THDC India Limited has initiated draft tube erection work in Unit 2 of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (HEP).
The project, with a total capacity of 444 MW, is situated on the Alaknanda River near Helong village in Uttarakhand. It is expected to be commissioned by December 2026.
Teerth Gopicon and Reliance Industries have secured SJVN’s tender to develop 5,830 kW of grid-connected solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Teerth Gopicon was awarded 5,705 kW, and Reliance Industries 125 kW. The projects, aimed at installing solar systems on union government buildings across Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat,…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated an indigenously developed Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) system designed to fabricate India’s first amorphous silicon solar cell. The minister described the development as a major step toward scientific self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The inauguration took place during the 150th anniversary celebrations of Indian Association for…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an investment of Rs 8,146.21 crore for the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh. The project, with an installed capacity of 700 MW (4 x 175 MW), is expected to generate 2,738.06 million units of electricity. The completion timeline is estimated at 72…
Eurelectric, along with CEFIC (European chemicals) and European Aluminium, have outlined six key measures for improving Europe’s industrial competitiveness and advancing its decarbonization efforts. The measures were discussed during the Antwerp Dialogues, a forum gathering industry representatives, power sector stakeholders, NGOs, unions, and think tanks. The Antwerp Declaration calls for urgent actions to reduce energy…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has announced that 50 per cent of its operational energy requirement is now being met through renewable energy sources. The company reported this sustainability milestone in a disclosure to the stock exchanges. According to the intimation, the state-owned power transmission utility stated that it has achieved 50 per…
REMC Limited (REMC), a joint venture of Indian Railways and RITES, has finalized its 1 GW round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy tender. The power purchase agreements were concluded at a uniform tariff of Rs 4.35 per kWh, concluding a competitive bidding process that began in August 2025 and attracted nine participants. ACME Solar Holdings was the…