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RVNL emerges as lowest Bidder FOR for Punjab power distribution project

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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) by quoting Rs 6,425.65 million in Package 3 for Central zone (Ludhiana city (east), Ludhiana city (west), Ludhiana (sub), and Khanna including Fatehgarh Sahib district) for development of distribution infrastructure work for execution of low tension (LT) and high tension (HT) infrastructure loss reduction works under the Punjab Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) invited bids for the…

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India rejects Baku Finance Goal at COP29, calls it inequitable

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The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with the adoption of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), which commits developed nations to mobilize $300 billion annually by 2035 and aims for $1.3 trillion in long-term climate finance for developing countries.  The agreement also finalized Article 6 negotiations, enabling high-integrity carbon markets expected to generate $1 trillion annually by 2050. India rejected the deal, deeming it inadequate and inequitable, citing its failure to meet the $1.3 trillion…

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MoP proposes amendments to EV charging infrastructure guidelines

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024.  The draft outlines the framework for establishing EV charging infrastructure, including networks of charging stations equipped to meet diverse EV charging needs. The proposed guidelines define EV charging infrastructure as comprising various components such as connections to discom supply systems, power management systems for energy optimization, tools for grid stability and renewable energy…

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NHPC and GGGI join forces to promote clean energy

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NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to collaborate on advancing clean energy solutions, including agrivoltaics, green hydrogen, and sustainable financing.  The partnership aims to address climate challenges and accelerate India’s low-carbon transition by integrating renewable energy with agriculture, developing green hydrogen projects, and boosting investments in green initiatives.  NHPC operates a diversified portfolio of hydropower, solar, and wind projects, while GGGI focuses on enabling green…

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SAIL partners with John Cockerill India to integrate green technologies in steelmaking

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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has partnered with John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), a subsidiary of the John Cockerill Group, to introduce green technologies into traditional iron and steelmaking processes.  This collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve resource efficiency with sustainability and innovation in the steel industry. In November 2024, JCIL received an order for 1.3 GW of electrolysers from AM Green for its one-million-tonne green ammonia project. The electrolysers will be…

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Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project

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  NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-river scheme located in Uttarakhand. The plant will feature four turbines, each with a capacity of 130 MW, bringing the total installed capacity to 520 MW. Key project components include a barrage across the Dhauliganga River near Tapovan and Bhangual village, a 5.6 m diameter and 11.71 km long head race tunnel, a 513 m tailrace tunnel, and an underground powerhouse. The project is designed…