Power Sector News Roundup for October 23, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: November 10, 2025 India PFC, Schneider Electric, and KPI Green announce Q2 FY2025-26 results Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.60 billion for Q2 FY2025-26, up 2.06% from Rs 43.70 billion a year earlier. Revenue rose 11.82% to Rs 147.60 billion, supported by loan book expansion and cost efficiency. The results were approved by the board on November 7, 2025. Schneider Electric India’s net profit declined…

Author: PPD Team Date: February 5, 2026 CEA seeks data on grid-forming inverter manufacturing capacity The Central Electricity Authority has asked manufacturers in India to submit details of Grid-Forming inverter production capacity. The exercise is aimed at assessing domestic readiness as renewable energy penetration in the national grid increases. In a formal communication, the Energy Storage System Division said higher solar and wind shares require wider deployment of GFM inverters to support grid stability and…

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: December 19, 2025 India JSW Energy plans to expand Salboni thermal project to 3,200 MW JSW Energy said it plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal to 3,200 MW, with total investment expected to rise to around Rs 40,000 crore. The company is currently developing the first phase, a 1,600 MW ultra supercritical plant with two 800 MW units, which has already received environment…

Author: PPD Team Date: January 9, 2026 India Adani Green signs power supply and investment deals with Asahi India Glass Adani Green Energy Limited said on 7 January 2026 that its step-down subsidiary, Adani Green Energy Twenty Five B Limited, has executed two agreements with Asahi India Glass Limited. The subsidiary has signed a Power Consumption Agreement to supply 20.8 MW of solar wind hybrid power from a 25 MW solar unit and a 20.8…