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HPL Electric & Power has won an order worth Rs 1.44 billion for the supply of smart and conventional meters. The company, a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment, will execute the order as per the terms of the letter of award (LoA). HPL operates across five key product areas: metering solutions, modular switches, switchgear, LED…
India | Generation | NewsARCI develops nano-composite material for thermal energy storage
Researchers at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed a scalable process for producing a spinel nano-composite phase change material (PCM) that demonstrated a 45% increase in specific heat capacity for thermal energy storage applications. The process…
West Bengal invests Rs 24.5 billion in thermal plant upgrades and renewables
The West Bengal government is investing Rs 24.5 billion to modernize three thermal power plants, Power Minister Aroop Biswas announced. The Sagardighi plant upgrade will cost Rs 16.1 billion, Bandel Rs 6.5 billion, and Kolaghat Rs 1.9 billion. Plans include adding two 800 MW super-critical units at Sagardighi (1,600 MW total), a 660 MW unit…
Torrent Power outlines Rs 30,000 crore expansion plan in FY2025-26
Torrent Power Limited reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, while outlining major investments across thermal power, renewable energy and energy storage projects aimed at expanding its long-term generation portfolio. On a consolidated basis, revenue from operations for FY2025-26 stood at Rs 28,966 crore, marginally lower than Rs 29,165…
India commissions third 700 MW indigenous nuclear reactor in Rajasthan
India has taken another step towards energy security by commissioning Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) at Rawatbhata. The 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), was connected to the Northern Grid on March 17 after meeting all regulatory requirements set by the…
Solar becomes EU’s top power source in June 2025
Solar power generated a record 22.1 per cent of the European Union’s electricity in June 2025, marking the first time it became the region’s largest single energy source. According to Ember, solar produced 45.4 TWh of electricity, surpassing nuclear (21.8 per cent) and wind (15.8 per cent). The shift was driven by a combination of…
