India REMC awards 1 GW RTC tender at uniform tariff of Rs 4.35 per kWh REMC Limited has awarded its 1 GW round the clock renewable energy tender at a uniform tariff of Rs 4.35 per kWh. The bidding process started in August 2025 and drew nine participants. ACME Solar Holdings secured the full 1,000 MW. ReNew Power and Bhalki Solar Power won 200 MW each, while Purvah Green Power received 180 MW, Jindal Green…
India Tata Power commissions NHPC’s 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has completed NHPC Limited 450 MWp DC or 300 MW AC solar project at Karnisar Bhatiyan in Bikaner. The company executed the work as the EPC contractor and brought the project online after two and a half years. The project uses DCR compliant modules and supplies all power to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. It is expected to generate…
India CEA pushes national standard for DT design and maintenance The Central Electricity Authority held a meeting to push national standardisation of distribution transformer design and maintenance. Officials noted that failure rates average about 10 per cent, which equals nearly 1.3 million failures each year. Performance varies sharply across states, with some northern utilities above 20 per cent while Tata Power DDL and CESC operate below 0.5 per cent. IEEMA said moisture ingress accounts for…
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has cleared three power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling more than 360 MW of electricity procurement from solar and thermal sources. The approvals, issued on November 4, 2025, cover projects by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), and Tata Steel Limited (TSL). In Case No. 18 of 2024, JSERC approved a PPA between DVC and Green Valley Renewable Energy Limited (GVREL) for 310 MW of…
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 structuring. Before joining PXIL, he served as…
India Waaree Renewable Technologies expands EPC contract by Rs 27.22 crore Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. has expanded the value of its existing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 980 MWp / 700 MWac solar project by Rs 27.22 crore. The company received formal confirmation of the enhancement on November 10, 2025. With this revision, the total contract value now stands at Rs 1,017.82 crore, including taxes. The scope expansion applies to an ongoing…
India BHEL secures Rs 6,650 crore EPC order for Darlipali Stage-II project Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order worth over Rs 6,650 crore from NTPC Limited for the 1×800 MW Darlipali Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II in Odisha. The contract, awarded through international competitive bidding, covers design, engineering, equipment supply, erection, commissioning, and civil works. Completion is scheduled within 48 months. Pahal Solar announces 112 MW solar…
India MNRE issues new SOP for wind turbine and component certification The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the Wind Turbine Components list (ALMM-WTC), replacing the earlier Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). The SOP sets a two-tier certification system covering turbines and their major components such as blades, towers, and gearboxes. Each…
Global: Germany introduces hydrogen capacity reservation framework from 2026 India: Uttar Pradesh plans 22 GW solar capacity with Rs 35,000 crore investment Avaada Electro files confidential papers with SEBI for IPO ACME Solar signs 50 MW FDRE PPA with Tata Power and commissions 28 MW wind project in Gujarat Mines Ministry revises mineral auction rules to speed up mine development Adani Power and Druk Green form JV for Wangchhu hydro project Vena Energy expands renewable…
The past year witnessed several leadership transitions across the power sector, both at the ministerial level and within major companies. New ministers have taken charge at the central and state levels, while several public and private sector organisations have also announced senior management appointments. Among public sector undertakings, leadership changes were seen in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, NTPC, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). Prominent private…