Nandini Keshari

'Maharashtra power utility financially comfortable post demerger'

Maharashtra has a substantial agricultural load from around 48 lakh agriculture consumers, accounting for almost 30 percent of the total electricity consumption

Solar module overcapacity drags factory utilisation down to 35-40%: Report

India's module capacity reached 233 GW in June, nearly seven times its cell capacity, leaving factories operating well below levels needed for sustainable operations

Power ministry panel offers tips to contain damage to thermal plants

It proposed ramping down to MTL and minimum load operation during solar hours and ramping up in the evening when solar generation declines

TARIL enters nuclear power sector with first transformer order for NPCIL

The order, received from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), is the company's first in the nuclear power sector

India geared up to supply more power to Nepal amid flash floods

India will be able to manage the impact of a cut in cross-border hydropower flows from Nepal, according to officials

PNGRB, EESL sign pact to deploy smart domestic PNG meters across CGD sector

Partnership aims to aggregate demand and build an ecosystem for smart domestic PNG meters by bringing together CGD entities, manufacturers and technology providers

Sembcorp Green Infra files DRHP for ₹3,750 crore fresh-issue IPO

The renewable power producer plans to use the proceeds largely to repay borrowings, while expanding its RTC, FDRE and storage-linked renewable energy portfolio

NTPC studies 34 sites across 13 states for 30 GW nuclear target by 2030

The power major is also targeting 149 GW of capacity by 2032 and plans around ₹16.86 trillion of capital expenditure by FY37 across generation and storage businesses

ACME Solar secures ₹1,571 cr IIFCL funding for 300 Mw Rajasthan project

IIFCL will be the sole lender for the project with a repayment tenor of 19 years; the ₹2,123 crore project will integrate a 1,350 MWh battery energy storage system

AESL wins ₹4,700 cr transmission project in Maha for 4.5 GW renewable power

The 36-month project will add 562 circuit km of transmission lines and 9,000 MVA of transformation capacity while supporting pumped-storage projects in Maharashtra

Solar panel maker Avaada Electro files updated DRHP for ₹7,600 crore IPO

The Brookfield-backed company plans a ₹1,600 crore fresh issue and a ₹6,000 crore offer for sale as it expands solar module and cell manufacturing capacity in India

August Energy, Energeia form $100 mn platform to decarbonise C&I facilities

The August Energeia platform will finance and manage energy-efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems for commercial and industrial customers without upfront investment

L&T wins three BESS projects worth over ₹5,000 crore in West Asia

The three battery energy storage projects will collectively add 6 GWh of storage capacity and include grid interconnections, substations and underground cables

Avaada signs pact for ₹10,000 crore green industrial campus in Hisar

The proposed 300-acre campus will run on round-the-clock renewable energy, create over 5,000 jobs and support industries seeking to decarbonise operations

Rising FDRE, RTC volumes to drive electricity futures market growth

Rising round-the-clock renewable power and a larger merchant market could give India's electricity futures market the volumes it needs to deepen and mature

Nuclear power companies seek tariff clarity for SHANTI-led bets

Industry seeks market-aligned tariffs, long-term financing and a level playing field, while discoms call for predictability and a two-part tariff structure

Nuclear energy players bat for faster clearances, tech indigenisation

Nuclear power developers seek shorter regulatory approval timelines, standardised designs and greater technology indigenisation to reduce costs and speed up projects

RE developers may exit plain solar, high-tariff hybrid projects: MNRE secy

MNRE has asked renewable energy implementing agencies to explore ways to secure power purchase agreements for stalled projects, including by changing their profile

How liberalisation pushed power sector from persistent outages to surpluses

Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge

RE bidding activity declines to 14.7 GW in FY26 from 40.6 GW: ICRA

Renewable energy bidding slowed amid delays in signing power agreements and transmission constraints, while ICRA expects capacity addition to moderate to 45 GW in FY27