Power Sector News Roundup for August 18, 2025

India SECI, NDMC sign MoU to solarise 244 civic buildings in Delhi The Solar Energy Corporation of India and the New Delhi Municipal Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to install solar power systems on around 244 civic buildings in Delhi. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of NDMC Chairman Sh. Keshav Chandra,…

MoD approves 250 MW solar-plus-storage project in Sitapur Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh, on around 850 acres of vacant defence land. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) will develop the project through a competitive bid process in…

India Atlanta Electricals wins Rs 288 crore transformer orders Atlanta Electricals Limited said it has secured new orders worth Rs 288 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and a private power producer, according to a regulatory filing. The contracts involve the supply of power transformers and associated systems, with execution planned over the next…

Midwest Energy starts commercial production at 1.2 GWh BESS facility Midwest Energy Limited has started commercial production at its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. The facility has an annual manufacturing capacity of 1.2 GWh and serves commercial, industrial, renewable energy and utility-scale applications. It currently operates at 1 GWh annual production…

MNRE issues solar module warranty SOP for PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for warranty management and claims settlement of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules installed under distributed renewable energy programmes, including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM. The…