Author: PPD Team Date: 18/12/2024
Waaree Energies Limited has received orders to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for two projects totalling 398 MW.
The orders, awarded by a prominent renewable power developer in India, include 298 MW and 149 MW of solar PV modules.
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/02/2025 Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has dispatched the third steam generator for the 1,400 MW Kaiga-Units 5 and 6 Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The project is being implemented by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) as Phase III of the Kaiga facility. L&T had previously dispatched the second steam generator on July 12, 2024. Phase I, comprising Units 1 and 2 (2×220 MW), and Phase…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/10/2024 Gensol Engineering has partnered with Matrix Gas & Renewables to establish India’s first green steel production facility using 100% green hydrogen. The project, with a total capital expenditure of Rs 3.21 billion, will receive 50% capex incentives from the Government of India under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Sanctioned as one of three pilot projects by MECON, in coordination with the Ministry of Steel (MoS) and the Ministry of New…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/11/2024 Global: Ofgem approves LionLink and Nautilus pilot projects for North Sea wind interconnectors Indonesia announces plans for 75GW renewable energy expansion over 15 years MDBs pledge $120 billion for low-income nations at COP29 Nordex secures order for 19 turbines for Québec wind project Enphase Energy launches AI-powered DIY permitting on Solargraf Elcogen secures €24.9 million EU grant for hydrogen tech expansion ADB approves USD 311 million loan for Nepal’s T&D…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) has proposed enhancing the reverse transfer capacity of the ±800kV, 6000 MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system from 3,000 MW to 6,000 MW. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is expected to discuss this proposal in its upcoming meeting later this month. Currently, the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link can transfer 6,000 MW in the forward direction from Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) to Pugalur (Tamil Nadu). The estimated cost for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/05/2025 Vindhya Telelinks Limited has secured a Rs 2,977.52 million contract for distribution infrastructure works in Kerala. The contract covers Package-III under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), targeting Kannur, Kasargod, and Wayanad districts. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) invited bids for the package in July 2024. The project is expected to be completed in 250 days and involves strengthening, renovating, and augmenting the state’s existing distribution infrastructure. Separately, Safety Controls…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 According to LevelTen, a price tracking platform, European power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for green electricity dropped by 12.4% in Q3 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is attributed to declining inflation and reduced market volatility following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 energy crisis. LevelTen’s quarterly report suggests that current stable market conditions present an opportunity for buyers to secure favourable deals. The variety of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/02/2025 Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has dispatched the third steam generator for the 1,400 MW Kaiga-Units 5 and 6 Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The project is being implemented by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) as Phase III of the Kaiga facility. L&T had previously dispatched the second steam generator on July 12, 2024. Phase I, comprising Units 1 and 2 (2×220 MW), and Phase…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/10/2024 Gensol Engineering has partnered with Matrix Gas & Renewables to establish India’s first green steel production facility using 100% green hydrogen. The project, with a total capital expenditure of Rs 3.21 billion, will receive 50% capex incentives from the Government of India under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Sanctioned as one of three pilot projects by MECON, in coordination with the Ministry of Steel (MoS) and the Ministry of New…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/11/2024 Global: Ofgem approves LionLink and Nautilus pilot projects for North Sea wind interconnectors Indonesia announces plans for 75GW renewable energy expansion over 15 years MDBs pledge $120 billion for low-income nations at COP29 Nordex secures order for 19 turbines for Québec wind project Enphase Energy launches AI-powered DIY permitting on Solargraf Elcogen secures €24.9 million EU grant for hydrogen tech expansion ADB approves USD 311 million loan for Nepal’s T&D…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) has proposed enhancing the reverse transfer capacity of the ±800kV, 6000 MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system from 3,000 MW to 6,000 MW. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is expected to discuss this proposal in its upcoming meeting later this month. Currently, the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link can transfer 6,000 MW in the forward direction from Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) to Pugalur (Tamil Nadu). The estimated cost for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/05/2025 Vindhya Telelinks Limited has secured a Rs 2,977.52 million contract for distribution infrastructure works in Kerala. The contract covers Package-III under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), targeting Kannur, Kasargod, and Wayanad districts. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) invited bids for the package in July 2024. The project is expected to be completed in 250 days and involves strengthening, renovating, and augmenting the state’s existing distribution infrastructure. Separately, Safety Controls…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 According to LevelTen, a price tracking platform, European power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for green electricity dropped by 12.4% in Q3 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is attributed to declining inflation and reduced market volatility following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 energy crisis. LevelTen’s quarterly report suggests that current stable market conditions present an opportunity for buyers to secure favourable deals. The variety of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/02/2025 Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has dispatched the third steam generator for the 1,400 MW Kaiga-Units 5 and 6 Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The project is being implemented by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) as Phase III of the Kaiga facility. L&T had previously dispatched the second steam generator on July 12, 2024. Phase I, comprising Units 1 and 2 (2×220 MW), and Phase…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/10/2024 Gensol Engineering has partnered with Matrix Gas & Renewables to establish India’s first green steel production facility using 100% green hydrogen. The project, with a total capital expenditure of Rs 3.21 billion, will receive 50% capex incentives from the Government of India under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Sanctioned as one of three pilot projects by MECON, in coordination with the Ministry of Steel (MoS) and the Ministry of New…