Power

The Ministry of Power has issued the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) 2027 norms for passenger vehicles, proposing a revised framework to improve fuel economy and promote cleaner vehicle technologies from FY 2027-28 to […]

The Union Minister of Coal and Mines has launched the online application portal for registration of coal exchanges, marking the operational rollout of the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. The portal enables eligible entities to apply […]

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft procedures and reporting formats for conducting safety audits for battery energy storage system (BESS) plants. The framework proposes mandatory third-party safety audits once every two years for […]

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has commissioned the project, namely “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential RE zone in Khavda Area of Gujarat under Phase IV (7 GW) – Part E4”. […]

NHPC Limited and Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the procurement of power from NHPC’s 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The agreement provides […]

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2026, replacing the existing 2007 regulations with a technology-neutral framework designed for a modern, renewable-rich power system. […]

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced the winners of its auction to procure power from 250 MW of grid-connected wind power projects (Phase XI). NLC India Renewables secured 100 MW, while Juniper Green […]

The World Bank has approved an $890 million financing package to support the implementation of India’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which targets rooftop solar installations across 10 million rural and urban households in […]

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has received a letter of intent (LoI) under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for the establishment of the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) for the project, “Augmentation at […]

Rajesh Power Services Limited has secured new orders worth Rs 6.53 billion from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL). The turnkey projects involve the conversion of the existing 11 kV high-tension and low-tension overhead distribution […]

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has declared the commercial operation of the first part capacity of 50.4 MW of the Vanki Wind Energy Project, located at Nakhatrana in Kutch district, Gujarat. The project is being […]

Hexa Climate has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CESC Limited for the supply of 100 MW of inter-state transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power. The PPA has been awarded under CESC’s tariff-based competitive bidding […]

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), through its stepdown subsidiaries, has commercially operationalised 156 MW of renewable energy capacity and 185 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity at Khavda, Gujarat. The 156 MW renewable […]

Jupiter International Limited has received a letter of empanelment from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the supply of 5,000 solar-powered agricultural pumps under the state’s solar irrigation programme. The contract is […]

NTPC Limited has declared commercial operation of the final 41.6 MW capacity of its 176 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Ramagundam, Telangana. The first two phases, comprising 100 MW and 34.4 MW, had already […]

The Ministry of Coal has notified the Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2026, allowing the use of insurance surety bonds in place of performance bank guarantees for coal blocks allocated under the Mines and Minerals […]

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) and Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) have signed an MoU to develop intra-state transmission projects in Bihar through the tariff–based competitive bidding mode. The partnership aims […]

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has executed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a smart metering joint venture between the National Investment […]

The central government has approved financial assistance of Rs 1.27 billion under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for the development of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Delhi. The Delhi government has initiated the process […]

The Ministry of Coal has notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of coal exchanges in the country. The rules lay down the eligibility criteria, governance framework and operational requirements […]