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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 28, 2025

    India Laser Power & Infra secures Rs 836 crore order under RDSS Laser Power and Infra Ltd has received three orders worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. NTPC and two state discoms placed the mandates for work in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest order of Rs 422.11 crore came from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company. NTPC awarded a Rs 212.06 crore project for the Udhampur and Reasi circles….

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 27, 2025

    India Pace Digitek subsidiary wins BESS order for Bihar power project Lineage Power Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek Limited, has secured a BESS order from Larsen and Toubro Construction for the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited project in Kajra. The contract includes LiFePo4 liquid cooling BESS containers valued at Rs 1,994.20 million. It covers 55 units with a total capacity of 275,825 kWh, with manufacturing clearance expected by December 2025 and…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 26, 2025

    India ACME Solar signs PPA with SECI for 200 MW solar ESS project ACME Solar’s subsidiary has signed a 200 MW solar and storage PPA with SECI at a tariff of Rs 3.42 per kWh. The PPA will run for 25 years and aims to supply power during solar and peak hours. It completes ACME’s 350 MW award from July 2024. The company now has PPAs covering 5.38 GW with 2,934 MW operational and 4,456…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 25, 2025

    India Adani Green Energy sets up two new hydro energy subsidiaries Adani Green Energy Limited has set up two step down subsidiaries to expand its renewable portfolio. Adani Hydro Energy Thirteen Limited and Adani Hydro Energy Sixteen Limited were incorporated on 21 November 2025 and are fully owned by Adani Saur Urja KA Limited. AGEL informed the exchanges on the same date. The entities will focus on renewable generation and related activities across wind, solar…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 24, 2025

    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…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 21, 2025

    India Uttar Pradesh releases long term energy and renewable roadmap for 2047 Uttar Pradesh has issued its Energy and Renewable Vision 2047 with a target to meet 40 to 50 percent of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2047. The plan focuses on clean, reliable, and affordable power. It proposes new solar parks, floating solar projects, hybrid systems, and bioenergy units, along with wider EV charging and advanced storage. It also highlights decentralized supply,…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 19, 2025

    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…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 18, 2025

    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…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 17, 2025

    India Adani unit takes charge of Rajasthan Part I HVDC project AESL Projects Limited has taken over all responsibilities for the Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited HVDC project through a novation agreement signed on November 14, 2025. The move transfers all rights and duties for the link that will move renewable energy from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the Adani Energy Solutions subsidiary. The project covers the design and execution of an HVDC link…

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    Power Sector News Roundup for November 13, 2025

    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…