Power Sector News Roundup for October 17, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: July 17, 2025 Global: Andritz to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower plant India: PNC Infratech secures 300 MW solar plus storage project in NHPC auction Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro Zelestra explores $400–500 million India exit amid market optimism Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore boost for agriculture and renewable energy Cabinet clears investment flexibility for NLCIL and NTPC TSECL to deploy drone surveillance…

Author: PPD Team Date: December 10, 2025 India Exicom and EONEX Energy sign MoU to deploy BESS projects Exicom and EONEX Energy agreed to deploy lithium ion storage systems across Southern India. The plan targets commercial, industrial and renewable uses. The companies will develop systems to support peak load management and improve solar utilisation. Exicom said the partnership advances its clean energy goals and supports wider storage adoption. Kundan Green and Havells plan captive solar…

Author: PPD Team Date: March 3, 2026 CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026 Coal India Limited (CIL) has built a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes (MT) as electricity demand rises ahead of summer 2026. As of February 26, 2026, pithead stocks stood at 115 MT, while power plants held around 55 MT as of February 25, with 5.5 MT in transit, taking total readily accessible coal to approximately…

Author: PPD Team Date: August 9, 2025 India: Power Grid to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through bond issue Adani Green commissions 50 MW solar-wind hybrid project in Khavda BIS deadline extended for SPV inverters over 200 kW Power Ministry clarifies RGO compliance rules for new thermal projects MNRE revises ALMM rules for co-branded solar PV modules CEA to issue revised draft on type test periodicity for power equipment

Author: PPD Team Date: January 14, 2026 India PFC opens Rs 5,000 crore secured NCD issue Power Finance Corporation Limited has announced a public issue of secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures with a base size of Rs 500 crore and an option to retain oversubscription of up to Rs 4,500 crore. The issue opens on January 16, 2026, and is being launched under a shelf prospectus limit of Rs 10,000 crore as Tranche I. The NCDs…