NTPC Green Energy has announced the commencement of operations for its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy’s 150 MW Gujarat solar PV project in Mesanka, Gujarat.
On December 18, 2024, the Gujarat Energy Development Agency issued a certificate confirming the commercial operation of the second part capacity of 30 MW, effective from December 11, 2024.
SJVN Green Energy has issued a tender for the design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 700 MW (100 MWx7 plots) at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat. The bid submission deadline is set for November 19, 2024, with bids to open the same day. The projects are divided into two phases: Phase 1: 500 MW under Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) Phase-XXI, comprising five plots…
The Ministry of Coal has launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, including one coking coal mine. The blocks offered include both fully and partially explored mines. Additionally, agreements with successful bidders from the 10th round have been finalised, with the operationalisation of these mines expected to generate annual revenue of Rs 1.45 billion.
GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center has delivered a 3.4MW-140m wind turbine to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for energy research. The wind turbine will serve as a research platform at NREL, focusing on areas such as grid testing, installation technologies, sensors and controls, mechanical systems, aerodynamic solutions, DC coupling, battery energy storage, and hydrogen electrolysers. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy, aligning with GE Vernova’s strategic goal to facilitate large-scale…
Avantus has announced the sale of its Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). Situated in Buckeye, Arizona, the Catclaw project includes up to 225 MWac of solar power and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of energy storage, accompanied by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS). Avantus spearheaded the initial development, handling interconnection, site acquisition, permitting, commercial negotiations with APS, and securing key equipment like batteries. Catclaw…
Gensol Engineering has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a green hydrogen project in Uttar Pradesh, with a bid value of Rs 1.64 billion. The tender, floated by NTPC, involves the generation of green hydrogen using plasma gasification technology from municipal solid waste (MSW) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) or agricultural waste. The project will be executed at NTPC’s Netra facility in Greater Noida.
Oracle Power and joint venture Oracle Energy have completed a crucial transmission and grid interconnection study for their 1.3GW hybrid renewable power plant in Jhimpir, Sindh province, Pakistan. Conducted by Power Planners International (PPI) and funded by State Grid China, the study assessed the technical feasibility of connecting the plant to the 220kV Jhimpir-II grid station. This hybrid plant will integrate 800MW of solar and 500MW of wind power, supported by a 260MW battery energy…