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ISTS scheme for green hydrogen units in Tuticorin approved

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The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved a Rs 26.17 billion interstate transmission system (ISTS) to support upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in the Tuticorin area of Tamil Nadu. The project, titled “Transmission system for proposed green hydrogen/green ammonia projects in Tuticorin area,” will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) with REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) serving as the bid process coordinator. The project will be completed within 30…

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Tower-Adani JV to set up USD 10-bln semiconductor plant in Maharashtra

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The Maharashtra Cabinet panel on 5 September, 2024, approved a Rs 839.47 billion investment proposal by the Tower Semiconductor-Adani Group joint venture (JV) to establish a semiconductor chip manufacturing plant in Panvel, Raigad district. The facility, located in Taloja, will have an initial capacity of 40,000 wafer starts per month (WSPM) in the first phase, with plans to expand to 80,000 WSPM in subsequent phases. The first phase will involve an investment of Rs 587.63…

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Honeywell commissions microgrid battery energy storage system for Lakshadweep Islands project

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Honeywell Automation India (HAIL) has commissioned a microgrid battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) project in the Lakshadweep Islands. This project marks the first non-containerized BESS approved by SECI and integrates Honeywell’s advanced Energy Management System (EMS) and microgrid controller to manage renewable energy distribution. As part of the initiative, Honeywell supplied its EMS, power plant controller, and various BESS sub-systems. The company provided an end-to-end solution for…

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Coal India targets 5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2028

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Coal India Limited (CIL) is aiming to add 5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2028, with a focus on diversifying into green energy through solar power and pump storage projects in its open-cast mines. The company is in discussions with various countries to acquire critical mineral assets to support its diversification efforts. CIL has targeted Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka for solar ventures, signing joint venture agreements with state governments to generate and supply…