The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions on June 16, 2025. Out of 22 coal blocks offered (excluding six underground blocks), bids were received for 11 blocks. A total of 41 bids were submitted, both online and offline. These included 38 bids for 8 coal blocks under the 12th round and 3 bids for 3 blocks under the second attempt of the 11th round. Phutamura block saw…
The World Bank has ended its 2013 ban on financing nuclear energy projects in developing countries. The decision, reported by Reuters, reflects a shift in response to rising electricity demand and a push for energy diversification. Under the new strategy, the Bank will support countries in developing nuclear power, including life-extension of existing reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) deployment. The World Bank Group will work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on safeguards,…
The Ministry of Power has directed that all government offices, buildings, and residential colonies be equipped with prepaid smart meters by August 2025. The goal is to reduce AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses and improve billing accuracy. This was announced at the Western States Power Conference in Mumbai on 13 May. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal stressed cooperation between the Centre and States to meet the Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. He urged States to…
The Ministerio de Energía (Ministry of Energy) of Chile published the final Planificación Energética de Largo Plazo (PELP) 2023–27 on April 22, 2025, in accordance with Articles 83–86 of the Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos (LGSE) or General Law of Electric Services. PELP is a public policy instrument released every five years to ensure sustainable, resilient, and fair development of Chile’s power sector. It projects energy supply and demand scenarios, identifies renewable energy hubs, and…
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support Maharashtra’s energy transition through regulatory and policy innovations. The initiative will explore areas such as grid management, renewable energy integration, demand flexibility, energy efficiency, and tariff rationalization. The collaboration builds on a prior partnership between GEAPP and NITI Aayog, aiming to enhance transformative actions at the state level. MERC has recently…
Global: US imposes preliminary antidumping tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports. JDR Cable Systems to install subsea cables for the largest US offshore wind farm. TotalEnergies and AEW secure a 300-MW solar project in Saudi Arabia. Quaise Energy partners with Nevada Gold Mines to retrofit a power plant with geothermal energy. Equinix signs a second renewable energy PPA with Sembcorp Power. PGE signs a PPA with Avangrid for a 120 MW solar project. Axpo Nordic…
Global: Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid Kyrgyzstan completes key infrastructure for CASA-1000 electricity project HydrogenPro and J.H.K partner for green hydrogen projects in Europe India: Omega Seiki Mobility to launch hydrogen-powered three-wheelers CERC proposes framework for carbon credit certificate trading Saatvik Green Energy to supply…
Global: Green Nation unveils plans for 750 MW Whitestone Solar Farm in the UK. B&W secures a $246 million coal-to-natural gas conversion project for AES Indiana. Alcazar Energy signs an MoU for a 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt. India: Trilateral power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh via India begins. NTPC and ONGC establish a joint venture for renewable energy projects. RECPDCL invites bids for transmission system development in Madhya Pradesh. Chubu Electric increases…
Global: NSW approves A$4.8bn Humelink transmission project Ramboll completes acquisition of K2 Management Capital Dynamics secures £48.5m funding for Scottish onshore wind projects Oklo signs LOIs with data centres to supply 750MW of low-carbon power Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy to expand energy sector services Six nations join pledge to triple nuclear power by 2050 at COP29 rPlus Energies secures PPA with Idaho Power for 125MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project Orlen Group secures EIB…
Global: Ofgem approves LionLink and Nautilus pilot projects for North Sea wind interconnectors Indonesia announces plans for 75GW renewable energy expansion over 15 years MDBs pledge $120 billion for low-income nations at COP29 Nordex secures order for 19 turbines for Québec wind project Enphase Energy launches AI-powered DIY permitting on Solargraf Elcogen secures €24.9 million EU grant for hydrogen tech expansion ADB approves USD 311 million loan for Nepal’s T&D infrastructure upgrade India: Power Grid…