Author: PPD Team Date: July 24, 2025
Global:
India:
L&T to build India’s largest green hydrogen plant at IOCL’s Panipat Refinery
US investigates Indian solar module imports over dumping charges
Andhra Pradesh outlines plan for green hydrogen valley in Amaravati
MHI revises local sourcing rules for EV charging station components
MNRE revises PM-Surya Ghar guidelines to ease fund flow and expand rural eligibility
Author: PPD Team Date: September 24, 2025 Global: Asia’s coal market split between rising domestic use and shrinking exports Southeast Asia can meet rising electricity demand through renewables: IEA India: PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh Power Ministry invites feedback on draft amendments to CGP rules Power Ministry notifies new rules for energy storage systems MNRE issues first revision of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells Inox Solar commissions 1.2 GW…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025 Global: Nextracker to supply 1.5 GW solar tracker systems for Casa dos Ventos projects India: India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector First Solar sues Adani Group firm over alleged patent infringement Alpex Solar to set up 1.2 GW solar module plant in Mathura West Bengal clears two new supercritical power units in Salboni PGCIL awards Rs 6.3 billion contracts to Siemens and CG Power…
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…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 11, 2025 Global: First stage of Waratah Super Battery begins operation in NSW India: End of ISTS charge waiver may impact 26 GW of renewable projects: Crisil Supreme Court affirms state regulators’ role in setting power tariffs NTPC plans Rs 80,000 crore investment in RE projects in Telangana ACWA Power to develop 800 MW solar + battery storage project in Morocco Core Energy raises Rs 2 billion to expand nuclear…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 14, 2026 CEA proposes technical standards for renewable plants and BESS construction The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft amendment to its Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines Regulations, 2022, introducing a dedicated framework for renewable energy projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The amendment is scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2027, if notified. It introduces a new Chapter VI…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 27, 2026 ZFI and Waaree sign EAAS deal for 2.5 MW electrolyzer, plan 50 MW expansion Zero Footprint Industries Ltd (ZFI) and Waaree Clean Energy Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, have signed an Electrolyzer as a Service (EAAS) agreement for a 2.5 MW alkaline electrolyzer system and a memorandum of understanding for an additional 50 MW capacity. The agreements were announced on February 23,…