Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation.
Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/03/2025 Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed an agreement for the Adilabad Coal-Based Power Project Stage II. The deal was finalized on March 11, 2025. Under the agreement, BHEL will handle civil works and supply key equipment, including boilers, turbines, and generators. The project, expected to be completed in 40 months, will add an 800 MW unit to the existing 1,200 MW power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD 66.4 million sovereign loan to Uzbekistan’s JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) for a 500 kV, 230 km transmission line connecting Sarimay in Khoresm to Muruntau in Navoi. The project will ease grid bottlenecks, reduce electricity outages during peak demand, and support the integration of renewable energy sources. It aligns with Uzbekistan’s low-carbon development strategy, developed with…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/05/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM), making it easier for low-wattage solar modules used in off-grid applications to qualify. The change applies to category-III off-grid systems such as solar lamps, street lights, and fans. These systems, with modules under 200 Wp capacity, will now require only 18 per cent minimum efficiency for enlistment. This applies to both crystalline-silicon…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/05/2025 The Government of Maharashtra has released the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2025. The policy takes effect from April 1, 2025, and will be implemented till March 31, 2030. It replaces the earlier 2021 policy, which expired in March 2025. The state has set a target to achieve 30% electric vehicle (EV) penetration across all new vehicle registrations by 2030. More aggressive targets have been set for specific segments—40% for two-wheelers…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/04/2025 Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to jointly develop a 2×800 MW ultra supercritical coal-fired power plant at the Chandrapura thermal power station in Jharkhand. This project, a brownfield expansion, will increase the plant’s capacity from the existing 2×250 MW. The proposed plant will require a total investment of Rs. 165 billion, with the joint venture based on a 50:50…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) established a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) named “Ratle Kiru Power Transmission Ltd” on October 23, 2024, as a wholly-owned subsidiary. This SPV will develop the ISTS scheme titled “Transmission scheme for evacuation of power from Ratle HEP (850 MW) & Kiru HEP (624 MW): Part-A” in Jammu & Kashmir. The scheme, estimated to cost Rs 12.14 billion with a gestation period of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/03/2025 Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed an agreement for the Adilabad Coal-Based Power Project Stage II. The deal was finalized on March 11, 2025. Under the agreement, BHEL will handle civil works and supply key equipment, including boilers, turbines, and generators. The project, expected to be completed in 40 months, will add an 800 MW unit to the existing 1,200 MW power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD 66.4 million sovereign loan to Uzbekistan’s JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) for a 500 kV, 230 km transmission line connecting Sarimay in Khoresm to Muruntau in Navoi. The project will ease grid bottlenecks, reduce electricity outages during peak demand, and support the integration of renewable energy sources. It aligns with Uzbekistan’s low-carbon development strategy, developed with…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/05/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM), making it easier for low-wattage solar modules used in off-grid applications to qualify. The change applies to category-III off-grid systems such as solar lamps, street lights, and fans. These systems, with modules under 200 Wp capacity, will now require only 18 per cent minimum efficiency for enlistment. This applies to both crystalline-silicon…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/05/2025 The Government of Maharashtra has released the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2025. The policy takes effect from April 1, 2025, and will be implemented till March 31, 2030. It replaces the earlier 2021 policy, which expired in March 2025. The state has set a target to achieve 30% electric vehicle (EV) penetration across all new vehicle registrations by 2030. More aggressive targets have been set for specific segments—40% for two-wheelers…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/04/2025 Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to jointly develop a 2×800 MW ultra supercritical coal-fired power plant at the Chandrapura thermal power station in Jharkhand. This project, a brownfield expansion, will increase the plant’s capacity from the existing 2×250 MW. The proposed plant will require a total investment of Rs. 165 billion, with the joint venture based on a 50:50…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) established a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) named “Ratle Kiru Power Transmission Ltd” on October 23, 2024, as a wholly-owned subsidiary. This SPV will develop the ISTS scheme titled “Transmission scheme for evacuation of power from Ratle HEP (850 MW) & Kiru HEP (624 MW): Part-A” in Jammu & Kashmir. The scheme, estimated to cost Rs 12.14 billion with a gestation period of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/03/2025 Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed an agreement for the Adilabad Coal-Based Power Project Stage II. The deal was finalized on March 11, 2025. Under the agreement, BHEL will handle civil works and supply key equipment, including boilers, turbines, and generators. The project, expected to be completed in 40 months, will add an 800 MW unit to the existing 1,200 MW power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD 66.4 million sovereign loan to Uzbekistan’s JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) for a 500 kV, 230 km transmission line connecting Sarimay in Khoresm to Muruntau in Navoi. The project will ease grid bottlenecks, reduce electricity outages during peak demand, and support the integration of renewable energy sources. It aligns with Uzbekistan’s low-carbon development strategy, developed with…