Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2024
The Government of Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RMC Switchgears Limited on November 9, 2024, to set up a 1,000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Park Project (UMSPP) with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).Â
The project is slated for completion by 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 11, 2025 JSW Energy Limited has announced the successful commissioning of 85 MW of new renewable capacity, comprising 74 MW of solar projects, including a portion of the NHPC Hybrid Project, and 11 MW of wind capacity. With this addition, the company’s total installed capacity has reached 13,295 MW. Renewable energy now accounts for 57% of JSW Energy’s total capacity. This includes 3,720 MW of wind, 2,286 MW of solar,…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 14, 2026 The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Rajkot on January 12-13, 2026, resulted in major renewable energy investment proposals for Gujarat. Four companies signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Gujarat, committing investments of over Rs 34,000 crore across renewable power, biofuels, and biogas projects. NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry The largest commitment came from NLC India Limited, a…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 14, 2024 Bureau Veritas has acquired Versatec Energy, a Netherlands-based technical advisory firm specializing in offshore and onshore energy. Financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed. This acquisition enhances Bureau Veritas’ expertise in technical compliance and industrial risk management within the energy sector, aligning with its LEAP | 28 strategy focused on renewables and low-carbon assets. The integration of Versatec Energy’s experience strengthens Bureau Veritas’ service offerings in oil and…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 9, 2025 Hartek Group’s Power System business unit has secured a Rs 1.17 billion project in Gujarat from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The project involves the extension of a 765kV AIS substation and 400/220kV substation work. Simarpreet Singh, Group Executive Director & CEO, highlighted the significance of the project in reinforcing Hartek’s leadership in the Extra High Voltage (EHV) segment and its role in India’s grid expansion….
Author: PPD Team Date: January 27, 2026 Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal, has directed that the Pakaldul 1,000 MW and Kiru 624 MW hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir be commissioned by December 2026, while the Kwar 540 MW project is to be completed by March 2028. The directions were issued during the Minister’s visit to the Dulhasti Power Station in Kishtwar on 05 January 2026. The visit formed part of a two-day review…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 4, 2026 KPI Green Energy Limited has commissioned 16.16 MWdc of solar power capacity under the government’s PM-KUSUM scheme. The company said this is the highest installed capacity achieved under the scheme within the operational area of Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL). In a regulatory filing dated February 3, 2026, KPI Green Energy informed the stock exchanges that it has received the commissioning certificates for the projects, which are…