Author: PPD Team Date: July 31, 2025
Global
India:
One crore households to get rooftop solar by 2026–27 under PM Surya Ghar
Solarium Green bags Rs 26.6 crore rooftop solar orders from NTPC
PFC transfers Angul Sundargarh transmission project to HG Infra
Reliance Group plans Rs 180 billion fundraise for energy expansion
Adani Energy places Rs 135 bn conductor order with Diamond Power
Author: PPD Team Date: September 3, 2025 Global: Finland commissions world’s largest sand battery for thermal storage India: Kerala explores thorium-based power, rules out conventional nuclear option IGL forms JV with RVUNL to set up solar project in Rajasthan GH2 Solar and AHES to set up electrolyzer plant in Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Odisha discoms launch 1 kW rooftop solar scheme Adani Green operationalises 125 MW solar project at Khavda NTPC Green brings 25 MW…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 18, 2026 NCT clears Rs 9,980 crore transmission schemes in eastern and western regions The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved two transmission schemes worth about Rs 9,980 crore on February 25, 2026. The eastern scheme includes the Nawada-Durgapur-Jeerat 765 kV corridor at Rs 5,270.09 crore to improve Kolkata supply reliability and evacuate power from NTPC’s 2,400 MW Nabinagar STPP Stage-II. The western scheme, costing Rs 4,710.17 crore (Part-A), supports…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 23, 2026 Grid & Policy $1.9 billion · US US DOE launches SPARK grid upgrade program The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity has opened a $1.9 billion funding opportunity under the SPARK initiative, targeting reconductoring and advanced transmission technologies. The program is tied to a recent executive order on energy policy and rising electricity demand. Concept papers are due April 2, with full applications due May 20 and selections…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 24, 2025 Global: Bahrain launches tender for 150 MW solar power plant India: KPI Green Energy wins Rs 696.5 crore solar EPC project from SJVN REC completes transfer of two power transmission subsidiaries NHPC declares full commercial operation of Karnisar Solar Project NTPC Renewable adds 133.7 MW solar capacity at Khavda MPIDC seeks EoI for wind tunnel facility in Madhya Pradesh MNRE clarifies scope of Quality Control Order for solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 23, 2026 India NHPC synchronises second 250 MW unit of Subansiri Lower HEP NHPC Limited has synchronised Unit–3, a 250 MW generating unit of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, with the National Grid at 9:00 PM on 21 January 2026. The project Chairman and Managing Director acknowledged support from the Ministry of Power, the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and former NHPC leadership. The milestone is expected to support…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 20, 2026 India plans 1,121 GW power capacity by 2035-36, solar to lead The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the National Generation Adequacy Plan (NGAP) for 2026-27 to 2035-36, projecting total installed capacity to reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36 from 520.5 GW as of January 2026. Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to rise to 509 GW, while coal-based capacity is projected at 315 GW, contributing around 51% of…