Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024
Shimato Enterprises Private Limited signed a term sheet agreement with Constronics Infra Limited for the development of a 21 MW solar power project in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on November 29, 2024.
As per the agreement, Shimato Enterprises along with its subsidiaries and associates will acquire land, design, supply and install the solar power project along with comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) on turnkey basis.
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Nomura has projected robust growth for India’s power sector, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% in electricity demand from FY24 to FY27. This surge is fueled by rising economic activity, increased electrification, and demand growth in emerging sectors such as data centres, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and green hydrogen production. Changing weather patterns, which have contributed to recent supply shortages, are also anticipated to drive demand….
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) plans to begin commercial operations of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, by the end of 2025. The Kalpakkam facility currently has two operational 220 MW Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactors (Units 1 and 2), a 500 MW PFBR (Unit 3) under construction, and two planned 600 MW Fast Breeder Reactors (Units 4 and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 The UK government has secured over £24 billion ($31.39 billion) in private investments for innovative energy projects ahead of the International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024. These investments are expected to create thousands of jobs and drive growth in the UK’s clean energy sector, spanning from Yorkshire to Suffolk, Aberdeen, and Stow. Key companies involved include Iberdrola, Ørsted, SeAh Wind, Macquarie, BW Group, and Holtec, with substantial commitments to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 RWE and TotalEnergies have chosen the port of Eemshaven in the Dutch North Sea as the assembly and construction base for their joint offshore wind project, OranjeWind. Located in the northern Groningen province, Eemshaven will serve as the hub for turbine assembly and construction activities in collaboration with Buss Terminal Eemshaven. Construction at the offshore site is set to begin in early 2026, with turbine components and inter-array cabling to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has launched a tender to establish and maintain EV charging stations at seven locations within the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad, Haryana. Bids are due by October 30, 2024, with an opening on the same day. The tender requires a Rs 15,000 document fee and an earnest money deposit of Rs 212,000. The project is expected to complete within four months of award issuance or no-objection…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/04/2025 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commissioned its first solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing line at its 5,000-acre site in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Work is progressing on battery storage and hydrogen production facilities. The initial solar module capacity is 10 GW per year, expandable to 20 GW. A 1 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar module line is operational, with modules rated up to 720 watt-peak. Reliance is also setting up 30 GWh of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Nomura has projected robust growth for India’s power sector, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% in electricity demand from FY24 to FY27. This surge is fueled by rising economic activity, increased electrification, and demand growth in emerging sectors such as data centres, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and green hydrogen production. Changing weather patterns, which have contributed to recent supply shortages, are also anticipated to drive demand….
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) plans to begin commercial operations of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, by the end of 2025. The Kalpakkam facility currently has two operational 220 MW Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactors (Units 1 and 2), a 500 MW PFBR (Unit 3) under construction, and two planned 600 MW Fast Breeder Reactors (Units 4 and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 The UK government has secured over £24 billion ($31.39 billion) in private investments for innovative energy projects ahead of the International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024. These investments are expected to create thousands of jobs and drive growth in the UK’s clean energy sector, spanning from Yorkshire to Suffolk, Aberdeen, and Stow. Key companies involved include Iberdrola, Ørsted, SeAh Wind, Macquarie, BW Group, and Holtec, with substantial commitments to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 RWE and TotalEnergies have chosen the port of Eemshaven in the Dutch North Sea as the assembly and construction base for their joint offshore wind project, OranjeWind. Located in the northern Groningen province, Eemshaven will serve as the hub for turbine assembly and construction activities in collaboration with Buss Terminal Eemshaven. Construction at the offshore site is set to begin in early 2026, with turbine components and inter-array cabling to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has launched a tender to establish and maintain EV charging stations at seven locations within the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad, Haryana. Bids are due by October 30, 2024, with an opening on the same day. The tender requires a Rs 15,000 document fee and an earnest money deposit of Rs 212,000. The project is expected to complete within four months of award issuance or no-objection…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/04/2025 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commissioned its first solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing line at its 5,000-acre site in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Work is progressing on battery storage and hydrogen production facilities. The initial solar module capacity is 10 GW per year, expandable to 20 GW. A 1 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar module line is operational, with modules rated up to 720 watt-peak. Reliance is also setting up 30 GWh of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Nomura has projected robust growth for India’s power sector, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% in electricity demand from FY24 to FY27. This surge is fueled by rising economic activity, increased electrification, and demand growth in emerging sectors such as data centres, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and green hydrogen production. Changing weather patterns, which have contributed to recent supply shortages, are also anticipated to drive demand….
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) plans to begin commercial operations of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, by the end of 2025. The Kalpakkam facility currently has two operational 220 MW Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactors (Units 1 and 2), a 500 MW PFBR (Unit 3) under construction, and two planned 600 MW Fast Breeder Reactors (Units 4 and…