Author: PPD Team Date: December 23, 2024
Ganesh Green Bharat Limited has secured a Rs 571.2 million contract from Kirloskar Solar Technologies Private Limited for developing 40 MW solar power projects across multiple states, including Maharashtra.
The contract, awarded on December 19, 2024, involves the supply of non-DCR monocrystalline PERC solar photovoltaic modules for the projects.
Author: PPD Team Date: August 26, 2025 Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has received proposals from five countries, including Canada and Russia, to develop nuclear power plants in the country. ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in Jakarta on August 25, 2025, that the government has already held meetings with Canadian and Russian representatives. He noted that no decision has been made on the technology design, as all proposals are still under review….
Author: PPD Team Date: July 11, 2025 Solar power generated a record 22.1 per cent of the European Union’s electricity in June 2025, marking the first time it became the region’s largest single energy source. According to Ember, solar produced 45.4 TWh of electricity, surpassing nuclear (21.8 per cent) and wind (15.8 per cent). The shift was driven by a combination of expanded solar installations and favorable weather conditions. At least 13 EU countries set…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 17, 2025 The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions on June 16, 2025. Out of 22 coal blocks offered (excluding six underground blocks), bids were received for 11 blocks. A total of 41 bids were submitted, both online and offline. These included 38 bids for 8 coal blocks under the 12th round and 3 bids for 3 blocks under the second attempt…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 The Ministry of Mines has amended the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to introduce intermediary timelines between the issuance of the letter of intent (LoI) and the execution of mining leases. The changes are aimed at reducing delays and ensuring faster operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks. The revised framework sets milestone-based deadlines and allows corrective measures during implementation. For mining leases (ML), the mining plan must be approved within…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 16, 2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission, targeting the transmission of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. The plan also addresses the need for 47 GW of battery energy storage systems and 31 GW of pumped storage plants. From 2022-23 to 2031-32, the plan aims to add over 191,000 circuit km of transmission lines and…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 3, 2025 The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the renewal of Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear plant operating licence, extending its operations until 2050, pending state regulator approval. The plant is a key component of Xcel Energy’s strategy to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity. It currently powers over 500,000 homes annually in the Upper Midwest. Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel highlighted that nuclear energy will be crucial for meeting growing…