The move will allow private companies such as Adani Power, Tata Power, Torrent Power and CESC to strengthen their presence in the country.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has declared that changes in GST and coal compensation cess qualify as ‘change in law’ events. This ruling will allow for adjustments or refunds

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State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd has signed an initial pact with the Gujarat government to explore opportunities in both conventional and non-conventional energy sectors. The MoU, exchanged in the presence

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Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) has agreed to acquire the 1,350 MW Jhajjar Power Project in Haryana from Apraava Energy for an estimated Rs 4,000 crore. This strategic acquisition

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Tata Power-DDL has partnered with Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) for a five-year training program aimed at developing engineers. This collaboration will facilitate the exchange of resources and

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Indian states are signing new long-term deals for coal power. This is to meet rising evening electricity demand. This comes as clean energy capacity grows. States like Uttar Pradesh and

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India’s power regulator admitted petitions from renewable energy developers. They seek compensation for losses due to transmission delays. ACME Solar and AMPIN Energy filed these claims. Power Grid and Central

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Six major Indian companies show interest in Bharat small modular reactors. Reliance Industries and Adani Power are among them. They identified sixteen probable sites across six states. NPCIL extended the

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India’s power consumption in September rose 3.21% to 145.91 billion units, supported by moderate temperatures due to widespread rainfall, which kept cooling demand low. Peak power demand reached 229.15 GW,

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India will outsource geological investigations for hydroelectric projects, including energy storage, to accelerate approvals and its energy transition. This initiative aims to overcome delays caused by short-staffed government agencies. Despite

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