Federal government ministry
Appears in 3 stories · Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Oversees the REZ framework and monitors project execution
Power Grid Corporation of India has placed the main equipment orders for its 6-gigawatt solar line. GE Vernova T&D India holds a Letter of Award dated November 3, 2026, for the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations at Barmer-II and South Kalamb.
Updated 4 days ago
Implementing the scheme
India's power grid produces surplus solar power in the afternoon and faces shortages after sunset. On 4 November 2026, the Union Cabinet approved ₹14,500 crore (US$1.53 billion) in viability gap funding for 92 gigawatt-hours of new grid-scale storage by 2030-31.
Relying on Coal India and Indian Railways after shelving an import mandate
Coal stockpiles at India's power plants fell to 19.7 million tonnes by October 23, the Central Electricity Authority said. That is about 6.3 days of burning, 32% of the 19-20 days plants are meant to keep, and 98 plants were tagged critically low.
Updated Oct 27
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