Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) have awarded large standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, with discovered tariffs reflecting differing technical requirements and evolving market conditions. The energy arm of TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), has awarded a 375 MW / 1,500…
The Madhya Pradesh government is in the process of finalising agreements for setting up 4,000 MW of new thermal power capacity in Anuppur district. The projects involve an estimated investment of around Rs 60,000 crore, with power generation expected to begin from 2030. The agreements follow the state government’s approval to procure 4,000 MW of…
In a series of decisive orders issued in early December 2025, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has greenlit a comprehensive multi-pronged strategy to address the state’s escalating power demand and projected deficits. The approvals encompass new thermal, gas-based, and battery storage procurement, marking a significant step towards bolstering the state’s energy security and…
Central agencies have cancelled 11,400 MW of renewable energy tenders since April 2023 due to low participation, high tariffs, and withdrawal by end-procurers. Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said SECI, NTPC, NHPC, and SJVN issued the tenders. As of June 2025, these agencies have issued Letters of Award for…
The Ministry of Power has released new guidelines to designate Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs). These agencies will handle power procurement from solar, wind, hybrid, and energy storage projects. To qualify as a REIA, a company must be registered under the Companies Act, 2013. It must also hold a Category-I power trading license from the…