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Hitachi Energy achieves record order backlog of Rs 89.1 billion

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Hitachi Energy India Ltd reported a record-high order backlog of Rs 89.1 billion as of September 30, 2024, marking unprecedented revenue visibility for upcoming quarters.  Orders for the quarter ending September 30 totalled Rs 19.52 billion, reflecting an 11.7% year-on-year increase, driven largely by renewable projects in utilities, power quality, and substations.  Notable contributions also came from expansions and efficiency upgrades in existing plants, with significant orders from the transformer and power quality sectors spanning…

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Saboo Sodium Chloro expands captive solar plant at Nawa refinery

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Saboo Sodium Chloro (SSCL) has announced the expansion of its captive solar power plant at the Nawa refinery in Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan.  With an additional 150 kW, the facility’s total solar capacity now reaches 650 kW. EKAM Green Ventures has been appointed as the EPC contractor, with the project expected to be operational within ten days. This expansion is anticipated to generate annual energy cost savings of approximately Rs 4 million, enabling the refinery to…

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Tata Power partners with IndusInd Bank to finance solar installations for MSEs

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Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has partnered with IndusInd Bank to provide collateral-free solar financing options for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), offering loans ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 20 million.  This partnership aims to support MSEs in adopting solar energy, reducing operational costs, and contributing to the green energy transition. Both public and private lenders are increasingly collaborating with solar companies to offer financing for commercial and residential projects. Last week, Solex…

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NTPC begins commercial operations of 32.9 MW solar plant in Bikaner

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NTPC has announced the commercial operations of a 32.9 MW solar plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan.  This is the third phase of the 300 MW Shambu ki Burj-2 (Kolayat) Solar PV Project, with operations commencing on October 31, 2024. With this addition, NTPC Group’s total installed and commercial capacity has reached 76,475.68 MW. The first phase of 150 MW and the second phase of 98.78 MW were already operational as of September. The Shambu ki Burj-2…

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Aurionpro Solutions wins Rs 1.5 billion contract for NCR Tier-III data centre

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Aurionpro Solutions has won a major Rs 1.5 billion contract for a Tier-III edge data centre in the National Capital Region (NCR), awarded by a leading data centre colocation provider in India. The contract encompasses full-scale design and turnkey construction for the edge data centre. Additionally, Aurionpro secured design consultancy contracts worth approximately Rs 200 million for two more projects in Mumbai and Chennai, supporting IT loads of 85 MW and 20 MW, respectively.

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US DOE allocates $474m for grid resilience for fiscal year 2024

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $474 million in grid resilience funding for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) to enhance the power grid’s resilience across 49 states, five territories, 254 tribal nations, and the District of Columbia.  Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding aims to strengthen power grids against extreme weather events intensified by climate change, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to reliable, clean, and affordable electricity. This funding, administered…

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Ocean Winds and Brazilian university partner to boost offshore wind capacity

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Ocean Winds (OW) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to advance offshore wind capabilities in Brazil.  The partnership will leverage OW’s global expertise in offshore wind, with 18.5 GW of total capacity, including 2 GW under construction and 1.5 GW operational, to enhance Brazil’s offshore wind sector. Since 2020, OW has filed proposals for five offshore wind projects in Brazil, totalling 15 GW across…

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Polenergia and Equinor finalise CTVs for Baltyk 2 and 3 wind farms

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Polenergia and Equinor Wind Power have finalized charter agreements for crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to support the construction of the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea, each with a capacity of 720 MW. Project companies MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, formed by the two firms, are overseeing these agreements. For each project, two CTVs have been contracted: one with UK-based Njord Offshore and the other with…

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Massachusetts approves SouthCoast Wind I shore transmission facilities

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The SouthCoast Wind 1 offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean Winds, has secured critical approvals from Massachusetts for its onshore transmission facilities at Brayton Point in Somerset. The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board has granted a construction and operation permit for the facilities, while the Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Chapter 91 Waterways license for nearshore infrastructure. Additionally, the Office of Coastal Zone Management has completed its federal consistency review for the project….

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DTE Energy launches 150 MW Sauk Solar Park in Michigan

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DTE Energy has commenced operations at its 150 MW Sauk Solar Park in Branch County, Michigan. The facility, containing 347,000 solar panels, can provide clean energy to approximately 40,000 homes, making it DTE’s largest solar installation, surpassing its second-largest solar park in Lapeer by over threefold. Sauk Solar is the first of six planned solar parks as part of DTE’s expansion of renewable projects through its CleanVision MIGreenPower program, supported by voluntary contributions from 100,000…