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Philippines to pilot global model for replacing coal with clean energy

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The Rockefeller Foundation and a group of international partners—ACEN Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Keppel, and GenZero—are launching a pilot project in the Philippines to demonstrate a new model for replacing coal with clean energy.  The project will focus on the early retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) coal plant, which will be replaced by a mix of solar, wind, and battery storage systems. This initiative is part of the Foundation’s Coal to Clean…

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Israel approves planning for nationwide green hydrogen pipeline

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Israel will begin work on a national blueprint for a green hydrogen pipeline following approval from the National Planning and Building Council.   The proposed system will stretch from the Jezreel Valley in the north to Eilot near Eilat in the south. It will channel green hydrogen produced from excess renewable energy to industrial zones, aiming to improve grid stability and cut fossil fuel dependence. A hydrogen valley is also planned in southern Israel. This hub…

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Solex Energy wins Rs 4.5 billion solar module supply contract

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Solex Energy Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 4,514.09 million from KPI Green Energy Limited. The contract involves the supply of N-Type TOPCon Glass-to-Glass (G12R) solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with a rated capacity of 615 Wp. These modules will support the development of 310 MW solar PV projects in India. The agreement was finalised on May 7, 2025. Solex is expected to begin module deliveries from September 2025. The modules are reportedly intended for…

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Suzlon and Integrum to build 100 MW captive wind projects for BPCL

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has issued Letters of Award (LoAs) to Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) and Integrum Energy Infrastructure Limited for setting up a total of 100 MW captive wind power capacity. Suzlon will develop a 50 MW wind power project in Madhya Pradesh, while Integrum Energy will set up another 50 MW project in Maharashtra. Both projects will be implemented on a lump sum turn key (LSTK) basis. The LoAs were issued on…

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Adani Power to supply 1,500 MW to Uttar Pradesh from 2030

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Adani Power Limited (APL) has secured a contract to supply 1,500 MW of thermal power to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). The supply will come from the upcoming Mirzapur Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh. UPPCL had invited bids for this contract in March 2024. APL emerged as the selected bidder through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) between APL…

Power Sector News Roundup for May 8, 2025

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India: NTPC REL re-invites bids for 500 MW solar projects in Gujarat Refex Green sets up three CBG SPVs for waste-to-gas projects Cabinet approves revised SHAKTI policy ReNew secures Rs 8.7 billion from BII for solar cell manufacturing NLCIL and IREL sign MoU to secure critical minerals and rare earths Seshasayee Paper to source 39 MW renewable power from hybrid project