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HVDC chosen over BESS for Rajasthan RE evacuation scheme

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) decided to in for HVDC technology for a major renewable energy evacuation scheme in Rajasthan for which battery energy storage system (BESS) was being evaluated as an option.

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Electricity trading volumes on IEX up 6.5 per cent in June 2025

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Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved monthly electricity traded volume of 10,852 MU in June 2025, marking a 6.5 per cent increase on year-on-year basis, according to an official release.

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IFC and IndiGrid partner to build India’s largest utility-scale energy storage project

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IndiGrid have partnered to develop a 180MW/360 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Gujarat.

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CERC grants interim licence to RTM projects of PGCIL

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to two RTM projects that are being implemented by TBCB subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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RECPDCL incorporates SPV for intrastate scheme in Maharashtra

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Maharashtra.

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Power Ministry conceives ‘India Energy Stack’ to build digital backbone

The Ministry of Power has announced the launch of a task force to conceive the India Energy Stack (IES), a pioneering initiative aimed at creating a unified, secure, and interoperable digital infrastructure for India’s energy sector.

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Private utilities set to sweep power distribution in Maharashtra

Private power utilities belonging to leading industrial groups – Adani, Tata and Torrent – are set to mark their presence in the power distribution space across large areas of Maharashtra currently served by state discom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL or Mahavitaran).

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Diamond Power Infrastructure re-commissions EHV cable testing facility

Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DPIL) has announced the re-commissioning of its state-of-the-art extra high voltage (EHV) cable testing laboratory.

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CERC grants interim licence to Khavda V-B1B2 Power Transmission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to “Khavda V-B1B2 Power Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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ACME Solar Holdings makes BESS foray, wins project in Andhra Pradesh

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has entered the battery energy storage system (BESS) space by winning its first project, located in Andhra Pradesh.

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