December 2025

PGCIL forays in BESS, wins project in Andhra Pradesh under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been formally awarded a battery energy storage system (BESS) project, won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.   This marks the Central PSU’s entry in the BESS space Read more

Rajasthan aims higher, plans 765kV substations under TBCB framework

Rajasthan has taken the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) modality to the next level, as it now plans to build at least three 765kV substations under this framework. The northern state has been quite successful in deploying Read more

Evacuation line of Kajra solar power project in Bihar commissioned

The 132kV transmission line for power evacuation from the Kajra solar power plant in Bihar has been energized. According to an official release, the power transmission line supported by a 100 MVA, 33/132kV transformer, will help power evacuation from Read more

Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 1-GW DCR-compliant solar project for SJVN

Tata Power subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has commissioned SJVN Ltd’s landmark 1-GW DCR-compliant solar power project. This milestone marks the largest solar project commissioned by TPREL to date and one of the most expansive renewable energy Read more

Tariff of Rajgarh-Neemuch transmission scheme approved

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved and adopted the annual transmission charges (tariff) of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme being developed by “Rajgarh Nemuch Transmission Ltd.” In its order dated December 29, 2025, CERC Read more

CERC grants interim transmission licence to Tata Power’s Paradeep interstate scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to “TP Paradeep Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Tata Power. On the other hand, the process relating to the same matter of another Tata Power subsidiary “TP Read more

Jyoti Structures secures ISO certifications from TÜV

Jyoti Structures Ltd has secured ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) certifications following an independent audit of its management systems and operational processes by TÜV. Building Read more

The outlook for underground cabling is structurally positive: Rajesh Power Services

With a legacy of over five decades, Ahmedabad-based Rajesh Power Services Ltd is a specialist EPC contractor in the HV/EHV power T&D space. The company, which concluded its initial public offering in November 2024, intends to sharpen its Read more

Substation capacity addition sustains growth momentum

The growth momentum seen in new substation capacity addition during the current fiscal year was sustained in November 2025. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), during the first eight months (8M: April to November) of Read more

CERC serves show-cause notice to 129 transmission licensees over non-compliance

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has served a show-cause notice to as many as 129 transmission licensees following their non-compliance of Standards of Performance (SOP) regulations. In a very recent suo moto order, CERC, whilst expressing displeasure over the Read more