Power

The Uttar Pradesh government has received investment proposals worth more than Rs 50 billion for projects in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region. The proposed investments cover solar manufacturing, electronics, information technology, railways […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for a market assessment exercise on artificial intelligence (AI)-based retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems. The initiative aims to explore advanced […]

SPML Infra Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 1.65 billion from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPNL). The scope of work involves supply, erection, testing and commissioning of a 400 kV grid substation […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The draft introduces multiple changes to connectivity and general network […]

The Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved three projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 5.84 billion under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) […]

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendment-II to the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023. The draft introduces operational and planning criteria for 1,150 kV transmission systems, including specified voltage limits, fault clearance […]

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Danish global fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have launched North Star, a $300 million platform aimed at accelerating development of […]

The Expenditure Finance Committee under the Ministry of Finance has approved a Rs 55 billion scheme to support floating solar projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The proposed scheme aims to incentivise the […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the administrative approval and operational guidelines for implementing the small hydro power (SHP) development scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The Government […]

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has commissioned an additional 62.5 MW solar power capacity in Rajasthan through two project companies under its joint venture with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. The company declared commercial operation […]

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 375 billion for promotion of surface coal and lignite gasification projects selected through a competitive bidding process. Under the scheme, around 75 […]

Ceigall India Limited has secured two separate orders from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for development of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Punjab through tariff-based global competitive bidding. The company has won […]

Natrinai Ventures has commissioned a 75 MW, 110/33 kV pooling substation at Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu. The substation will facilitate power evacuation from the company’s solar assets in the region to the state grid. The […]

Waaree Energies Limited’s wholly-owned step-down subsidiary, Waaree Forever Energies Four Private Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The PPA has been signed for development of […]

IndiGrid has commissioned a 180 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Gujarat. The project was jointly developed with EnerGrid, with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) serving as the off-taker. The project […]

Pace Digitek has secured battery energy storage system (BESS) supply, erection and long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for the implementation of a 250 MW/500 MWh BESS project at Maithon, […]

NTPC Limited has commissioned 180 MW of solar capacity through its subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Limited. This includes the third and final part capacity of 75 MW out of the 500 MW Bhadla solar PV […]

The AERB has approved the start of excavation activities for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan atomic nuclear power project. The project is being developed by Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited, a joint […]

The board of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has approved a borrowing plan of up to Rs 1.6 trillion for 2026-27 through domestic and international markets. The company may raise up to Rs 1.1 trillion […]

The 500 MWe Prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) has attained first criticality, marking a key milestone in India’s nuclear energy programme after receiving clearance from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The reactor was designed […]