Power Sector News Roundup for August 19, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 19, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 19, 2025
Global:
India:
CEA issues draft revised guidelines on power equipment testing and quality assurance
GAIL and TruAlt Bioenergy form JV for compressed biogas plants
Juniper Green and ACME secure financing for renewable projects
KEC International secures Rs 1,402 crore orders across businesses
Sterling and Wilson emerges L1 bidder for solar project in Gujarat
Jakson Green and Onix Renewable win SECI green ammonia auctions
Author: PPD Team Date: November 18, 2025 India Adani unit takes charge of Rajasthan Part I HVDC project AESL Projects Limited has taken over all responsibilities for the Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited HVDC project through a novation agreement signed on November 14, 2025. The move transfers all rights and duties for the link that will move renewable energy from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the Adani Energy Solutions subsidiary. The project covers the…
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: February 6, 2026 MNRE clarifies customs duty eligibility for wind turbine components Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a circular clarifying revised eligibility for concessional customs duty on imported forged steel rings used in wind energy generators. The clarification, dated 04 February 2026, follows Notification No. 02/2026-Customs issued by the Department of Revenue on 01 February 2026. The notification inserts a new clause covering forged steel rings classified…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 18, 2025 Global: China sees record power load as heatwave grips southern provinces India: India’s solar potential needs revision as installations touch 111 GW Thermal power investments set to double by FY28: CRISIL Delhi raises rooftop solar subsidy to Rs 10,000/kW for households Goa signs PPA with NTPC for supply from Sipat Stage-III plant Half of Ennore’s thermal power data invalid or non-compliant Vanya Steels to invest in waste heat…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 11, 2025 Global: Solar becomes EU’s top power source in June 2025 India: BCCL restarts coal production at legacy PB Project in Jharkhand Operations begin at Rehar-I hydro project in Chhattisgarh Delhi to install rooftop solar on 989 buildings Andhra Pradesh and Telangana float bids for over 1.4 GW rooftop and pump solar projects TPSDI opens green energy skill centre in Delhi NLC India to invest Rs 16.3 billion in…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 22, 2025 India Waaree Energies announces US polysilicon investment Waaree Energies Limited informed stock exchanges that its wholly owned subsidiary Waaree Solar Americas Inc. has entered into a binding term sheet with United Solar Holding Inc. The agreement involves subscribing to approximately 5,368,551 Series B preferred shares for a total consideration of around USD 30,000,000. The transaction, executed on 18 December 2025, is aimed at strengthening Waaree’s long term and…