Power Sector News Roundup for July 3, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 3, 2025
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
World Bank may fund Rs 1 billion shore power project at JNPA
Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2026 India CEA issues revised type test and MQAP guidelines for power equipment The Central Electricity Authority has issued revised guidelines for type tests and Model Quality Assurance Plans covering major power sector equipment. The updates were released on January 19, 2026, following Ministry of Power directions and stakeholder submissions, and replace the March 2022 versions. Drafts were circulated for public consultation in August 2025, and feedback was incorporated….
Author: PPD Team Date: June 25, 2025 Global: EU proposes transforming Mediterranean into Europe’s clean energy hub India: Centre pushes eastern states to plan one nuclear plant per state Blupine secures Rs 24.16 bn loan for FDRE project in Karnataka ACME commissions solar and wind projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat ACME signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan MAHAPREIT, SEforALL sign MoU for energy efficiency Gentari commissions 150 MWp open access…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 26, 2025 Global: Japan launches first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka India: Andhra Pradesh approves 250 MW solar plant in Kadapa PFC secures EUR 150 million loan from KfW for RDSS PFC incorporates SPV for transmission project between SR Grid and ER Grid Prostarm wins 150 MW/300 MWh BESS project in Karnataka ACME wins SECI’s green ammonia auction to supply IFFCO at Kandla Neo Infra fund acquires SolarArise for Rs…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 29, 2025 India Juniper Green commissions 60 MWh of merchant storage project in Bikaner Juniper Green Energy Limited has begun operations of 60 MWh from its 100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System project in Bikaner through Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited. This is its first operational merchant storage facility. It is expected to support price arbitrage, grid balancing and ancillary services. The company has also installed 400 MWh of storage…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 24, 2025 Global: Rondo Energy commissions world’s largest industrial heat battery India: India supports 10 Pacific nations with solar power under UN partnership Juniper Green commissions 64 MW renewable projects Vikram Solar secures 149 MW module order from Sunsure Energy Bondada Engineering awarded Rs 1,050 crore Adani solar project in Gujarat EQT retains Zelestra India, appoints Parag Sharma as new CEO Keppel gains full control of Cleantech Solar, eyes $400…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 30, 2025 India Waaree Energies announces CEO succession, subsidiary starts solar plant Waaree Energies Limited reported two major developments, including a leadership transition and expansion of manufacturing capacity. Its subsidiary, Waaree Power Private Limited, has started production at two solar inverter manufacturing lines at Sarodhi-Valsad, Gujarat, each with 1.525 GW capacity, totaling 3.05 GW. Operations began at 10:00 AM on 29 December 2025. Separately, CEO Amit Pathankar has resigned, with…