power Ministry sets up expert panels to resolve CPSU project disputes

The Ministry of Power has introduced a new system to settle contractual disputes in power projects executed by Central Public Sector Undertakings and statutory bodies under its oversight. The framework seeks to reduce delays in dispute resolution...

Waaree Energies secures 140 MW domestic module order

Waaree Energies Ltd has reported a new supply order for 140 MW of solar modules. The order has been placed by a renowned customer involved in owning, developing, and operating renewable power projects in India.  Waaree stated that the supply will be...

NTPC and MAHAGENCO to acquire Simar Thermal Power project

A consortium of NTPC Limited and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd has secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi to take over Simar Thermal Power Limited, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings. NTPC confirmed...

India moves to reshape nuclear sector with private participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the government will open the nuclear power sector to private participation. The proposal will be introduced through the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, which is scheduled for the coming winter session of...

Havells to take 26 per cent stake in Kundan Solar SPV

Havells India has approved the purchase of a 26 per cent stake in Kundan Solar Pali, a special purpose vehicle set up to develop, install, operate, manage, and maintain a solar power plant. The company said the move is part of its strategy to lower...

Avaada plans Rs 1 lakh crore investment over five years

Avaada Group plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore across India over the next five years as it expands its presence in power generation and related businesses. Chairman Vineet Mittal said the group’s solar manufacturing arm has submitted documents to the...

INOX AP to build nitrogen plant for ReNew PV facility in Dholera

INOX Air Products will set up an air separation unit at ReNew Photovoltaics’ facility in Dholera to produce nitrogen for PV cell manufacturing. The gas is used to maintain an inert environment that protects cells from oxidation and contamination...

Reliance and L&T announce $13.5 billion data centre investments

Reliance Industries and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) have announced new investments totalling $13.5 billion. Digital Connexion, the joint venture of Reliance Industries, Brookfield and Digital Realty, has outlined an 11 billion dollar plan to develop...

Tata Power plans 10 GW ingot and wafer unit in Odisha

Tata Power Company Ltd has outlined a plan to set up a 10 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Odisha with an investment of Rs 10000 crore. The project is intended to expand the company’s solar manufacturing base and support its upstream...

Rajasthan awards 500 MW BESS tender

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited has completed its VGF tender for 500 MW or 2,000 MWh of standalone battery storage. Six developers won capacity under build own operate agreements paired with 15 year power purchase contracts. The tender...

Sterling and Wilson wins 240 MW solar EPC deal in South Africa

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited has secured a turnkey EPC contract for a 240 MW AC solar PV project in South Africa. The deal is valued at about INR 1,313 crore or USD 147 million. This is the company’s second major award in South Africa...

Coal ministry awards three blocks in latest commercial auction

The Ministry of Coal has closed the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions and awarded three blocks to Damodar Valley Corporation. The mines have a combined peak rated capacity of 49 MTPA. The auction process started on August 21, 2025. Forward...

BC Jindal signs PPA with SECI for 150 MW RTC renewable energy

BC Jindal Group has signed a power purchase agreement with SECI for 150 MW of RTC renewable energy at a tariff of Rs 5.07 per kWh. The capacity was awarded under SECI’s 1,200 MW RTC tender issued in November 2024. The agreement requires BC Jindal to...

Laser Power & Infra secures Rs 836 crore order under RDSS

Laser Power and Infra Ltd has announced three new project mandates worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The orders were placed by NTPC and two state discoms and will support system strengthening and loss reduction...

TARIL wins Rs 390 crore transformer order from GETCO

Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited has received a new order worth Rs 389.97 crore from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited. The company reported the development in a filing to the BSE and NSE. The contract covers the manufacture...

Solex Energy begins production at 2.2 GW solar module plant in Surat

Solex Energy has started commercial production at its 2.2 GW solar module facility in Surat. The company confirmed in a regulatory filing that production began on November 24, 2025. Managing Director Chetan Shah recently outlined the company’s plan...

Vikram Solar commissions 5 GW Vallam module plant in Tamil Nadu

Vikram Solar has commissioned its Vallam module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, adding 5 GW of new capacity. With this expansion, the company’s total module manufacturing capacity has reached 9.5 GW. The Vallam plant spans 27,000 sq m and is...

Hindustan Power secures SECI contract for solar and storage project

Hindustan Power has won a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India for a solar and battery energy storage system project with a contracted capacity of 150 MW. The award was made through SECI’s competitive bidding process. The project will...

CCI clears Jindal Jhajjar Power’s acquisition of Jhajjar Power Limited

The Competition Commission of India has approved the plan by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Jhajjar Power Limited. The transaction involves the full purchase of Jhajjar Power Limited by Jindal Jhajjar Power...

Mines ministry reviews progress of critical mineral recycling scheme

The Ministry of Mines has reviewed the progress of the critical mineral recycling incentive scheme launched on October 2, 2025. The ministry noted strong interest from applicants and confirmed that several entities have already registered on the...

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