Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
Adani Group has announced plans to invest over Rs 7 trillion in Rajasthan across multiple sectors, including renewable energy.
The investment includes developing 100 GW of renewable energy capacity, aiming to create the world’s largest integrated green energy ecosystem.
The projects are expected to be implemented over the next five years.
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/04/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reported strong progress in India’s clean energy sector for the Financial Year 2024–25. A record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity was added during the year, taking the total installed renewable capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025. Solar energy was the main driver of this increase, with 23.83 GW added in FY 2024–25. This is a notable jump…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has invited bids for two transmission line packages in Bihar. The deadline for bid submission is February 12, 2025. Package I: Includes the construction of three 132 kV D/c transmission lines (Ramnagar-Raxaul, Chandauti-Shrghati, Dumraon-Piro), ten 132 kV AIS line bays, and two 132 kV GIS line bays for secondary source connectivity of GSS Ramnagar, Sherghati, and Piro. Package II Covers constructing three 132…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 Nexif Ratch Energy has announced the financial close of its 145 MWp Bacolod solar power project, its second solar venture in the Philippines. The ground-mounted project, located across Bacolod City and Bago City in Negros Occidental province, will provide clean energy to approximately 52,600 households. The project will connect to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ Bacolod substation. Most of the electricity generated will be sold to a subsidiary…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 29 high-priority power sector components currently imported from countries such as China, Germany, and South Korea. The CEA is now inviting public feedback to develop a roadmap for domestic manufacturing of these items. This move is part of efforts to reduce India’s dependency on foreign suppliers and build local capacity in core energy infrastructure technologies. What is being imported and why The list…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/01/2025 PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of PPC Group, has ordered 19 Nordex N149/5.X turbines, totalling 100 MW of capacity, for three wind farms in Greece. These include Rodopi in northern Greece, Livadaki in Phocis, and Timenio in Arcadia. The turbines, with 100-meter hub heights, will be maintained under a 20-year Premium Service contract. Upon completion in 2026, the wind farms will generate over 280 GWh annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by more…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/02/2025 Investment in the global low-carbon energy transition rose 11% in 2024, reaching $2.1 trillion, as reported by BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025. Key drivers of this growth were electrified transport, renewable energy, and power grids, although the pace of growth was slower compared to previous years. Electrified transport saw the largest investment surge, with $757 billion directed toward passenger electric vehicles (EVs), electric two and three-wheelers, commercial EVs, public…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/04/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reported strong progress in India’s clean energy sector for the Financial Year 2024–25. A record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity was added during the year, taking the total installed renewable capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025. Solar energy was the main driver of this increase, with 23.83 GW added in FY 2024–25. This is a notable jump…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has invited bids for two transmission line packages in Bihar. The deadline for bid submission is February 12, 2025. Package I: Includes the construction of three 132 kV D/c transmission lines (Ramnagar-Raxaul, Chandauti-Shrghati, Dumraon-Piro), ten 132 kV AIS line bays, and two 132 kV GIS line bays for secondary source connectivity of GSS Ramnagar, Sherghati, and Piro. Package II Covers constructing three 132…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 Nexif Ratch Energy has announced the financial close of its 145 MWp Bacolod solar power project, its second solar venture in the Philippines. The ground-mounted project, located across Bacolod City and Bago City in Negros Occidental province, will provide clean energy to approximately 52,600 households. The project will connect to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ Bacolod substation. Most of the electricity generated will be sold to a subsidiary…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 29 high-priority power sector components currently imported from countries such as China, Germany, and South Korea. The CEA is now inviting public feedback to develop a roadmap for domestic manufacturing of these items. This move is part of efforts to reduce India’s dependency on foreign suppliers and build local capacity in core energy infrastructure technologies. What is being imported and why The list…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/01/2025 PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of PPC Group, has ordered 19 Nordex N149/5.X turbines, totalling 100 MW of capacity, for three wind farms in Greece. These include Rodopi in northern Greece, Livadaki in Phocis, and Timenio in Arcadia. The turbines, with 100-meter hub heights, will be maintained under a 20-year Premium Service contract. Upon completion in 2026, the wind farms will generate over 280 GWh annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by more…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/02/2025 Investment in the global low-carbon energy transition rose 11% in 2024, reaching $2.1 trillion, as reported by BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025. Key drivers of this growth were electrified transport, renewable energy, and power grids, although the pace of growth was slower compared to previous years. Electrified transport saw the largest investment surge, with $757 billion directed toward passenger electric vehicles (EVs), electric two and three-wheelers, commercial EVs, public…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/04/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reported strong progress in India’s clean energy sector for the Financial Year 2024–25. A record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity was added during the year, taking the total installed renewable capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025. Solar energy was the main driver of this increase, with 23.83 GW added in FY 2024–25. This is a notable jump…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has invited bids for two transmission line packages in Bihar. The deadline for bid submission is February 12, 2025. Package I: Includes the construction of three 132 kV D/c transmission lines (Ramnagar-Raxaul, Chandauti-Shrghati, Dumraon-Piro), ten 132 kV AIS line bays, and two 132 kV GIS line bays for secondary source connectivity of GSS Ramnagar, Sherghati, and Piro. Package II Covers constructing three 132…