Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
NHPC Limited has resumed construction work on the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II, which had previously faced roadblocks due to local opposition.
The project, located on the Beas River in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, involves establishing an 800 MW capacity and is being developed with an investment of Rs 98.97 billion. It is situated approximately 260 km from Chandigarh.
Author: PPD Team Date: February 13, 2026 NHPC Limited and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a 1,000 MW pumped storage project at Masinta in Deogarh district, along with other renewable energy initiatives. The MoU was executed on February 12, 2026, during the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave in Bhubaneswar. The proposed Masinta project is part of a wider collaboration between the two…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 7, 2026 The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) has released a consultation paper setting out how Automatic Generation Control (AGC) can be extended to Renewable Energy Generating Stations (REGS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP). Issued on 31 December 2025, the document captures learnings from pilot projects and proposes a structured pathway for nationwide implementation, with stakeholder comments invited…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 12, 2024 Grew Energy has signed a module supply agreement with BluPine Energy Private Limited for a solar project in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Grew Energy will provide BluPine with advanced TOPCON modules, commonly used in commercial and industrial solar power projects. In May 2024, Grew Energy announced plans to build a fully backward-integrated manufacturing plant in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, with an investment of Rs 4.5 billion. BluPine Energy, which has…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 29, 2024 Ashoka Buildcon Limited has received a Notification of Award (NoA) valued at Rs 1,926.9 million for a power distribution project under Lot-I in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of new 11 kV lines, low tension (LT) lines on AB cable, and distribution transformer substations. Additional works include the installation of double poles (DPs), terminal poles (TPs), crossings, and related infrastructure to…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 25, 2025 NTPC Limited is currently in talks with the Bihar government to set up a nuclear power plant in the Nawada district. The state has formally approached the Ministry of Power, requesting that Bihar be considered for this major nuclear project. The proposed plant is set to be developed as an independent initiative, with water potentially sourced from the nearby Phulwaria dam to meet the plant’s extensive water needs….
Author: PPD Team Date: November 21, 2024 The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has simplified compliance requirements for renewable energy projects. Solar module manufacturing units, solar and wind power projects, and mini hydel projects under 25 MW are now exempt from obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE). Additionally, projects with an EC will no longer require a separate CTE or Consent to Operate, reducing duplication in the process. A…