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MNRE issues model service agreement for electrolyser-as-a-service projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a model service agreement for electrolytic hydrogen generation plants under the electrolyser-as-a-service (EAAS) model. The framework is intended to serve as a reference for hydrogen project developers,...
POWERGRID board approves Rs 350 billion borrowing plan for FY 2027-28
The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved the enhancement of the company’s borrowing limit for FY 2026-27 from Rs 300 billion to Rs 350 billion. In addition, the board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 350...
AESL wins Rs 85 billion transmission project in Andhra Pradesh under TBCB
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has won an inter-state transmission project worth nearly Rs 85 billion in Andhra Pradesh under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The company has acquired the project-specific special purpose vehicle, Vizag Power...
Adani Power board approves Rs 150 billion QIP
The board of directors of Adani Power Limited has approved raising up to Rs 150 billion through a qualified institutions placement (QIP) or any other permissible mode. The fundraise may be undertaken in one or more tranches through the issuance of equity shares or...
NTPC Green commissions 64.76 MW solar capacity in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has commissioned the first 64.76 MW of its 225 MW GSECL RE Park Khavda solar PV project in Gujarat. With this, the total installed capacity of the NGEL group has increased to...
We have turned 25!: Letter from the Publisher, Alok Brara
By Alok Brara, Publisher, PowerLine We have turned 25! And it’s time for another anniversary issue. Going into this special issue and planning for the year ahead, we were searching for a theme, or a motto. Ideas were thrown around and the one that stuck and was...
Turning Back the Pages: Celebrating the past, focusing on the future
By Nandita Sardana Kochhar, Editor-in-Chief, Power Line Suite 104, Lodhi Hotel, New Delhi. That’s where it all began. A modest suite in the heart of the capital, which was Power Line’s first office, the headquarters where all the action was taking place. The...
Words of Acknowledgement: Recognising Power Line
Sushilkumar Shinde, Then Power Minister, September 2006 Power Line has been contributing to the electricity sector by bringing out thought-provoking essays and articles. It is vital for a practising power sector professional to be informed about the various...
Looking Back…And Ahead: Expert survey results
For this very special issue, we wanted to identify and highlight sector achievements and failures over the past 25 years as well as the changes and challenges to expect over the next 25 years. We decided to not do that with our own analysis but base it on input from...
People We Have Profiled
Through the years, Power Line has profiled the top leaders and decision-maÂÂkers in the power sector; people across public and private organisations who have played a defining role in this space. Our conversations with them have ranged from company strategy to...