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).
The project is slated for completion by 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 17, 2025 Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an agreement with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) to finance renewable energy projects in India. Under the agreement, JBIC and PFC will establish a credit line of Rs 66.73 billion (120 billion JPY), with JBIC contributing Rs 40.04 billion (72 billion JPY). This initiative is part of JBIC’s GREEN (Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environmental preservation) operations. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 4, 2024 EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund and GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a UK-based smart metering company, from Global Infrastructure Partners, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Mubadala Investment Company. Equitix will retain a minority stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Manchester, Calisen owns, installs, reads, and maintains smart meters, with an installed base of 16 million units….
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024 The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation. Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 6, 2025 The Andhra Pradesh government has approved renewable energy projects totalling Rs 27.23 billion. Key initiatives include a 1 million tonne per annum green ammonia facility in Kakinada by AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited, to promote eco-friendly fuel production. Additionally, a solar hybrid and battery storage project in Nandyal and Kadapa districts has been approved. Developed by Clean Renewable Energy Hybrid Three Way Limited, it will combine 119…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 25, 2024 Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received a letter of intent (LoI) to develop solar power projects with a total capacity of 9 MW under the company’s captive power producer (CPP) segment. The projects are scheduled for completion in various tranches by May 2025.
Author: PPD Team Date: March 24, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced plans to increase the country’s power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by the end of 2026. On March 4, 2025, Nigeria recorded its highest peak power generation of 5,801.84 MW, which was successfully transmitted to distribution centres nationwide. As per Nigeria’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), USD 192 million has been allocated for the construction of 16 transmission…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 17, 2025 Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an agreement with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) to finance renewable energy projects in India. Under the agreement, JBIC and PFC will establish a credit line of Rs 66.73 billion (120 billion JPY), with JBIC contributing Rs 40.04 billion (72 billion JPY). This initiative is part of JBIC’s GREEN (Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environmental preservation) operations. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 4, 2024 EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund and GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a UK-based smart metering company, from Global Infrastructure Partners, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Mubadala Investment Company. Equitix will retain a minority stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Manchester, Calisen owns, installs, reads, and maintains smart meters, with an installed base of 16 million units….
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024 The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation. Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 6, 2025 The Andhra Pradesh government has approved renewable energy projects totalling Rs 27.23 billion. Key initiatives include a 1 million tonne per annum green ammonia facility in Kakinada by AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited, to promote eco-friendly fuel production. Additionally, a solar hybrid and battery storage project in Nandyal and Kadapa districts has been approved. Developed by Clean Renewable Energy Hybrid Three Way Limited, it will combine 119…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 25, 2024 Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received a letter of intent (LoI) to develop solar power projects with a total capacity of 9 MW under the company’s captive power producer (CPP) segment. The projects are scheduled for completion in various tranches by May 2025.
Author: PPD Team Date: March 24, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced plans to increase the country’s power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by the end of 2026. On March 4, 2025, Nigeria recorded its highest peak power generation of 5,801.84 MW, which was successfully transmitted to distribution centres nationwide. As per Nigeria’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), USD 192 million has been allocated for the construction of 16 transmission…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 17, 2025 Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an agreement with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) to finance renewable energy projects in India. Under the agreement, JBIC and PFC will establish a credit line of Rs 66.73 billion (120 billion JPY), with JBIC contributing Rs 40.04 billion (72 billion JPY). This initiative is part of JBIC’s GREEN (Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environmental preservation) operations. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 4, 2024 EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund and GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a UK-based smart metering company, from Global Infrastructure Partners, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Mubadala Investment Company. Equitix will retain a minority stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Manchester, Calisen owns, installs, reads, and maintains smart meters, with an installed base of 16 million units….