Author: PPD Team Date: December 17, 2024
Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited (SAEL) is planning to establish 1,200 MW of renewable energy (RE) power projects in Andhra Pradesh.
The project will be developed in two phases, with each phase consisting of 600 MW.Â
Author: PPD Team Date: December 16, 2024 Shakti Pumps Limited has secured a contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to supply and install 25,000 stand-alone off-grid direct current solar photovoltaic water pumping systems. The contract, valued at Rs 7.54 billion, includes the design, manufacture, transport, installation, testing, and commissioning of the systems. In November 2024, Shakti Pumps received an award from the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) for the supply, installation,…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 8, 2025 The Ministry of Power has issued a clarification on the Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO) policy, outlining how thermal power plants must integrate renewable energy (RE) into their operations. The directive, dated 6 August 2025, applies to coal and lignite-based plants commissioned after 1 April 2023. For projects with Commercial Operation Dates (COD) between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2025, the compliance deadline for meeting RGO requirements is…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 22, 2024 AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) and Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), subsidiaries of Aboitiz Power Corporation, have partnered with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co. Ltd. (SDEPCI) for the Bay Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Barangay Bitin, Bay, Laguna, Philippines. The project will integrate a battery energy storage system with APRI’s Makban geothermal plant, creating the Philippines’ first hybrid geothermal and BESS system. This innovative solution aims…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 7, 2025 Power Machines (India) Limited has won a contract worth Rs 11.19 billion for electro-mechanical (E&M) works (Lot-III) of the Kwar Hydro Electric Project (HEP). Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPP) invited bids for the project in May 2024. The work is expected to be completed in 40 months. The Kwar HEP is a run-of-river (RoR) scheme on the Chenab River near Padyarna village in Kishtwar district, Jammu…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 2, 2025 Senvion India has won a contract from KP Energy Limited to supply 20 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of its 4.2M160 model, part of the 4XM platform. The turbines will be deployed at a hybrid power project in Bharuch, Gujarat. Deliveries are set for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26. Senvion India will supply, oversee installation, and provide comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) services to support long-term reliability and…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 22, 2026 ACME Solar Holdings Limited has operationalised over 2 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Rajasthan, taking its total operational BESS capacity in the state to 591.18 MW / 2,031.24 MWh across its subsidiaries. The company stated that these storage systems support grid reliability by charging during off-peak hours and discharging during peak demand periods. This enables supply-demand balancing and improves overall grid stability. ACME Solar…