Acwa Power Philippines and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed a contract of lease for a 500-hectare site in New Clark City, paving the way for the development of a utility-scale solar […]
DEME, through its joint venture Japan Offshore Marine (JOM), has secured a contract for the Oga-Katagami-Akita Offshore Wind project in Japan. The scope includes engineering services and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 […]
Bikash Chandra Mallick is the Principal Chief Engineer-II at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). He has worked extensively on policy formulation, technical studies, implementation support and inter-agency coordination focused on enabling flexible operation of coal-based […]
Currently, India relies on long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for procuring generation capacity. Under this system, generators enter into long-term contracts with discoms and recover fixed costs based on the declared availability of their plants. […]
By Shri Venkatesh, Founding Partner, SKV Law Offices; and Punyam Bhutani, Senior Associate, SKV Law Offices The Draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026–2030 represents the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi’s continuing […]
At a recent Power Line webinar on “Transforming Power Markets: The Promise of Financially Settled Contracts”, organised in association with the Regulatory Assistance Project, leading experts came together to discuss the opportunities, challenges and practical […]
Gas-insulated substations (GISs) are widely used in power transmission systems due to their compact design, high reliability and suitability for space-constrained areas. Unlike conventional air-insulated substations (AISs), GIS equipment is enclosed in metal chambers filled […]
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has been steadily advancing its smart metering programme under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to support the transition towards digital and data-driven utility operations. Through the […]
The cover story of Renewable Watch’s April 2026 issue, “Waste Wise”, covered waste management challenges in Delhi-NCR, the growing burden of legacy waste at landfill sites, the need for improved waste processing infrastructure and the […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in April 2026 was 4,738 MUs at the IEX. The average market clearing price range was Rs 2.65-Rs 7.08 per unit at the IEX. The total volume traded […]
By Ashish Mamgain, Deputy General Manager, THDC India Limited The country’s hydropower development journey began in 1897 with the commissioning of the 130 kW Sidrapong hydroelectric plant in Darjeeling, regarded as India’s and Asia’s first […]
The Government of India and the United Kingdom have launched the India–UK critical minerals global supply chain observatory (GSCO). The observatory is a joint initiative of TEXMiN (Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation), Indian […]
Inox Clean Energy Limited, part of the INOXGFL Group, has entered into a definitive agreement with Vena Group to acquire 100 per cent equity in Vena Energy India Holdings Pte Limited. The acquisition covers Vena […]
MKC Green Energy Limited has received a letter of award from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for the development of a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Uttar Pradesh. […]
GE Vernova has signed an agreement with Powerica Limited for the supply and installation of 28 onshore wind turbines (WTGs), each rated at 3.8 MW, for the 100 MW Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat. Powerica […]
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has approved the implementation of interim measures cleared by Coal India Limited to mitigate the financial stress caused by the sharp rise in bulk diesel prices for eligible ongoing contracts. […]
The Governments of Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are planning a 1,450-km cross-border electricity transmission project aimed at strengthening regional power integration and addressing electricity shortages across Central Africa. The first corridor […]
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP), the sole procurer of power and water capacity in Oman, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with O Green for the development of a 2.7 GW […]
Atanu Mukherjee, Chief Executive Officer, Dastur Energy Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for restraint, conservation and greater national discipline in the face of global energy volatility should be seen as more than a short-term […]
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