Power Sector News Roundup for July 23, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 23, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 23, 2025
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India
Torrent Power outlines Rs 500 bn investment in renewables and grid infrastructure
Adani promoters raise stake in AGEL to 62.5% through warrant conversion
India’s first indigenous geothermal power plant to be built in Arunachal
Chandigarh races ahead in solar push with new 4 MWp floating plant
Centre explores battery storage for thermal power to offset renewable volatility
Tata Power’s Mundra plant shut since July 1 amid tariff uncertainty
Author: PPD Team Date: December 15, 2025 India CEA issues draft SOP for mandatory third-party fire safety audits of BESS The Central Electricity Authority has issued a draft Standard Operating Procedure for mandatory third party fire safety audits of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Stakeholder comments are open until 11 January 2026. The draft outlines audit frequency, responsibilities of system owners and auditors, and minimum qualification requirements. It aims to reduce fire risks and improve safety…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 12, 2025 India ReNew Energy net profit declines 5%, Torrent Power and others post strong Q2 growth ReNew Energy reported a 5.3% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 467.5 crore for Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 493.9 crore a year earlier, even as total income increased to Rs 3,855.7 crore from Rs 2,988.7 crore, driven by higher revenue across segments. The company’s solar module and cell manufacturing business…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 20, 2025 India Tata Power commissions NHPC’s 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has completed NHPC Limited 450 MWp DC or 300 MW AC solar project at Karnisar Bhatiyan in Bikaner. The company executed the work as the EPC contractor and brought the project online after two and a half years. The project uses DCR compliant modules and supplies all power to Punjab State Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 22, 2025 Global: Netherlands to provide subsidy for offshore wind projects India: Serentica signs India’s first load-following renewable PPA with SECI RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to set up Rs 3,000 crore solar hub near Noida airport India’s power sector emissions fall 1% in early 2025 Adani Power’s 2400 MW Pirpaithi plant faces land and environmental concerns PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Mahi-Banswara nuclear power plant on September 25 JSW…
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: July 3, 2025 India: NTPC REL commissions over 97 MW solar capacity in Khavda park Toyota Tsusho and CleanMax to jointly develop 300 MW RE project SGEL begins operations of 100.25 MW solar capacity in Bikaner EAC reviews hydro and pumped storage projects worth over Rs 37.5 billion NHPC starts operations of 53.57 MW solar capacity in Bikaner Solex Green secures solar contracts for 24.1 MW World Bank may fund Rs…