Power Sector News Roundup for August 11, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2026 India CEA issues revised type test and MQAP guidelines for power equipment The Central Electricity Authority has issued revised guidelines for type tests and Model Quality Assurance Plans covering major power sector equipment. The updates were released on January 19, 2026, following Ministry of Power directions and stakeholder submissions, and replace the March 2022 versions. Drafts were circulated for public consultation in August 2025, and feedback was incorporated….

Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025 Global: China establishes Yajiang Group for Brahmaputra mega dam Afghanistan signs deal to develop 10 GW power capacity by 2032 India: MNRE revises pilot scheme for innovative green hydrogen projects Centre prepares rules for private sector entry into nuclear power projects Power Ministry amends VGF scheme rules for battery storage projects SC: Power regulators cannot probe franchisees under Section 128 of Electricity Act Suzlon secures 381 MW wind…

Author: PPD Team Date: December 29, 2025 India Juniper Green commissions 60 MWh of merchant storage project in Bikaner Juniper Green Energy Limited has begun operations of 60 MWh from its 100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System project in Bikaner through Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited. This is its first operational merchant storage facility. It is expected to support price arbitrage, grid balancing and ancillary services. The company has also installed 400 MWh of storage…

Author: PPD Team Date: June 24, 2025 Global: New York to build 1 GW advanced nuclear plant India: MNRE releases draft guidelines for SPV inverter testing under 2025 order Gentari plans to sell up to 50% stake in India renewables unit NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu EPTA seeks relaxed ISTS waiver phase-out for ongoing RE projects Envision’s 5 MW wind turbine secures RLMM approval Adani Power gets NCLT nod to…