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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Rationalising Consumer Fixed Charge to Reflect Fixed Cost of DISCOM,” proposing a national framework to restructure retail electricity tariffs and gradually increase the share of fixed charges in consumer electricity bills. The report was prepared following a representation from the All India DISCOMs Association (AIDA)…
Dahej industrial park pilots hydrogen-based long-duration storage
Payal Industrial Park (PIP) in Dahej, Gujarat, has partnered with Bay Area-based energy startup Fourier to deploy a hydrogen-powered long-duration energy storage system designed to support industrial operations during extended grid outages. According to the announcement, the system is capable of providing backup power for durations ranging from 12 hours to one week without reliance…
Kosol Energie plans Rs 90,000 crore renewables investment in Gujarat
Kosol Energie Pvt Ltd has committed to invest around Rs 90,000 crore, equivalent to $10.8 billion, in renewable energy projects in Gujarat. The commitment was formalised through a memorandum of understanding during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2026, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The proposed investment…
Amazon India signs PPAs for 379 MW wind power procurement
AEI New Energy Trading Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon India Retail Private Limited, has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three companies for procuring power from 379 MW wind power projects. The agreements include: JSW Neo Energy Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), for 180 MW of wind power…
Coal import registration fee capped at Rs 500 under revised rules
The Ministry of Coal has set a flat registration fee of Rs 500 per consignment under the coal import monitoring system (CIMS) portal, replacing the earlier slab-based structure that ranged from Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,000. The CIMS is a digital platform designed to track coal imports in real time. It helps the government collect…
PGCIL acquires SPV for Mahan Energen transmission project
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of MEL Power Transmission Limited (MPTL), a special purpose vehicle set up for the transmission system linked to Mahan Energen Limited’s power station in Madhya Pradesh. The acquisition was finalised on June 4, 2025. MPTL was initially incorporated by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) on…
