Power Sector News Roundup for August 8, 2025

PFC and REC boards approve merger proposal for presidential clearance Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) and REC Limited have approved a proposal for the merger of REC into PFC, subject to approval from the Hon’ble President of India. The merger will be carried out under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013, with…

India AMPIN secures investment from FMO for renewable project expansion FMO has invested 50 million dollars in AMPIN Energy Transition to support new greenfield renewable projects in India. The funding aligns with FMO’s climate strategy and AMPIN’s domestic growth plans. AMPIN said the support will help scale renewable systems and strengthen environmental and social standards….

CEA seeks data on grid-forming inverter manufacturing capacity The Central Electricity Authority has asked manufacturers in India to submit details of Grid-Forming inverter production capacity. The exercise is aimed at assessing domestic readiness as renewable energy penetration in the national grid increases. In a formal communication, the Energy Storage System Division said higher solar and…

Hitachi Energy, AESL commission one of world’s largest HVDC city center infeed Adani Electricity Mumbai Infrastructure Limited (AEMIL) and Hitachi Energy have commissioned a 1,000 MW HVDC transmission link between Kudus and Aarey in Mumbai, increasing the city’s power supply from outside by 50 percent. The project includes a 30-km overhead line and a 50-km…

Vikram Solar signs Rs 2,000 crore domestic cell supply deal Vikram Solar Limited has signed a domestic solar cell procurement agreement with Jupiter International Limited to source 2 GW of crystalline solar cells valued at about Rs 2,000 crore. The agreement was executed on February 20, 2026. The contract covers the supply of high-efficiency Tunnel…