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Bidding initiated for two new intrastate schemes in Karnataka

The bidding process for developer selection has newly begun for two new intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes in Karnataka, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

Over 51 GWh of BESS capacity in the pipeline, Parliament informed

It was recently informed in Parliament that over 51 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is currently under construction or under bidding. In a written reply tabled in the ongoing Lok Sabha session, Shripad Naik, Minister of Read more

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Four qualify for Davanagere transmission scheme, TN-based firm is new aspirant

Four bidders have qualified for opening of initial price bids of an ISTS scheme in Karnataka, under the TBCB modality. Included in these is a Tamil Nadu-based new entrant. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

Adani Energy’s TBCB subsidiary to implement Navinal scheme in RTM mode

A TBCB subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has been named implementing agency for an ISTS scheme associated with the upcoming Navinal (GIS) substation in Gujarat. In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) Read more

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PGCIL commissions KPS3 interstate transmission scheme in Gujarat

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the commissioning of an ISTS-TBCB scheme by its wholly-owned subsidiary “Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Ltd.” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Ltd has fully commissioned Read more

CERC adopts tariff of Chitradurga-Bellary ISTS scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the annual transmission charge (tariff) associated with the Chitradurga-Bellary REZ interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Karnataka. The scheme is officially referred to as “Transmission scheme for integration of Read more

Gentari partners with Ultratech Cement for hybrid RTC RE project

Gentari has partnered with UltraTech Cement Ltd to fully operationalise the country’s first-of-its-kind on-site Hybrid RTC renewable energy project. In a release, Gentari said that the 7.5-MW RTC renewable energy facility brings together solar, wind, and battery energy storage, Read more

Reliance Infra wins solar-cum-BESS project under competitive bidding

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has received a letter of award from NHPC Ltd for setting up an interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power project along with BESS. In a release, Reliance Infrastructure said that the 390-MW ISTS-connected Read more

UP Chief Minister inaugurates Torrent Group’s green hydrogen plant

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, on August 17, 2025, inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Plant set up by Torrent Group in Gorakhpur. The project has been jointly developed by Torrent Group entities Torrent Power and Torrent Gas. Read more

US to face shortage in transformer supply, notes study

As electricity consumption continues to surge in the US, pressure on power infrastructure such as transformers has intensified, with a supply shortage for power and distribution transformers to hit 30 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in Read more