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CREA flags 81% of SO2 emissions from FGD-exempt plants near Delhi-NCR

CREA says most sulphur dioxide emissions around Delhi-NCR come from coal-fired power plants exempt from installing FGD systems, urging stricter emission controls

DERC allows Delhi discoms to recover additional power surcharge

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has permitted BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL to recover additional fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for May 2026 to offset higher costs

REC to invest ₹15,000 crore in Tripura's power and renewable energy sectors

REC has signed two MoUs with the Tripura government to provide Rs 15,000 crore in financial support for renewable energy and power infrastructure projects

World Bank to mobilise $4.2 billion for India's rooftop solar programme

The World Bank will mobilise $4.2 billion in private financing and provide an $890 million package to accelerate rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar scheme

India's energy storage pipeline hits 140 GWh, says Shripad Yesso Naik

India has commissioned 7.5 GWh of energy storage capacity, with over 140 GWh under development as the government steps up support for battery storage and recycling

India considers Rs 40,000 crore undersea power cable to UAE: Power minister

The proposed 1,600-km undersea transmission cable with the UAE is part of India's 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' vision to strengthen cross-border power connectivity

Power transmission to witness Rs 6 trillion investment over six years: Icra

India's power transmission sector is projected to attract Rs 6 trillion in investments through 2032 as grid infrastructure is expanded to integrate rising renewable energy capacity.

CERC permits TP Saurya to sell infirm power from Rajasthan solar project

The regulator has allowed TP Saurya to continue selling infirm power from the 100 MW solar component of its 600 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Bikaner

Tata Power plans to enter nuclear sector: Chairman N Chandrasekaran

Tata Power targets Rs 1 lakh crore in revenue and Rs 10,000 crore in PAT by 2030, while expanding into nuclear power, battery storage and solar manufacturing in Odisha

India's rising solar penetration is causing power grid stress: EAC-PM paper

India's rapid solar expansion is increasing grid stress as storage capacity lags, creating challenges in managing demand swings and renewable output

El Niño drives 6.3 GW decline in India's June hydropower generation: S&P

India's hydropower generation fell by 6.3 GW year-on-year in June 2026 as El Niño affected rainfall, with higher coal-fired generation offsetting much of the shortfall, S&P Global said

Premier Energies secures ₹3,011 cr solar cell and module orders in Q1 FY27

Premier Energies received solar cell and module supply orders worth Rs 3,011 crore in Q1 FY27, with deliveries scheduled across FY27 and FY28 as it expands manufacturing capacity

Shift to proactive approach to tackle summer power outages: CEA to states

The Central Electricity Authority has urged states and discoms to strengthen planning, preventive maintenance and demand forecasting to minimise summer power outages and load shedding

Megha Engineering completes concrete pour for 700 MW PHWR at Kaiga plant

The milestone marks the completion of a major concrete pour for Kaiga Units 5 and 6, with the 700 MW PHWRs expected to achieve criticality around five years after construction began

Powergrid secures 80 billion yen green loan from JBIC for HVDC project

The funding from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation will support Powergrid's Khavda-Nagpur HVDC transmission project to evacuate renewable energy from Gujarat

Power ministry releases draft norms for unified electricity data-sharing

Power Ministry proposes a unified electricity data framework to standardise and share renewable, grid and market data via a national digital platform

Electricity spot prices jump 32% to ₹5.2/unit as June demand stays high

Strong electricity demand driven by heatwaves and a delayed monsoon lifted IEX spot power prices in June, while traded volumes and first-quarter electricity consumption also increased

CEA issues norms to reduce cost overruns in hydropower projects nationwide

The new guidelines recommend advanced geological investigations, greater transparency in tendering and continuous monitoring to reduce delays, disputes and cost overruns in hydropower projects

ACME JV secures subsidy from Japan for green ammonia project in Odisha

ACME Group and IHI Corporation's joint venture has secured support under Japan's price gap subsidy programme, boosting the bankability of its 405,000-tonne green ammonia project in Odisha

Union minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates 950 MW solar projects in MP

The Union minister also laid the foundation stone for industrial and development projects worth Rs 1,593 crore, while highlighting competitive solar tariffs