Power Sector News Roundup for August 25, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 26, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 26, 2025
Global:
India:
PFC incorporates SPV for transmission project between SR Grid and ER Grid
ACME wins SECI’s green ammonia auction to supply IFFCO at Kandla
Enmas EPC raises Rs 570 million to expand clean energy projects
Oriana Power to build 75 MW solar plus storage project in Rajasthan
PM Modi inaugurates first unit of Buxar thermal power project
Ministry of Coal launches 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions
Author: PPD Team Date: January 28, 2026 India POWERGRID promotes twelve officials to Executive Director roles Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has promoted twelve senior officials to Executive Director roles, effective 25 January 2026, following board approval on the same date. The appointees are classified as Senior Management Personnel, one level below the Board. Key appointments include Abhinav Verma for Rajasthan Projects, Vineeta Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer of Powergrid Energy Services Limited, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 4, 2025 Global: Ofgem approves £24bn plan to upgrade UK energy networks US Senate passes energy bill to phase out key renewables tax credits India: Adani Power in race for 2,400 MW Pirpainti project in Bihar MCX to launch monthly electricity futures from July 10 Bangladesh pays $437 million to Adani Power CEA and IIT Roorkee sign MoU for joint work on power sector research India plans battery electric truck…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 2, 2025 Global: Solar becomes top electricity source in EU in Q2 2025 India: Reliance Power to sell five Indonesian coal subsidiaries for USD 12 million Oyster Renewable secures Rs 1,844 crore loan for hybrid project in Madhya Pradesh Goa explores Rs 5,000 crore JICA loan to upgrade power infrastructure India adds 44.2 GW of solar module capacity in first half of 2025 Powergrid wins bid for SR–WR interregional transmission…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025 Global: Iran and Russia sign MOU for small modular reactors India: NTPC announces new solar capacity additions REC and PFC form SPVs for new RE transmission projects in Karnataka Waaree Forever incorporates new subsidiary Continuum Green acquires full control from CEIL ahead of IPO CESC board approves Rs 300 crore NCD issuance DIPAM rejects JV proposal of BHEL with RECPDCL ONGC aims for 3 GW renewable capacity by…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 17, 2025 Global: Andritz to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower plant India: PNC Infratech secures 300 MW solar plus storage project in NHPC auction Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro Zelestra explores $400–500 million India exit amid market optimism Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore boost for agriculture and renewable energy Cabinet clears investment flexibility for NLCIL and NTPC TSECL to deploy drone surveillance…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 4, 2025 Coal declines in the PhilippinesCoal-fired electricity in the Philippines fell by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, the first drop since 2008, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This decline contrasts with some media narratives attributing it to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The Philippines has not added new LNG or gas-fired capacity since 2017. In 2024, the country added over 1…