SEACEF invests in Vietnam solar and storage project
The South East Asia Clean Energy Facility (SEACEF), a collaboration of international foundations seeking to accelerate the […]
April 2021
SEACEF invests in Vietnam solar and storage project
Indian portion of cross-border link associated with Mangdechhu HEP completed
Reportedly, the construction work on the Indian portion of the cross-border link to facilitate import from Bhutan’s […]
CEA permits uprating of JSW Energy’s Karcham Wangtoo HEP to 1091 MW
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has permitted uprating of Karcham Wangtoo hydro electric project owned by JSW […]
Powergrid InvIT public issue subscribed by 10 per cent on the first day
The public issue of Powergrid Infrastructure Investment Trust, the first InvIT offering by a state-owned entity, garnered […]
MNRE releases guidelines for PLI scheme to promote manufacturing of high efficiency solar modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme […]
April 2021
In one of the key recent developments, the environment ministry has pushed the deadline for complying with […]
Vietnam’s EVNNPT operationalises 220 kV digital substation
State-owned Electricity of Vietnam’s (EVN) subsidiary, National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), has operationalised the first 220 kV […]
Fourth Partner Energy secures Rs 2.50 billion funding from UK-based CDC Group
Fourth Partner Energy, Hyderabad-based solar energy firm, has received Rs 2.50 billion investment from UK’s development finance […]
UERC approves retail tariff hike for domestic consumers
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved a proposal by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to […]
JSPL to divest coal-fired power business to reduce emissions, debt
Jindal Steel and Private Limited (JSPL) has accepted a binding offer from Worldone Private Limited to divest […]
MoP issues draft National Electricity Policy 2021
The Ministry of Power has issued the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2021. … The new policy […]
J-Power cancels plans to build 1.2 GW coal power plant
Japan based J-Power has cancelled its plans to build a 1.2 GW coal-fired power plant in Yamaguchi […]
BEST to procure 400 MW power from SECI at Rs 2.41 per kWh
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has obtained approval of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to […]
MSEDCL issues tenders for procurement of 1,300 MW of solar power
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids for procurement of 1,300 MW of […]
NTPC invites bids for 600 MW wind-solar hybrid projects
NTPC Limited has invited bids for development of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid projects of 600 MW […]
PowergridInvIT to launch IPO on April 29, 2021
The initial public offering (IPO) of units of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Infrastructure Investment Trust […]
Construction of 300 MW solar power project begins in Saudi Arabia
Renewable energy (RE) consortium, led by Masdar along with EDF Renewables and Nesma Company have started the […]
Andhra Pradesh discoms to files affidavit on dues to RE generators
The Andhra Pradesh high court has directed discoms to file an affidavit on the objections raised by […]
TANGEDCO cancels EPC contract awarded to BGR Energy Systems
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has cancelled an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract […]
REC trading market shrinks to 0.92 million in 2020-21
The renewable energy certificates market shrank to 0.92 million RECs in 2020-21, as against trading of 8.92 […]