Power Sector News Roundup for October 27, 2025

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: March 13, 2026 EAC clears Adani’s 1,200 MW pumped storage project in Uttar Pradesh The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended granting Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed 1,200 MW Cherue Pumped Storage Project in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. Adani Hydro Energy Six Limited will develop the project, with the recommendation made during the committee’s 49th meeting in February 2026. The project, estimated at…

Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2025 India PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as Managing Director and CEO Power Exchange India Limited has appointed Vivek Singla as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singla has over 35 years of experience in the power sector, covering generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, and green hydrogen. An alumnus of Delhi Institute of Technology, FMS Delhi University, and ISB Hyderabad, he is known for leadership in business transformation and deal…