The West Asia conflict is reshaping India’s risk management and creating an opportunity to accelerate and complete its energy reform agenda, underline S&P Global and Crisil analysts. The sustained nature of the West Asia war is changing Indian risk management from providing immediate buffers to reorienting medium- to long-term strategies. Even before the conflict, the...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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When Climate Hits the Grid
Intensifying climate shocks and rising asset exposure demand climate‑informed resilience across India’s power sector value chain, argue Zeya Farhan and Krishna S Kumar. India’s power sector is undergoing historic expansion, driven by urbanisation, electrification, and economic growth. Historically, India’s power generation fleet has been dominated by conventional generation capacity. However, in the last decade, renewable...
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Nuclear power an inevitable option for Net Zero emission by 2070 and developed India by 2047
Dr Anil Kakodkar, India’s renowned nuclear engineer and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, discusses the country’s energy transition, the critical role of nuclear power in achieving Net Zero Emission targets, uranium supply challenges, thorium opportunities, the SHANTI Bill, and the future of Bharat Small Reactors and SMRs, in conversation with Swapnesh Malhotra, a...
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Tata Power Wins SECI Award for 324 MW Supply from Bhivpuri Pumped Hydro Project
The project will be developed under the BOO and will provide eight hours of energy storage, enabling reliable dispatch of electricity during peak demand periods. Tata Power has received a letter of award from the Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) for the supply of 324 MW power from its 1,000 MW pumped hydro...
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KEC International Secures First Data Centre Line Order in ₹1.18 Billion Wins
With these wins, the company’s year‑to‑date order intake has crossed ₹5.2 billion, reflecting strong traction across T&D, renewables, civil and cables. RPG Group company and leading EPC player KEC International Ltd., has announced new orders worth ₹1.18 billion across its transmission & distribution (T&D), renewables, civil, and cables businesses. The T&D business has secured projects across India,...
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REC, CPRI Partner to Boost Quality Assurance under RDSS
The partnership will ensure that materials used in RDSS projects meet prescribed standards and enhance the operational reliability of the distribution network. Power sector financier REC Ltd, a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Power, has partnered with the national power research institute, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms...
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REC Commits ₹150 Billion to Power and Renewable Push in Tripura
The financing pacts will support critical power projects in Tripura, contributing to the expansion and modernisation of the state’s infrastructure. Power sector financier REC Ltd has signed two MoUs with the Government of Tripura to support power and renewable energy projects worth ₹150 billion. The agreements were formalised during the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026...
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El Niño Cuts 13 aGW Hydropower Across Asia, Forcing Coal and LNG Reliance
India and Vietnam drove over 80 per cent of Asia’s hydropower decline, triggering sharp thermal generation increases in both markets. Hydropower generation across key Asian markets declined sharply in June 2026, with combined output in Japan, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia falling by about 13 adjusted gigawatts (aGW) year‑over‑year, consultancy S&P...
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CleanMax Achieves Record 530 MW Commissioning in Q1 FY2027, Expands Portfolio to 4.2 GW
The quarter’s largest capacity additions came from projects in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, complemented by new sites in Haryana and Chhattisgarh. Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd has achieved its highest‑ever quarterly commissioning performance, delivering around 530 MW of renewable energy capacity in the first quarter of FY2027. The record addition has expanded the company’s...
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POWERGRID Secures Landmark ¥80 Billion JBIC Green Loan for Clean Energy Push
The green loan will support the Khavda-Nagpur HVDC transmission project, a critical link for integrating renewable energy into India’s grid. Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (POWERGRID), the country’s leading power transmission utility, has secured a landmark green loan of ¥80 billion (₹470 billion) from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The bilateral green...