Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has committed USD434 million to expand the Southern Negros Geothermal Project (SNGP).
The investment will support new well drilling, pad expansion, road and pipeline network upgrades, and the integration of emerging technologies.
Currently, the SNGP operates at a dependable capacity of 221.8 MW across multiple geothermal plants, with this expansion set to strengthen infrastructure and increase output.
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025 The Cabinet of Assam has approved the release of Rs 2.44 billion for land acquisition to upgrade the 220 kV grid substation of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) at Sarusajai in Guwahati. This move is part of Assam’s effort to strengthen its transmission infrastructure and support growing industrial demand. The substation renovation is expected to improve grid reliability and accommodate future load growth in the region. In a parallel…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/05/2025 The Regional Power Conference for Southern States and Union Territories was held in Bengaluru, chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs. Attendees included Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, along with state ministers and senior officials. The meeting focused on future power demand, transmission expansion, financial viability of DISCOMs (distribution companies), and cyber security. Secretary…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 NTPC Limited aims to establish 30,000 MW of nuclear power capacity by 2032 and is seeking land in eight states. The company is also working on partnerships with foreign firms such as Électricité de France (EDF) (France), General Electric (GE) (US), and Holtec International (US) for small modular reactor (SMR) development. The nuclear projects are expected to require an investment of Rs 5,383.59 billion (USD 62 billion). Currently, state-run Nuclear…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/01/2025 China has unveiled plans to develop space-based solar stations, aiming to collect energy unaffected by weather or night cycles. The project involves installing a 1 km-wide solar array in geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above Earth. Senior scientist Long Lehao compared the initiative to the Three Gorges Dam in orbit, highlighting its potential to generate yearly energy comparable to Earth’s total recoverable oil reserves. The stations would ensure continuous power collection….
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 Waaree Group has started the construction of its alkaline electrolyser manufacturing facility in Valsad, Gujarat, with an initial production capacity of 300 MW. The plant will support industries like steel, refining, transportation, fertilizers, chemicals, food, and power generation in their transition to decarbonised processes. The factory will produce high-efficiency, durable electrolysers for large-scale green hydrogen production, featuring low power consumption and flexible operations, along with automated assembly lines for electrolyser…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Lending to renewable energy (RE) projects in India surged by 63% in 2023, reaching Rs 302.55 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Financial Accountability. Solar energy accounted for 49% of the funding, with Rs 148.14 billion directed toward solar projects. Hybrid projects saw a 31% year-on-year increase, attracting Rs 137.73 billion. Only one loan was made for wind energy projects, highlighting a…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025 The Cabinet of Assam has approved the release of Rs 2.44 billion for land acquisition to upgrade the 220 kV grid substation of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) at Sarusajai in Guwahati. This move is part of Assam’s effort to strengthen its transmission infrastructure and support growing industrial demand. The substation renovation is expected to improve grid reliability and accommodate future load growth in the region. In a parallel…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/05/2025 The Regional Power Conference for Southern States and Union Territories was held in Bengaluru, chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs. Attendees included Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, along with state ministers and senior officials. The meeting focused on future power demand, transmission expansion, financial viability of DISCOMs (distribution companies), and cyber security. Secretary…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 NTPC Limited aims to establish 30,000 MW of nuclear power capacity by 2032 and is seeking land in eight states. The company is also working on partnerships with foreign firms such as Électricité de France (EDF) (France), General Electric (GE) (US), and Holtec International (US) for small modular reactor (SMR) development. The nuclear projects are expected to require an investment of Rs 5,383.59 billion (USD 62 billion). Currently, state-run Nuclear…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/01/2025 China has unveiled plans to develop space-based solar stations, aiming to collect energy unaffected by weather or night cycles. The project involves installing a 1 km-wide solar array in geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above Earth. Senior scientist Long Lehao compared the initiative to the Three Gorges Dam in orbit, highlighting its potential to generate yearly energy comparable to Earth’s total recoverable oil reserves. The stations would ensure continuous power collection….
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 Waaree Group has started the construction of its alkaline electrolyser manufacturing facility in Valsad, Gujarat, with an initial production capacity of 300 MW. The plant will support industries like steel, refining, transportation, fertilizers, chemicals, food, and power generation in their transition to decarbonised processes. The factory will produce high-efficiency, durable electrolysers for large-scale green hydrogen production, featuring low power consumption and flexible operations, along with automated assembly lines for electrolyser…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Lending to renewable energy (RE) projects in India surged by 63% in 2023, reaching Rs 302.55 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Financial Accountability. Solar energy accounted for 49% of the funding, with Rs 148.14 billion directed toward solar projects. Hybrid projects saw a 31% year-on-year increase, attracting Rs 137.73 billion. Only one loan was made for wind energy projects, highlighting a…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025 The Cabinet of Assam has approved the release of Rs 2.44 billion for land acquisition to upgrade the 220 kV grid substation of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) at Sarusajai in Guwahati. This move is part of Assam’s effort to strengthen its transmission infrastructure and support growing industrial demand. The substation renovation is expected to improve grid reliability and accommodate future load growth in the region. In a parallel…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/05/2025 The Regional Power Conference for Southern States and Union Territories was held in Bengaluru, chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs. Attendees included Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, along with state ministers and senior officials. The meeting focused on future power demand, transmission expansion, financial viability of DISCOMs (distribution companies), and cyber security. Secretary…