China’s largest state-owned transmission company, SGCC, has completed the tower erection phase of the 1,000 kV Aba–Chengdu East ultra-high voltage alternating current (UHVAC) transmission project in Sichuan province, marking the project’s transition to conductor stringing. […]
Vietnam Electricity National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), a subsidiary of state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), has energised the Nho Quan–Phu Ly section of the 500/220 kV Nho Quan–Phu Ly Thuong Tin transmission line project, marking […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has secured a green loan of JPY 80 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The facility is intended to support financing of the Khavda-Nagpur HVDC […]
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 […]
Serentica Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 600 MW / 2,400 MWh allocation under SECI’s Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) VII Assured […]
HARTEK’s renewables business unit has secured a 400 MW utility-scale solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project in Rajasthan. The project will be executed in two phases and comprises the development of two solar power […]
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 […]
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), Malawi’s state-owned electricity utility, has launched a USD6.3 million project to replace ageing wooden transmission poles with prestressed concrete poles on two key transmission lines, to improve grid reliability […]
Thailand has secured more than USD4.1 billion in investment commitments across 198 electric vehicle (EV) supply chain projects, further strengthening its position as Southeast Asia’s leading automotive manufacturing hub. According to the Thailand Board of […]
By Dr Jyoti Parikh, Vice-Chair, IRADe; and Dr Navpreet Saini, Senior Research Analyst, IRADe Background The recent geopolitical developments, particularly tensions associated with the US–Iran conflict and instability in global energy markets with oil prices […]
The Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments to the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms to introduce a credit-based compliance framework for passenger vehicle manufacturers. The proposed amendments seek to operationalise provisions relating to […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory to discoms for minimising load shedding and improving the reliability of power supply during periods of peak electricity demand, particularly in summer. The advisory notes that […]
Coal India Limited (CIL) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh. CIL and UPRVUNL will hold 51 per […]
SJVN Limited’s 1,000 MW Bikaner solar power project in Rajasthan has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The project has been developed by SJVN Green Energy Limited at an investment of approximately Rs 54.92 billion. […]
NHPC Limited’s 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant at Bikaner, Rajasthan, has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The project has been developed using around 775,000 domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The […]
NHPC Limited has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for the supply of power from its 800 MW Parbati-II Power Station in Himachal Pradesh. The agreement provides for […]
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with PTC India Limited for the sale of 1,200 MW of solar […]
Sungrow has commissioned the 100 MW/400 MWh Santong battery energy storage system (BESS) in Terengganu, marking Malaysia’s first grid-forming, grid-connected utility-scale battery energy storage project. Developed and owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the project […]
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources plans to complete the 2026-2035 National Energy General Plan (RUEN) by September 2026 following a series of public consultations across several provinces. The roadmap, which follows the revised […]
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