Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
Avaada Group has pledged an investment of Rs 1 trillion to transform Rajasthan into the world’s largest renewable energy hub.
This initiative aims to drive green manufacturing, create millions of jobs, and contribute to the state’s economic empowerment.
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 ENGIE has announced an expansion of its wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, increasing its capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. Developed by the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium—comprising ENGIE, Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho, and Eurus Energy—the project is the largest wind farm in Africa. The expansion includes a new 25-year revenue agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The wind farm supports Egypt’s goal of achieving 42% renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway. This pilot project aims to create a green energy corridor across the expressway, with approximately 450 MW of solar power installed on the expressway’s designated land area, spanning 15-20 meters on both sides. The project aims to boost energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/04/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has received approval to raise up to Rs 60 billion through its 81st bond issue via private placement. The decision was cleared by the company’s Committee of Directors for Bonds on April 4, 2025. The bonds—named POWERGRID Bonds–LXXXI (81st Issue) 2025–26—will be unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative, redeemable, and taxable. The total issue includes a base size of Rs 15 billion and a green shoe…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 Apollo Green Energy is set to establish a 500 MW solar module plant within the next two to three years, aligning with India’s target to reach 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, up from the current 154 GW. The company, specializing in renewable projects, has an order book of Rs 35 billion (USD 416 million) and aims to expand it to Rs 100 billion within this financial year. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 QatarEnergy has partnered with TotalEnergies to develop a 1.25 GW (peak) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Iraq’s Basra region. Awaiting regulatory approvals, QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies will each hold a 50% stake in the solar facility, which ranks among the world’s largest solar projects. Equipped with two million bifacial solar panels and single-axis trackers, the project is set to provide clean energy to Iraq’s local electricity grid, powering approximately 350,000 homes…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst that produces pure hydrogen from methanol at a significantly lower temperature and cost compared to traditional methods. The catalyst, developed under the leadership of Professor Sanjay K Singh from the Department of Chemistry, allows hydrogen production at 130 degrees Celsius, whereas conventional methods require temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. This new catalyst can produce one kilogram of hydrogen from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 ENGIE has announced an expansion of its wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, increasing its capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. Developed by the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium—comprising ENGIE, Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho, and Eurus Energy—the project is the largest wind farm in Africa. The expansion includes a new 25-year revenue agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The wind farm supports Egypt’s goal of achieving 42% renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway. This pilot project aims to create a green energy corridor across the expressway, with approximately 450 MW of solar power installed on the expressway’s designated land area, spanning 15-20 meters on both sides. The project aims to boost energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/04/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has received approval to raise up to Rs 60 billion through its 81st bond issue via private placement. The decision was cleared by the company’s Committee of Directors for Bonds on April 4, 2025. The bonds—named POWERGRID Bonds–LXXXI (81st Issue) 2025–26—will be unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative, redeemable, and taxable. The total issue includes a base size of Rs 15 billion and a green shoe…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 Apollo Green Energy is set to establish a 500 MW solar module plant within the next two to three years, aligning with India’s target to reach 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, up from the current 154 GW. The company, specializing in renewable projects, has an order book of Rs 35 billion (USD 416 million) and aims to expand it to Rs 100 billion within this financial year. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 QatarEnergy has partnered with TotalEnergies to develop a 1.25 GW (peak) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Iraq’s Basra region. Awaiting regulatory approvals, QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies will each hold a 50% stake in the solar facility, which ranks among the world’s largest solar projects. Equipped with two million bifacial solar panels and single-axis trackers, the project is set to provide clean energy to Iraq’s local electricity grid, powering approximately 350,000 homes…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst that produces pure hydrogen from methanol at a significantly lower temperature and cost compared to traditional methods. The catalyst, developed under the leadership of Professor Sanjay K Singh from the Department of Chemistry, allows hydrogen production at 130 degrees Celsius, whereas conventional methods require temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. This new catalyst can produce one kilogram of hydrogen from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 ENGIE has announced an expansion of its wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, increasing its capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. Developed by the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium—comprising ENGIE, Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho, and Eurus Energy—the project is the largest wind farm in Africa. The expansion includes a new 25-year revenue agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The wind farm supports Egypt’s goal of achieving 42% renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway. This pilot project aims to create a green energy corridor across the expressway, with approximately 450 MW of solar power installed on the expressway’s designated land area, spanning 15-20 meters on both sides. The project aims to boost energy…