CERC Revises Grant of Connectivity Guidelines for ISTS-Connected Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the revised guidelines for the grant of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connectivity to renewable energy projects. The Commission had issued draft amendments ...
Sterlite Power Sells 14.7% Stake in India Grid Trust for ₹8.4 Billion
Sterlite Power, a power transmission infrastructure developer, announced that it had sold a 14.7% stake in the India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) for an amount of ₹8.4 billion (~$112.2 million) to ...
CERC Approves Construction of Transmission Systems for 20 GW of Solar in Rajasthan
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed an order granting regulatory approval to the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for setting up transmission systems under the second ...
MNRE Addresses Transmission Infrastructure Delays Facing Solar & Wind Developers
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum to address the time gap between the commissioning of the transmission system and renewable energy (RE) generating projects ...
PGCIL to Help Madhya Pradesh Set Up Transmission System for 1.5 GW of Solar Projects
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) according to which the PGCIL will provide project ...
BHEL Seeks Vendors for Solar Flotation Platform for a 22 MW Project
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a Government of India undertaking, has floated a tender for the design and supply of a solar floatation platform of 22 MW capacity. The ...
India Needs to Spend $39 Billion on Transmission Infrastructure Revamp
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with increasing power demand in the coming years. Historically, the country has also been a power deficit with millions ...
NTPC Tenders 250 MW of Solar Under DCR Category
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) tendered 250 MW of solar under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category. This is a global tender and anyone can participate. The bid-submission deadline is ...