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CAQM Show Cause Notices for non-compliance of Biomass Co-firing NormsDecember 23, 2025
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued Show Cause Notices to six coal-based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) located within a radius of 300 km of Delhi
GE Vernova awarded major contract for Adani's 2.5-GW transmission corridorDecember 22, 2025
GE Vernova Inc. has announced that its Electrification Systems business has been awarded a major contract from Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. to supply high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the 2.5-gigawatt (GW) Khavda to South Olpad renewable power transmission corridor
Adani Power recognised for outstanding ESG performance by NSE SustainabilityDecember 16, 2025
Adani Power Limited, India's largest private sector power generator, has said that NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited, a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and part of the National Stock Exchange of India group, appraised it based on publicly available information and awarded a score of '65', placing the company in 'Aspiring' category
PIB Hedquarters: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025November 22, 2025
Ministry of Power has prepared Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to strengthen and reform the electricity sector in alignment with evolving industry requirements. PIB's release highlights key features of the Bill
Adani to invest Rs ~63,000 cr in transformative energy projects in AssamNovember 14, 2025
Two portfolio companies of the Adani Group have received Letters of Award from the Assam Government for two transformative projects in Assam: a state-of-the-art thermal power plant and a pioneering pumped storage facility, which would see them collectively invest Rs ~63,000 crore in the state
Comprehensive Policy for Utilization of Biomass and Torrefied Charcoal made from MSWNovember 7, 2025
In order to include Torrefied Charcoal from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the extant policy for Biomass Utilisation for power generation through co-firing in coal based TPPs, a comprehensive policy has been formulated which supersedes all the previous policies. The title of the policy shall be 'Comprehensive Policy for Utilization of Biomass & Torrefied Charcoal made from Municipal Solid Waste for Power Generation through Co-firing in Coal based Thermal Power Plants'
India's Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 200 GW MilestoneOctober 14, 2024
India has reached a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, with the country's total renewable energy capacity crossing the 200 GW (gigawatt) mark as of October 10, 2024. According to the Central Electricity Authority, the total renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity now stands at 201.45 GW, and now constitutes 46.3% of total installed capacity
National Open Access Registry (NOAR) goes live successfullyMay 2, 2022
National Open Access Registry (NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022, providing administration of short-term open access in inter-state transmission system automated Payment gateway
