REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed an MoU with the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Government of Kerala, for collaboration and financing of Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in Kerala. The MoU was signed during the Global Green Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit 2025. Under this agreement,...
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Policy reforms lead to better health, greater lending power
REC Ltd, which finances and promotes power projects across India, has been gearing up for a big shift by focusing on renewable energy and other green projects. With the shift in priorities towards renewable energy, raising funds for renewables has become easier in the domestic and global market, says Vijay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), REC Ltd....
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1 GW of pumped storage projects in Karnataka won by JSW and Greenko
The Power Company of Karnataka (PCKL) has awarded contracts to JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy) and Greenko KA 01 IREP (Greenko) for the provision of 1 GW of electricity supply of 8 hours per day from pumped hydro storage projects that offer continuous 5-hour discharge. By the bucket-filling process, JSW Neo Energy won 300 MW...
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A Ray of Hope, Amid the Gloom
Amidst the chaos seen in the power sector, with 22,000 MW thermal power projects lying idle for the need of coal or gas and lenders taking power generating assets to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover dues, the transmission sector- with longer life cycle and lower risks- has exhibited the only ray of hope for investors and developers alike.
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Power transmission in India is the most attractive sector to invest in
Neeraj Nanda, President-South Asia (T&D, Solar), KEC International speaks to INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY in length about the potentials in India's transmission sector. He also advices DISCOMs to enhance their willingness and preparedness to adopt and drive renewable energy.
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RE sector will compel the government to announce new transmission projects
In an interaction, DC Bagde, Managing Director, Transrail Lighting (Transrail) told INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY that the transmission and distribution segment (T&D) is likely to attract an investment of at least USD 50 billion. It's a shot in the arm for the country's T&D network, but it will not be enough.
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KEC International bags orders of Rs 10.1 billion
KEC International has bagged new orders of Rs 10.1 billion across its transmission and distribution, cables, civil and solar businesses. KECÂ’s transmission and distribution business has secured a turnkey order of Rs 4,910 million across India, the Middle East and the US.
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Energy Transition
A record capacity of over 75 GW was added over the last three years leading to over-capacity in thermal power. Industry doesn't see new thermal capacity being planned for some time, however, the existing capacity close to commissioning, or under construction will come to grid.
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Hartek Group bags PSPCL smart grid order for three upcoming Smart Cities
Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, one of IndiaÂ’s fastest growing concerns catering to the power sector, has bagged a smart grid order from the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) for the supply, installation and commissioning of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) relays at 55 substations in the upcoming Smart Cities of Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar.
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Abandon state monopoly in coal and captive mining
The coal sector remains the most inefficient and least open to private investment, despite coal being the country´s primary source of fuel, says Krrishan Singhania, Managing Partner, Singhania Associates.