Author: PPD Team Date: December 17, 2024
Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) plans to develop 100 MW cumulative wind-solar hybrid power projects in the state.
The projects are expected to be set up on a design, build, own, operate, and transfer (DBOOT) basis in Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari districts. TNGECL is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the initiative.
Author: PPD Team Date: September 22, 2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a memorandum detailing performance requirements that BioCNG projects must meet to qualify for Central Financial Assistance (CFA). The directive sets out minimum generation thresholds for disbursing the full amount of support. The clarification applies to the Waste to Energy Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme. It follows the original guidelines issued on November 2, 2022, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2024 India is set to launch its Critical Mineral Mission in 2025, an initiative to secure essential minerals for the country’s green energy transition and electric vehicle (EV) sector growth. This mission will bring together multiple ministries, industries, research institutions, and global think tanks to ensure a sustainable supply of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The demand for these minerals is expected to surge, particularly for EVs, renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024 The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energised the 230 kV Cebu–Bohol interconnection project (CBIP). The 1.2 GW interconnection will enhance grid stability across Central Visayas, covering the islands of Bohol and Cebu. CBIP Line 1 was energised in July, followed by the full activation of Line 2 in September 2024. The project involved a 54.6 km submarine cable crossing the Bohol Strait and 97.6 km…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2024 The Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated NTPC’s Green Hydrogen Mobility Project in Leh. It includes a 1.7 MW in-situ solar plant, a green hydrogen filling station with 80 kg/day capacity, and five intra-city hydrogen buses. Designed for high-altitude operations at 3,650 meters above sea level, the buses can travel 300 km on a single 25 kg hydrogen fill, with refuelling at 350 bar…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 25, 2025 Adani Green Energy Twenty Four Limited (AGE24L), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned 250 MW of solar capacity on February 21, 2025. The project is part of the 8,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power initiative linked to a manufacturing plant at Bhimsar and Dwada in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. AGEL secured the 8,000 MW capacity bid in January 2020, following SECI’s (Solar Energy Corporation of…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2024 Acciona has announced plans to construct a 225 MW photovoltaic plant in La Joya, Arequipa, Peru, for the electricity company Kallpa Generación. Spanning 549 hectares, the project will feature 371,040 high-performance bifacial solar panels with advanced technology. The solar farm is expected to generate 611 GWh of clean energy annually, enough to power 547,000 households and reduce CO₂ emissions by 215,000 tonnes each year. The plant will connect…