Power Sector News Roundup for July 29, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 29, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 29, 2025
Global
India:
Bihar signs MoUs for 2,357 MW green energy projects worth Rs 53 billion
TEMA India commissions private test facility for heavy water upgradation
J&K’s new hydro policy faces pressure from expanding solar footprint
Solar power expansion in Rajasthan sparks protests over Khejri tree felling
PSERC approves Rs 123.3 crore rooftop solar plan for its buildings
Tata Power sets up Odisha’s first integrated distribution control centre
MNRE clarifies ALMM rules for solar cell tenders and BESS-linked projects
Author: PPD Team Date: April 3, 2026 Inox Clean Energy acquires Vibrant Energy for ~Rs 5,000 crore INOXGFL Group has expanded its renewable portfolio, with subsidiary Inox Clean Energy completing the acquisition of Vibrant Energy from Macquarie Corporate Holdings for around Rs 5,000 crore. The transaction, completed in four months, adds a 1,337 MW portfolio of solar and hybrid assets. The acquired portfolio supplies power to commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 5, 2025 Global: US states advance renewables despite setbacks India: Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore scheme for critical mineral recycling MNRE issues clarification on wind turbine model certification update NTPC permanently shuts down Tanda Stage-I power units ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
Author: PPD Team Date: April 21, 2026 India power capacity reaches 532.74 GW; non-fossil share at 53.21% India’s total installed power generation capacity stood at 532,740 MW as of March 31, 2026, according to the Central Electricity Authority. Non-fossil sources accounted for 283,468 MW (53.21%), while fossil fuel-based capacity stood at 249,272 MW (46.79%). Coal remained the largest source at 221,940 MW (41.66%), followed by solar at 150,261 MW (28.21%) and wind at 56,095 MW…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 20, 2026 Maharashtra notifies RE and storage policy with 65% target by FY36 The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Policy 2025-26 to 2035-36 through a resolution dated March 18, 2026. The policy targets renewable energy to meet 65% of the state’s electricity demand by FY 2035-36, with demand projected to reach about 350–360 billion units. It requires distribution companies to procure storage capacity…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 30, 2025 India MNRE issues new SOP for wind turbine and component certification The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the Wind Turbine Components list (ALMM-WTC), replacing the earlier Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). The SOP sets a two-tier certification system covering turbines and their major components…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 Global: Germany introduces hydrogen capacity reservation framework from 2026 India: Uttar Pradesh plans 22 GW solar capacity with Rs 35,000 crore investment Avaada Electro files confidential papers with SEBI for IPO ACME Solar signs 50 MW FDRE PPA with Tata Power and commissions 28 MW wind project in Gujarat Mines Ministry revises mineral auction rules to speed up mine development Adani Power and Druk Green form JV for…