Solidus Techno Power Private Limited has laid the foundation for a 50 MWp solar power project in Ghattianwali Jattan village, Firozpur district, Punjab.
The project is being implemented by Bluesky NRG Private Limited and developed by Solidus Techno on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has reduced its distribution losses to 8.44 per cent in 2024–25, down from 12.27 per cent in 2019–20. The improvement follows large-scale underground and aerial cabling works launched in 2019–20, covering over 12,800 km at Rs 5,031.65 crore. The decline in losses is linked to reduced theft, better metering, and…
Power Machines (India) Limited has won a contract worth Rs 11.19 billion for electro-mechanical (E&M) works (Lot-III) of the Kwar Hydro Electric Project (HEP). Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPP) invited bids for the project in May 2024. The work is expected to be completed in 40 months. The Kwar HEP is a run-of-river…
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has launched a tender to establish and maintain EV charging stations at seven locations within the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad, Haryana. Bids are due by October 30, 2024, with an opening on the same day. The tender requires a Rs 15,000 document fee and an earnest money deposit of Rs…
JSW Energy has commissioned India’s largest green hydrogen manufacturing plant, marking its entry into commercial-scale hydrogen production. The facility, located next to the JSW Steel plant in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, has been developed under Tranche I of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The plant will supply green hydrogen directly to JSW Steel’s direct reduced iron…
On June 16, 2025, the Ministry of Power issued amendments to its 2021 guidelines on the Model Contract Provision for “Dispute Avoidance Mechanism” in hydro power projects. This mechanism involves appointing Independent Engineers (IEs) to resolve disagreements between Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and contractors at an early stage. The updated provisions revise payment terms….
The Ministry of Power has revised its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Inter-State Transmission Services. Announced on June 5, 2025, the amendment now permits bidders to submit Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) and Payment on Order Instruments (POIs) instead of relying solely on traditional bank guarantees. The revised bid security norms expand the definition of a…