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: August 4, 2025 Coal declines in the PhilippinesCoal-fired electricity in the Philippines fell by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, the first drop since 2008, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This decline contrasts with some media narratives attributing it to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The Philippines has not added new LNG or gas-fired capacity since 2017. In 2024, the country added over 1…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 5, 2025 India MNRE takes case-by-case approach on REIA bids The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided against cancelling Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA) projects in bulk and will assess each case individually. It aims to balance developer, DISCOM, and grid concerns as India moves toward storage-integrated renewable growth. REIAs have issued Letters of Award (LoAs) for 43,942 MW with unsigned Power Sale Agreements (PSAs), while 24,928…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 24, 2025 Global: Iberdrola raises €5bn to fund grid investments in US and UK India: L&T to build India’s largest green hydrogen plant at IOCL’s Panipat Refinery MNRE sets new compliance rules for rooftop solar inverters Serentica selects SANY for 336 MW wind project in Karnataka MSEDCL installs over 4 lakh TOD meters in Pune circle US investigates Indian solar module imports over dumping charges Andhra Pradesh outlines plan for…
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: March 24, 2026 Tata Power executes supplementary PPA for Mundra plant Tata Power has executed a Supplementary Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for its 4 GW Mundra thermal power plant. Identical agreements are set to be signed with Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana, enabling full capacity revival. The revised structure allows fuel costs as a pass-through, addressing losses that had led to a shutdown of…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 27, 2025 Global: Yunlin offshore wind project begins commercial operations in Taiwan Indonesia reviews nuclear power proposals from five countries India: Greenzo Energy wins hydrogen electrolyser R&D order from EIL IREDA signs MoU with MNRE, setting FY 2025-26 performance targets Six hydropower projects in Northeast marked as vulnerable NHPC delays commissioning of Karnisar solar project to September