Power Sector News Roundup for August 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025 Global: Nextracker to supply 1.5 GW solar tracker systems for Casa dos Ventos projects India: India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector First Solar sues Adani Group firm over alleged patent infringement Alpex Solar to set up 1.2 GW solar module plant in Mathura West Bengal clears two new supercritical power units in Salboni PGCIL awards Rs 6.3 billion contracts to Siemens and CG Power…

Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025 Global: Saft wins 356 MWh BESS contract with Foxwell Power in Taiwan India: Inox Solar signs Rs 70 billion supply deal with China’s LONGi Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for three commercial coal blocks NTPC Green, Paradip Port sign MoU on green hydrogen Pace Digitek wins SECI order for 1,200 MWh BESS in Andhra Pradesh Rayzon Solar secures SEBI approval for Rs 15 billion IPO Crompton wins…

Author: PPD Team Date: September 17, 2025 Global: IEA sees slower but steady growth in low-emission hydrogen by 2030 India: MNRE approves Rs 140 crore supplementary budget for National Bioenergy Programme GoM suggests new debt restructuring scheme for State Discoms Suzlon secures 838 MW wind order from Tata Power Renewable L&T secures nuclear and grid infrastructure orders

Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2026 India POWERGRID charges 765 kV Bhadla II–Sikar II transmission line Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has charged the 765 kV double circuit Bhadla II–Sikar II (2nd) transmission line to strengthen renewable power evacuation from Rajasthan. The charging was executed by POWERGRID Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited (PBSTL), a tariff based competitive bidding subsidiary. The project forms part of the Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for Evacuation of Power…

Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 Global: Germany introduces hydrogen capacity reservation framework from 2026 India: Uttar Pradesh plans 22 GW solar capacity with Rs 35,000 crore investment Avaada Electro files confidential papers with SEBI for IPO ACME Solar signs 50 MW FDRE PPA with Tata Power and commissions 28 MW wind project in Gujarat Mines Ministry revises mineral auction rules to speed up mine development Adani Power and Druk Green form JV for…

Author: PPD Team Date: September 10, 2025 Global: Adani Power and DGPC sign agreements for 570 MW hydro project in Bhutan India: AP Genco proposes 3,200 MW thermal plant in Srikakulam Ceigall India enters renewable energy with 337 MW solar LOIs Vikram Solar secures 336 MW module order from L&T ACME Solar places 2 GWh battery storage order with Lishen Gautam Solar to invest Rs 4,000 crore in 5 GW solar cell plant in Madhya…