NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited through NTPC Green Energy Limited, has commenced commercial operation of the second part capacity of its 200 MW Sadla Solar PV Project in Gujarat.
The additional 25 MW capacity became operational on January 17, 2025. Earlier, the first part capacity of 37.5 MW was commissioned on December 21, 2024.
Lightsource bp has commenced construction on its Goulburn River hybrid solar project and Woolooga battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, respectively. These projects integrate solar power with battery storage to provide reliable renewable energy solutions. The Goulburn River solar farm, with a capacity of 585 MW, will generate 1.3…
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) informed stock exchanges on February 27, 2026, that Saswad Transmission Limited has been transferred to Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL). The transaction was completed on February 26, 2026. Saswad Transmission Limited was a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Consulting Limited, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary…
European Energy, in collaboration with Kragerup Estate, has initiated its first large-scale battery storage project in Denmark. The battery, expected to begin test operations in Q1 2025, will support the integration of renewable energy into the power grid. The project will start with an initial capacity of 3.75 MW, with an option to upgrade to…
Shakti Pumps Limited has invested Rs 390 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti Electric Vehicle (EV) Mobility Private Limited, by subscribing to 4 million equity shares of face value Rs 10 each. The subsidiary will focus on manufacturing, processing, trading, and distributing EV motors and charger controllers. Shakti EV Mobility, incorporated in December 2021,…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 65 billion for supplying Steam Turbine Generator (STG) equipment and supervising erection and commissioning (E&C) for a 4,800 MW thermal power project by Adani Power Limited (APL). The award, issued on June 27, 2025, covers six units of 800 MW each.
Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has encouraged states to identify viable sites for nuclear power plants, especially in areas far from coal sources. The government has already shortlisted 18 locations across the country for new nuclear capacity, aiming to increase nuclear power from 8 GW to 20 GW by 2032. The Minister advised states to…