Reforming Captive Power in India: Key Changes under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026
While the Amendment retains core eligibility thresholds for qualifying as a captive generating plant under Rule 3, it provides clarity on several existing interpretational ambiguities to align it with judicial precedents and contemporary corporate structures.
Pace Digitek secures INR 4,945 million BESS EPC order from NTPC
Pace Digitek Ltd, an integrated provider of telecom infrastructure and energy solutions, has secured the EPC contract for a 200 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) from NTPC Ltd. The project is to be implemented at the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Station in Bihar.
India’s pipeline push: Building the backbone of energy security
In addition to traditional oil and gas transportation, pipeline technology is evolving to support the future energy mix. As India moves toward greater adoption of cleaner fuels, including natural gas and low-carbon energy systems, pipelines capable of handling new energy vectors will become increasingly important. This shift is encouraging the adoption of specialised pipe solutions designed for higher efficiency, safety, and long-term operational resilience.
Coal India tenders 35 MWp solar EPC at BCCL Dugdha site
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has invited bids for setting up a 25 MW AC (35 MW DC) ground-mounted solar power plant on a turnkey basis at the Dugdha-II site of Dugdha Coal Washery, operated by Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
NTPC Renewable Energy signs 70,000 tpa green ammonia purchase agreement with SECI
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd will supply 70,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green ammonia to Krishna Phoschem Ltd, located in Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh, with SECI acting as the intermediary procurer.
ACME Group signs long-term offtake agreement with SECI for 370,000 tpa green ammonia capacity
ACME Group has signed a 10-year binding green ammonia purchase agreement (GAPA) with the Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for 370,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green ammonia capacity. The estimated contract value over 10-year period is INR 20,000 crore.
Premier Energies commissions 5.6 GW solar module facility in Telangana
Premier Energies Ltd has commenced trial production at its 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Seetharampur, Telangana. The new facility produces G12R TOPCon modules with zero busbar (0BB) architecture.
Adani Green Energy switches on 926 MW solar, 25 MW hybrid capacity
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned 926 MW of solar and 25 MW of hybrid projects across Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Saatvik Solar secures INR 638.26 crore TOPCon cell order
Saatvik Solar has secured an INR 638.26 crore order for the supply of G12R TOPCon PV cells. The order is scheduled to be executed by March 2027.
How to build trust in peer-to-peer electricity trading with blockchain in solar energy space
Trust, more than technology or economics, is the real bottleneck in scaling peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading. And increasingly, blockchain is being positioned not as a buzzword, but as a structural solution to this problem.
