Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has announced plans to set up 10,000 MW of renewable energy projects in Rajasthan.
The company intends to invest Rs 500 billion in the state, as part of the “Rising Rajasthan Summit 2024,” to develop its renewable energy capacity.
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 Power cable manufacturer NKT has started the installation of a 518 km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for TenneT’s SuedLink project. The 525 kV cables will connect northern Germany’s renewable energy sources to the southern industrial regions, supporting Germany’s energy transition strategy, Energiewende. Tim Meyerjürgens, TenneT’s chief operations officer, highlighted the milestone, stating that the pull-in of the first 37 km of the 700 km route demonstrates the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/12/2024 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) to promote renewable energy, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and environmental compliance in Maharashtra. The partnership focuses on facilitating renewable energy projects, aiding industries in adopting decarbonisation practices, and implementing energy efficiency measures across large-scale industries and MSMEs. Additionally, it aims to aggregate demand across sectors…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/02/2025 Madhya Pradesh has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key energy companies at the Global Investors Summit 2025, securing investments across renewable energy, pumped storage, and other infrastructure projects. These include: SECI: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) signed an MoU with the state government to develop a 200 MW solar project in Dhar and a 1,000 MWh battery storage project. SECI has proposed a phase-wise investment…
Author: PPD Team Date: 25/04/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has started commercial operations at its 85 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nagda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The plant was developed by POWERGRID through its wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID Energy Services Limited. The solar plant was commissioned and began commercial operations on April 24, 2025. NTPC Limited served as the consultant for the project, providing technical and project support. The solar facility…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Hitachi Energy has won contracts worth over €2bn ($2.08bn) with Amprion, a German transmission system operator, to supply four converter stations for two high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) links, V48 and V49. These links are integral to Germany’s clean energy transition, transporting power from the North Sea coast to the Ruhr Region, serving four million people. Hitachi Energy will provide and install two HVDC Light converter systems, each with a 2GW capacity…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 Power cable manufacturer NKT has started the installation of a 518 km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for TenneT’s SuedLink project. The 525 kV cables will connect northern Germany’s renewable energy sources to the southern industrial regions, supporting Germany’s energy transition strategy, Energiewende. Tim Meyerjürgens, TenneT’s chief operations officer, highlighted the milestone, stating that the pull-in of the first 37 km of the 700 km route demonstrates the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/12/2024 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) to promote renewable energy, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and environmental compliance in Maharashtra. The partnership focuses on facilitating renewable energy projects, aiding industries in adopting decarbonisation practices, and implementing energy efficiency measures across large-scale industries and MSMEs. Additionally, it aims to aggregate demand across sectors…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/02/2025 Madhya Pradesh has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key energy companies at the Global Investors Summit 2025, securing investments across renewable energy, pumped storage, and other infrastructure projects. These include: SECI: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) signed an MoU with the state government to develop a 200 MW solar project in Dhar and a 1,000 MWh battery storage project. SECI has proposed a phase-wise investment…
Author: PPD Team Date: 25/04/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has started commercial operations at its 85 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nagda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The plant was developed by POWERGRID through its wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID Energy Services Limited. The solar plant was commissioned and began commercial operations on April 24, 2025. NTPC Limited served as the consultant for the project, providing technical and project support. The solar facility…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Hitachi Energy has won contracts worth over €2bn ($2.08bn) with Amprion, a German transmission system operator, to supply four converter stations for two high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) links, V48 and V49. These links are integral to Germany’s clean energy transition, transporting power from the North Sea coast to the Ruhr Region, serving four million people. Hitachi Energy will provide and install two HVDC Light converter systems, each with a 2GW capacity…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 Power cable manufacturer NKT has started the installation of a 518 km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for TenneT’s SuedLink project. The 525 kV cables will connect northern Germany’s renewable energy sources to the southern industrial regions, supporting Germany’s energy transition strategy, Energiewende. Tim Meyerjürgens, TenneT’s chief operations officer, highlighted the milestone, stating that the pull-in of the first 37 km of the 700 km route demonstrates the…