Author: PPD Team Date: December 20, 2024
GE Vernova T&D India Limited secured a contract worth over Rs 4,000 million from Sterlite Power Transmission Limited on December 19, 2024.
The contract covers the supply and supervision of high voltage (HV) equipment.
The project is expected to be completed by December 19, 2026, and is being implemented through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2024 Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to retire all coal-fired power plants by 2040, advancing the previous target of 2056. At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 19 November 2024, Subianto emphasized the need for global collaboration to achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. The country plans to develop over 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years to replace coal. Despite these goals,…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 17, 2025 REC Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Government of Kerala, to finance pumped storage projects (PSPs) in the state over the next five years. The investment, estimated at Rs 183.6 billion, aims to enhance grid stability and facilitate the integration of renewable energy. The PSPs will play a crucial role in Kerala’s long-term energy strategy, which focuses on sustainable and…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 9, 2026 SJVN Limited announced on February 6, 2026, that its 412 MW Rampur Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh has achieved a cumulative generation of 2,000 Million Units (MU) in the shortest time since commissioning. The milestone was reached on February 5, 2026. The state-owned power producer stated that the plant achieved the 2,000 MU mark nine days earlier than its previous best, recorded on February 14, 2020. According…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 11, 2025 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 80 billion for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the 2×660 MW Koradi Thermal Power Project. The contract, awarded by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) on February 7, 2025, covers the design, engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning of the Boiler, Turbine, and Generator (BTG) package. The scope includes designing, manufacturing, testing, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2026 Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and PTC India Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop renewable energy and energy storage projects. The two entities exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 January 2026. The MoU sets out a framework for collaboration across renewable energy integration, power market operations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and structured power products. A key focus of the partnership…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 25, 2025 MAHAPREIT and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance energy efficiency across Maharashtra. The partnership aligns with the state’s Vision 2030 goals, which include doubling energy efficiency by the end of the decade. The Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) will serve as the technical partner. The collaboration will develop data-driven, scalable solutions focused on three key areas: municipal buildings, water…