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TotalEnergies, Masdar, EPointZero partner for clean energy in Africa and Asia

TotalEnergies, Masdar, and EPointZero have signed a framework for action agreement to enhance clean energy access in Africa and Asia.  The collaboration follows a meeting between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on sustainable electricity provision and clean energy opportunities. Masdar and TotalEnergies will work to deliver reliable and sustainable electricity to African communities, supporting long-term energy transformation. In Southeast Asia, they aim to jointly develop clean…

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EAC recommends EC for Uri-I Stage II Hydro Electric Project

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended the grant of environmental clearance (EC) for the Uri-I Stage II Hydro Electric Project. The recommendation was made during its meetings on January 29, 2025. NHPC Limited will implement the 240 MW project in Uri, Boniyar, Kreeri, Baramulla, and Rafiabad sub-districts of Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir. The project, estimated to cost Rs 21.67 billion, will be developed…

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China’s clean energy investment reaches $940bn in 2024

China’s clean energy investments in 2024 totalled 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion), approaching the $1.12 trillion global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief. Despite a slowdown in growth from 40% in 2023 to 7% in 2024, Reuters reports that China’s clean energy sector remains a key economic driver. More than half of China’s clean energy investments came from its electric vehicle, battery, and solar industries. The sector’s contribution…

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Advait Energy sets up subsidiary for power transmission tools

Advait Energy Transitions Limited, formerly Advait Infratech Limited, has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Advait Transmission Tools Private Limited, for power transmission lines (TLs) work.  The subsidiary, established on February 18, 2025, will focus on assembling, manufacturing, and trading stringing tools used in the construction, operation, and maintenance of power TLs. Since its inception in 2009, Advait Energy Transitions has provided solutions for power transmission, substation, and telecommunication infrastructure. It operates in multiple verticals, including…

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West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan outline power sector plans in state budgets

The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources department. Plans include the installation of static meters for 726,000 consumers, expansion of e-vehicle charging infrastructure at 187 locations, and a 125 MW ground-mounted solar power project in Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur. The government is also undertaking a 150 MW…