Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited has won a Rs 1,874.1 million contract for constructing nine 132 kV transmission lines totalling 291 km in route length.
The contract, awarded by Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL), was finalized on December 16, 2024, following bids invited in October 2023.
The project is set to be completed within 15 months.
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst that produces pure hydrogen from methanol at a significantly lower temperature and cost compared to traditional methods. The catalyst, developed under the leadership of Professor Sanjay K Singh from the Department of Chemistry, allows hydrogen production at 130 degrees Celsius, whereas conventional methods require temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. This new catalyst can produce one kilogram of hydrogen from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/12/2024 Tata Power plans to invest around Rs 1.46 trillion to double its operational capacity to 32 GW by 2030, according to CEO and MD Praveer Sinha. As of FY24, the company’s installed capacity stood at 15.6 GW, with 6.7 GW in renewables. By 2030, Tata Power aims to reach 31.9 GW, with 23 GW from renewable energy. The company also focuses on expanding its transmission and distribution segments. Tata Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord for the second time, citing it as a “one-sided rip-off.” The move, made after his swearing-in, also included a “national energy emergency” declaration aimed at expanding drilling in the world’s top oil and gas producer. Trump vowed to scrap vehicle emissions standards and halt offshore wind farms, which he has frequently criticized. Trump directed federal agencies to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Telangana aims to add 20,000 MW to its existing renewable energy generation and storage capacity by 2030, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced. The state will focus on Standalone Renewable Energy Projects, floating solar, Waste to Energy, and Green Hydrogen to achieve this goal. The current renewable energy capacity stands at 11,399 MW, including 7,889 MW from solar energy. With major infra projects underway, peak electricity demand is expected…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/02/2025 EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (PSEI) have announced the operational status of their Desert Quartzite solar+storage project in Riverside County, California. The project has a solar capacity of 375 MWdc/300 MWac and an energy storage capacity of 150 MWac/4 hours, delivering power to the Clean Power Alliance under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Located on Federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Desert…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 British energy company Viaro Energy and US-based Terrestrial Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) nuclear project in the UK. The partnership aims to deliver reliable, emission-free, and cost-competitive nuclear energy using advanced reactor technology. Terrestrial Energy CEO Simon Irish emphasized that both companies share a vision for expanding nuclear energy to achieve energy security and net zero goals. They aim to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst that produces pure hydrogen from methanol at a significantly lower temperature and cost compared to traditional methods. The catalyst, developed under the leadership of Professor Sanjay K Singh from the Department of Chemistry, allows hydrogen production at 130 degrees Celsius, whereas conventional methods require temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. This new catalyst can produce one kilogram of hydrogen from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/12/2024 Tata Power plans to invest around Rs 1.46 trillion to double its operational capacity to 32 GW by 2030, according to CEO and MD Praveer Sinha. As of FY24, the company’s installed capacity stood at 15.6 GW, with 6.7 GW in renewables. By 2030, Tata Power aims to reach 31.9 GW, with 23 GW from renewable energy. The company also focuses on expanding its transmission and distribution segments. Tata Power…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord for the second time, citing it as a “one-sided rip-off.” The move, made after his swearing-in, also included a “national energy emergency” declaration aimed at expanding drilling in the world’s top oil and gas producer. Trump vowed to scrap vehicle emissions standards and halt offshore wind farms, which he has frequently criticized. Trump directed federal agencies to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Telangana aims to add 20,000 MW to its existing renewable energy generation and storage capacity by 2030, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced. The state will focus on Standalone Renewable Energy Projects, floating solar, Waste to Energy, and Green Hydrogen to achieve this goal. The current renewable energy capacity stands at 11,399 MW, including 7,889 MW from solar energy. With major infra projects underway, peak electricity demand is expected…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/02/2025 EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (PSEI) have announced the operational status of their Desert Quartzite solar+storage project in Riverside County, California. The project has a solar capacity of 375 MWdc/300 MWac and an energy storage capacity of 150 MWac/4 hours, delivering power to the Clean Power Alliance under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Located on Federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Desert…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 British energy company Viaro Energy and US-based Terrestrial Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) nuclear project in the UK. The partnership aims to deliver reliable, emission-free, and cost-competitive nuclear energy using advanced reactor technology. Terrestrial Energy CEO Simon Irish emphasized that both companies share a vision for expanding nuclear energy to achieve energy security and net zero goals. They aim to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst that produces pure hydrogen from methanol at a significantly lower temperature and cost compared to traditional methods. The catalyst, developed under the leadership of Professor Sanjay K Singh from the Department of Chemistry, allows hydrogen production at 130 degrees Celsius, whereas conventional methods require temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. This new catalyst can produce one kilogram of hydrogen from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/12/2024 Tata Power plans to invest around Rs 1.46 trillion to double its operational capacity to 32 GW by 2030, according to CEO and MD Praveer Sinha. As of FY24, the company’s installed capacity stood at 15.6 GW, with 6.7 GW in renewables. By 2030, Tata Power aims to reach 31.9 GW, with 23 GW from renewable energy. The company also focuses on expanding its transmission and distribution segments. Tata Power…