2026

SPV incorporated for green hydrogen interstate scheme in Andhra Pradesh

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has newly incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle for an ISTS scheme involving supply of RE power to upcoming green hydrogen plants Read more

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Two-way contest for Musalgaon intrastate TBCB scheme in Maharashtra

Bidding for the the Musalgaon intrastate scheme in Maharashtra has turned into a two-way contest between the state transco and a private developer. It is reliably learnt that only two entities – Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd ( Read more

Transmission line addition shoots up in January 2026, best performance in recent history

The quantum of transmission line addition in January 2026 shot up to over 2,300 ckm, making it the best monthly performance in the past 21 months. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority, a total of 2,315 Read more

Transmission system for 14 GW RE evacuation from Gujarat approved, five ISTS schemes to be developed under TBCB

A cluster of five interstate schemes together aiming to evacuate a massive 14 GW of power from RE-rich zones in Gujarat, has been approved for development under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. In a recent meeting, National Committee Read more

Siemens Energy India to invest over Rs.2,000 crore in new transformer facility

Siemens Energy India Ltd has announced an investment of over Rs.2,000 crore in a new transformer manufacturing facility. In a stock exchange communication, Siemens Energy India said that its board of directors, in this meeting held on February 13, Read more

PGCIL acquires Bellary Davanagere Transmission Ltd, its seventh interstate project SPV this fiscal

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired “Bellary Davanagere Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). This is PGCIL’s seventh formal acquisition of a project SPV corresponding to an interstate Read more

The role of advanced switchgear and high-voltage infrastructure in reducing transmission losses

Energy transition is not only generating cleaner power, it is about efficient delivery. In this reckoning, advanced switchgear and high- voltage infrastructure are not just supporting components, they are indeed core enablers of grid performance, notes Keyur Shah. Read more

Nearly 20,000 ckm of new intrastate lines planned in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has targeted to grow its intrastate grid by nearly 20,000 ckm between now and end of FY34, it was informed in Parliament. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power, said Read more

CESC continues to record lower losses in power distribution business

CESC Ltd has maintained its trend of lower T&D losses in its power distribution business during the first nine months (9M: April to December) of FY26. According to a data analysis by tndindia.com based on an investor presentation filed Read more

Apraava Energy hosts pre-summit for “India AI Impact Summit”

Apraava Energy recently hosted an official pre-summit event ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, focused on “Co-Creating the Renewable Energy Future through AI: Collaboration Across Government, Think Tanks and Academia.” Held at IIT Delhi, the event brought Read more