T&D News

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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Power Minister chairs Regional Conference for Eastern Region, says vision of “One Nation-One Grid” fulfilled

Union power minister Manohar Lal chaired The Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/ UTs held in Patna, Bihar on June 24, 2025.

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Bidding underway for interregional schemes in TBCB mode

The bidder selection process for two important interregional transmission schemes is currently underway.

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