Promax Power has secured a Rs 554.3 million contract to design, supply, erect, test, and commission 132/33 kV substations and associated 132 kV bays.
The project includes developing four 132 kV substations with fully equipped control room buildings, installing four 132/33 kV 31.5 MVA transformers, and constructing three 132 kV substation bays.
TD Power Systems (TDPS) has secured an order worth Rs 570 million from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). The order involves supplying advanced low-speed induction motors to replace high-speed imported motors with reduced gearboxes. These motors, featuring titanium tube heat exchangers, are designed to meet stringent weight and seismic requirements. They will be…
China has approved a hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which flows into India as the Brahmaputra. While many assumed it would be the world’s largest dam, reports suggest China is planning multiple smaller hydropower projects instead. Speculations are that the announcement was a strategic move to gauge India’s reaction. The project,…
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) has approved the acquisition of a 26% equity stake in Neon Hybren Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary being set up to develop a 30 MWAC group captive solar power plant in Punjab, according to a disclosure filed with BSE and NSE on April 9, 2026. The investment of up to…
NTPC has commissioned a 3.7 MW solar hydrogen project in Ladakh. The facility was inaugurated virtually by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The company has built a standalone microgrid that uses hydrogen for storage and can supply 200 kW of continuous power year-round. The system is intended to replace diesel generator sets now used at remote…
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has proposed amendments to the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017 to simplify the process for obtaining new electricity connections. The proposed changes cover new connection procedures, fixed-cost estimates, consumer security deposits and documentation requirements. Key proposed changes One of the key proposals is to allow applicants…
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has carried out the first global demonstration of a unified energy system that links tidal generation, long-duration battery storage and green hydrogen production. The trial took place at the centre’s test site in Orkney, Scotland. The demonstration at EMEC’s Eday site brought together the O2 tidal turbine developed by…