Power Sector News Roundup for January 9, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/07/2025 Global: Sumitomo to invest £7.5 billion in UK clean energy and infrastructure by 2035 India: Prostarm to set up 1.2 GWh BESS manufacturing unit in Haryana MNRE clarifies ALMM rules for captive government solar projects Hindustan Powerprojects begins work on 300 MW solar project for UPPCL Rajesh Power secures order for rural and tribal power upgrades in Gujarat Shakti Pumps raises Rs 2.93 billion through QIP Uttarakhand approves geothermal energy…

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/07/2025 Global: Philippines issues draft policy for first nuclear power plant India: MNRE expands solar ALMM list to 91,458 MW Adani Green crosses 15,000 MW renewable milestone Coal Ministry to launch online exploration module on 4 July SECI crosses 60 GW in renewable power sale agreements Juniper Green and Rayzon Solar file DRHPs with SEBI to raise IPOs Eight firms qualify for Gujarat RE transmission project, three for ERGS-I BHEL wins…

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 Global: DOI invokes emergency permits to fast-track key geothermal projects India: Foundation stone laid for NTPC’s 2,400 MW Nabinagar power project in Bihar Bridge and Roof wins EPC contract for 26 MW floating solar project in Chhattisgarh SAEL achieves financial closure for 300 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh NGEL and NTPC REL invite bids for solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan REC PDCL incorporates SPV for pumped storage evacuation…

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/02/2025 Global: Ukraine’s parliament approves purchase of Russian-made reactors US power consumption forecasted to hit record levels in 2025 and 2026 UK unveils Clean Industry Bonus to support offshore wind projects Iraq finalizes agreement with Linxon for 400 kV substation rehabilitation India: India’s solar PV exports surge to $1.97 billion in FY 2023-24 EESL signs Rs 5 billion agreements for large-scale energy efficiency CISF signs PPA with NTPC for rooftop solar…

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Global: UK pushes China on climate action amid global energy shifts India: JSW Neo Energy acquires Virya Infrapower for Rs 75.4 million Gensol Engineering to raise Rs 6 billion, aims for zero net-debt REC to finance pumped storage projects in Kerala Indian and Russian firms partner for advanced grid monitoring solutions Salzer Electronics wins Rs 500 million smart meter order PFCCL empanels ten AMISPs for smart metering projects under RDSS…

Author: PPD Team Date: 07/03/2025 Global: ANDRITZ to engineer 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Germany India: SSCL expands footprint with Rajasthan joint venture PFCCL invites bids for transmission project for green hydrogen in Kakinada Apollo Green to form subsidiary; invest Rs 5 billion Goldi Solar launches AI-powered solar module line, Vikram Solar expands battery manufacturing CEA releases draft amendment to metering regulations CEA issues guidelines for fiber core usage in power sector communication Sapher…