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Tata Power to invest ₹25,000 crore in renewable projects by FY27

Tata Power will set up 4 GW of new renewable capacity by FY27, explore 10 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing, and develop a 1,125 MW hydro project in Bhutan

India's power discoms face another reckoning as Centre mulls fresh reforms

After four failed reform drives, a new plan aims to rescue India's debt-laden power discoms through privatisation, accountability and long-term financial fixes

Adani announces entry into Battery Energy Storage with 1,126 MW project

The project, being developed with lithium-ion battery technology, is in the advanced stages of deployment at Khavda in Gujarat

Regulators' body told to create tariff plan for power transmission projects

This would apply to those under the govt's asset monetisation programme

Not planning blanket cancellation of stuck RE projects, says govt

As of September-end, the Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) have issued Letters of Award (LoAs) for 43,942 megawatt capacity where PSAs with end procurers remain unsigned

Coal Ministry to launch 14th mine auction, unveil digital portals

The 14th round introduces Underground Coal Gasification for the first time and launches digital platforms CLAMP and Koyla Shakti to boost transparency and efficiency

India may put climate finance, adaptation at core of COP30 agenda

UNDP India's Ashish Chaturvedi says the country will focus on fair transitions, stronger partnerships, and climate-resilient development at the Brazil summit

ISA to unveil first multi-nation bidding platform for solar power: DG

It is a unique moment in ISA's history. It took 25 years to build the first 1,000 GW of solar capacity - and just two years to add the next 1,000 GW

Govt says India's renewable energy sector has entered consolidation phase

Government says renewable sector is transitioning from rapid expansion to a consolidation phase, focusing on grid integration, dispatchable energy, and market reforms

India's nuclear power push to 100 GW by 2047 hinges on reforms, funding

A government panel says India needs Rs 19 trillion investment, policy clarity, and private participation to reach its 2047 target of 100 GW nuclear capacity

India must be able to quickly attract global oil firms: Rystad Energy CEO

India's energy future hinges on decarbonising electricity first, boosting oil and gas exploration, and weighing nuclear SMRs against cheaper renewables

Insider trading in IEX stock: CERC starts probe, sends 3 officials on leave

We have taken immediate cognizance of the alleged insider trading related to market coupling, says CERC

Execution delays in smart electricity meter projects to hit returns: Crisil

Crisil Ratings says slower installation of smart meters and payment delays under the RDSS scheme could reduce the internal rate of return for AMISPs by up to 150 basis points

Power network sharing proposal needs to address legacy PPAs: Former secy

The proposal is part of the new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 floated by the ministry for public consultation

Can market coupling enable fair price discovery at power exchanges?

Supporters of the market coupling point to higher efficiencies and optimal price discovery, its critics argue that it will eliminate competition and innovation at power exchanges

₹6.4 trillion master plan targets 65 Gw power from Brahmaputra waters

The power ministry's Rs 6.4-lakh-crore master plan charts 31,000 km of transmission lines and 68 GVA capacity to draw hydropower from Arunachal Pradesh and the North-East

India added record 34.4 Gw solar, wind power capacity in 9 months of 2025

The country's overall renewable energy installed capacity reached 247.3 Gw at the end of September

India Energy Stack looks to overhaul power sector's technology backbone

The ambitious initiative aims to integrate producers, distributors, and consumers into a connected data ecosystem for smarter energy management and consumer participation

Govt proposes Electricity Bill 2025 for cost-reflective power pricing

The draft law seeks mandatory cost-reflective tariffs, lower industrial power rates, and relief from cross-subsidies while boosting clean energy investment

Govt asks agencies to scrap RE bids that flouted local manufacturing rule

MNRE asks agencies like SECI, NTPC and SJVNL to cancel tenders with short timelines that bypassed the ALMM mandate on locally manufactured solar cells