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
India’s peak power demand hits record 260.5 GW amid summer surge India’s peak power demand reached a record 260.5 GW on May 20, 2026, surpassing the previous high of 257.4 GW recorded a day earlier. The highest demand of 260,297 MW was recorded at 3:46 PM and was fully met without shortages. Solar generation peaked…
Global: Italy faces delays in meeting 2030 emission targets India: India cancels grid access for 17GW of delayed clean energy projects Tata Power and Tata Passenger launch Mumbai’s largest EV charging hub Waaree Renewable secures Rs 1,252 crore 870 MWac solar project StarCharge to deliver 1 GWh battery storage systems to Prozeal Green GPS Renewables…
CEA mandates smart meters in network areas, updates open access norms The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has amended its Installation and Operation of Meters Regulations, 2006, through a gazette notification dated April 1, 2026, making smart meters mandatory for all consumers in areas with communication network coverage. The amendment takes effect from the date of…
India Atlanta Electricals wins Rs 288 crore transformer orders Atlanta Electricals Limited said it has secured new orders worth Rs 288 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and a private power producer, according to a regulatory filing. The contracts involve the supply of power transformers and associated systems, with execution planned over the next…
Gurdeep Singh gets six-month extension as NTPC CMD from August 1 The Ministry of Power has extended Shri Gurdeep Singh’s tenure as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NTPC Limited for six months from August 1, 2026. His current tenure was scheduled to end on July 31, 2026. The extension, approved by the President of…
MNRE issues solar module warranty SOP for PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for warranty management and claims settlement of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules installed under distributed renewable energy programmes, including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM. The…