Hero Future to invest Rs 110 billion in Karnataka
Author: PPD Team Date: December 2, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 2, 2024
Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 110 billion in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.Â
The investment will be allocated for establishing renewable energy, green hydrogen, and its derivatives projects in Karnataka over the next two to three years.Â
The projects are set to commence in 2025-26 and are expected to create over 3,000 jobs.
The Karnataka government will provide necessary approvals, permissions, and incentives to ensure the projects are completed on schedule.
Earlier, in July 2024, HFEPL partnered with Rayzon Solar to launch a 200 MW solar project in Karnataka, aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 350,000 to 375,000 tonnes annually.
Author: PPD Team Date: April 16, 2025 BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies (HFE) have signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with NTPC Limited. The agreements, finalized on April 15, 2025, cover the development of a combined 230 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects. These projects will be connected through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), offering reliable, renewable energy from wind-solar hybrid sources coupled with energy storage systems. The installations can be developed…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has signed a green loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The agreement, denominated in JPY for the US dollar equivalent of $200 million with a greenshoe option of $150 million, will support critical infrastructure development for renewable energy (RE) evacuation and integration into the National Grid. The agreement was signed by Sh. Ashwani K….
Author: PPD Team Date: February 20, 2025 GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 24, 2025 The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has updated the phased manufacturing programme (PMP) for public EV charging stations under the PM E-Drive scheme. Domestic production of enclosures, wiring harnesses, and software for charge point protocols has been required since December 2021. From June 2022, localisation extended to auxiliary power supplies, DC meters, and DC-side switchgear. AC contactors and RFID systems followed in July 2022. Type 2 AC charging…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 6, 2024 The Canadian government has introduced draft regulations to cap oil and gas sector emissions 35% below 2019 levels by 2030, sparking backlash from industry leaders who argue it could lead to reduced production. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault emphasized the cap targets pollution, urging companies to use their record profits from 2022, which totalled C$66.6 billion, for decarbonization. The regulations propose a cap-and-trade system rewarding low-emission producers and imposing…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 17, 2024 Solarvest Holdings Bhd has partnered with Singapore-based Vista Contracting and Investment Global Private Limited to develop rooftop and utility-scale solar projects in Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, and Cambodia. The collaboration, formalised through a memorandum of understanding, aims to leverage both companies’ renewable energy expertise to create strategic advantages and boost commercial outcomes. Vista focuses on investing, developing, and managing solar power systems. The partnership will support sustainable energy infrastructure…