Power Sector News Roundup for July 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 10, 2025
Global:
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
Uttarakhand approves geothermal energy policy to tap Himalayan hot springs
RECPDCL incorporates new SPVs for RE-linked transmission projects
PMG proposes transmission scheme for solar zones in Rajasthan and Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: September 12, 2025 Global: Over 55 governments back framework to expand pumped storage hydropower India: Adani Power receives LoA for 1,600 MW thermal project in Madhya Pradesh Power Ministry launches stakeholder survey for India Energy Stack CPRI inaugurates new regional testing laboratory in Nashik Dharan Infra awarded Rs 3262 crore solar contracts in Uttar Pradesh Vikram Solar posts 79.7% revenue growth in Q1 FY 2025-26 ACME Solar secures SBI funding for…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 28, 2026 India IOC plans Rs 1 lakh crore investment for 18 GW green energy by 2030 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. plans to invest around Rs 1 lakh crore to build an 18 GW green energy portfolio by 2030. The company aims to acquire up to 12 GW of renewable capacity and develop another 6 GW organically through its green energy arm, Terra Clean Ltd. The total equity requirement for…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 30, 2025 Global: Wipro to deploy smart meter data system for Saudi Arabia’s National Grid SA India: Andhra Pradesh scraps two Adani PSP projects L&T and NTPC post Q1 results Airtel expands renewable sourcing with energy deal from AMPIN Tripura installs over 590 rooftop solar units under PM Surya Ghar Bescom sees loss reduction after underground and aerial cable push Cyclone-proofing power: Centre outlines works in Maharashtra
Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2025 India Shree Cement commissions 20 MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh Shree Cement has commissioned a 20 MWp solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, to supply electricity to its Etah grinding unit. Phase 1 has achieved commercial operation after approval from the Uttar Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre. Phase 2 will be completed by Q4 FY2025–26. The project will offset about 22,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 19, 2025 India CEA pushes national standard for DT design and maintenance The Central Electricity Authority held a meeting to push national standardisation of distribution transformer design and maintenance. Officials noted that failure rates average about 10 per cent, which equals nearly 1.3 million failures each year. Performance varies sharply across states, with some northern utilities above 20 per cent while Tata Power DDL and CESC operate below 0.5 per…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 26, 2026 MoP extends deadline for comments on draft National Electricity Policy 2026 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the deadline for submission of comments and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 by one month to March 19, 2026. The draft policy was circulated on January 20, 2026 with an initial thirty day deadline ending February 19, 2026. In an office memorandum dated February 25, 2026, MoP…