Power Sector News Roundup for October 17, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025 Global: Iran and Russia sign MOU for small modular reactors India: NTPC announces new solar capacity additions REC and PFC form SPVs for new RE transmission projects in Karnataka Waaree Forever incorporates new subsidiary Continuum Green acquires full control from CEIL ahead of IPO CESC board approves Rs 300 crore NCD issuance DIPAM rejects JV proposal of BHEL with RECPDCL ONGC aims for 3 GW renewable capacity by…

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: June 30, 2025 Global: World Bank grants $146 mn to rebuild Syria’s electricity network India: Fibe launches solar loan solution for middle-income homes in small cities Toyota Kirloskar and Ohmium to develop green hydrogen solutions in India THDC to supply 184 MW power to Gujarat from Tehri pumped storage Aseem Infrastructure secures $80 million green loan from DBS Bank NSE likely to waive transaction charges on electricity futures contracts Bondada Engineering…

Author: PPD Team Date: September 15, 2025 Global: Global push for ultra-long electricity cables raises opportunities and challenges India: Vikram Solar secures 200 MW module supply order from AB Energia Waaree Energies incorporates three new subsidiaries NLC India signs MoU with KABIL for critical minerals collaboration JSW Energy commissions 317 MW renewable capacity in August ACME Solar ends acquisition agreement for AK Renewable Infra Adani Power signs power supply deal with Bihar for 2,400 MW…

Author: PPD Team Date: July 27, 2025 India: Supreme Court exempts power sector regulators’ fees from GST Vena Energy signs India’s first load-following RE PPA with SECI Inox Wind secures 51 MW turbine order from First Energy for Tamil Nadu project BNC Power wins Rs 4.29 billion EPC contract for solar park in Rajasthan YamnaCo signs MoU for green ammonia project in Andhra Pradesh Navitas Solar receives Rs 404.8 million from Parishi Capital to expand…

Author: PPD Team Date: October 10, 2025 Global: Brookfield raises USD 20 billion for second global transition fund AIIB approves $52m loan for Sri Lanka’s Kerawalapitiya-Port L transmission line India: MoP releases Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 Sembcorp to acquire 300 MW ReNew solar project in Rajasthan KPI Green Energy wins LoA for 100 MW solar project India becomes third-largest solar power producer with 125 GW capacity NTPC and Avaada commit to large-scale solar, wind,…