
China, India Elevate Seaborne Thermal Coal Imports Amid Power Demand Surge

NLCIL to Set Up 450 MW Wind-solar Hybrid Power Project
NLC India (NLCIL) is expected to commence power supply from its newly awarded hybrid project within 24 months of signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project is set to operate for a contractual period of 25 years. NLCIL also has the flexibility to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the project’s implementation.The Letter of Award (LoA) aligns with the central government’s clean energy targets and supports NLCIL’s broader objective of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.The 450 MW hybrid project awarded by NTPC represents a major development in NLCIL..

NHPC and IOCL Sign MoU for Pumped Storage, Renewable Energy Projects
NHPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) on 27 June 2025 to jointly explore and develop Pumped Storage and other Renewable Energy Projects in India and abroad through a Joint Venture arrangement. The MoU signifies a strategic partnership aimed at fostering long-term cooperation between the two public sector entities. The collaboration will focus on identifying and pursuing opportunities in Pumped Storage, Hydroelectric, and various other renewable energy segments, both domestically and internationally.Senior officials from both organisations were ..

NTPC Green Commissions Close to 100 MW of Solar Power Capacity
NTPC Green Energy has commenced operations of nearly 100 megawatts (MW) of additional solar power capacity. As per a regulatory filing, its parent company, NTPC, stated that this includes 32.8 MW commissioned under the 300 MW Khavda Solar Energy Project in Khavda, Bhuj, Gujarat. This project falls under the 450 MW Hybrid Tranche-V initiative of NTPC Renewable Energy and began commercial operations on 30 January, following an earlier 142.2 MW addition on 28 June.Additionally, the company initiated commercial operations for 64.7 MW of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar Photovoltaic Project, developed u..