Author: PPD Team Date: 27/12/2024
Avaada Energy Private Limited plans to raise Rs 84 billion (USD 1 billion) in debt by March 2025 to fund its wind, solar, and other renewable projects.
Equity for these projects has already been secured.
The company also intends to develop pumped storage projects (PSPs) in Rajasthan and Odisha.
Author: PPD Team Date: 25/11/2024 Taiwan’s Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE Group) and South Korea’s Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) have launched a joint venture, Moondo Offshore Wind Energy, to develop an 840 MW offshore wind farm near Geomundo Island in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do Province. This project marks SRE Group’s debut in South Korea and its second international venture, following its expansion into Northern Kyushu, Japan. The South Korean government has granted an electricity business license…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/10/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) concluded its two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the ‘Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047’ in New Delhi on October 14-15, 2024. The event, attended by over 1,500 delegates, featured discussions on expanding hydropower, integrating energy storage systems, modernizing distribution networks, and fostering cross-border energy cooperation. Key dignitaries, including Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, emphasized India’s strategy to meet growing energy needs while transitioning to cleaner sources. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 India’s renewable energy sector is facing significant delays in securing power purchase agreements (PPAs), which are affecting around 40-45 GW of projects out of a total 80-90 GW in the pipeline. Experts note that distribution companies (discoms) are prioritizing projects with higher capacity utilization factors, contributing to the backlog in PPA signings. The gap between project awards and PPA finalizations currently spans eight to nine months, impacting project execution timelines….
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has signed a green loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The agreement, denominated in JPY for the US dollar equivalent of $200 million with a greenshoe option of $150 million, will support critical infrastructure development for renewable energy (RE) evacuation and integration into the National Grid. The agreement was signed by Sh. Ashwani K. Gupta, ED…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation have inaugurated the Bekevar Wind Farm, a 200MW renewable energy project in Saskatchewan. Supplying enough zero-emission power to meet the needs of 100,000 homes annually, the project highlights the collaboration between commercial energy companies and Indigenous communities in Canada’s clean energy transition. Bekevar, located across Hazlewood, Kingsley, and Cowessess First Nation reserve lands, is jointly owned by Innagreen (83%) and Cowessess First Nation (17%). Featuring…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/03/2025 Jordan’s state-owned transmission system operator, National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), has secured a EUR67.1 million financing package from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) to upgrade the country’s transmission infrastructure. The package includes a sovereign-guaranteed EBRD loan of up to EUR54.7 million and an EU investment grant of EUR12.4 million. The funds will be used to construct a high-voltage electricity substation in northern…
Author: PPD Team Date: 25/11/2024 Taiwan’s Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE Group) and South Korea’s Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) have launched a joint venture, Moondo Offshore Wind Energy, to develop an 840 MW offshore wind farm near Geomundo Island in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do Province. This project marks SRE Group’s debut in South Korea and its second international venture, following its expansion into Northern Kyushu, Japan. The South Korean government has granted an electricity business license…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/10/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) concluded its two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the ‘Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047’ in New Delhi on October 14-15, 2024. The event, attended by over 1,500 delegates, featured discussions on expanding hydropower, integrating energy storage systems, modernizing distribution networks, and fostering cross-border energy cooperation. Key dignitaries, including Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, emphasized India’s strategy to meet growing energy needs while transitioning to cleaner sources. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 India’s renewable energy sector is facing significant delays in securing power purchase agreements (PPAs), which are affecting around 40-45 GW of projects out of a total 80-90 GW in the pipeline. Experts note that distribution companies (discoms) are prioritizing projects with higher capacity utilization factors, contributing to the backlog in PPA signings. The gap between project awards and PPA finalizations currently spans eight to nine months, impacting project execution timelines….
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has signed a green loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The agreement, denominated in JPY for the US dollar equivalent of $200 million with a greenshoe option of $150 million, will support critical infrastructure development for renewable energy (RE) evacuation and integration into the National Grid. The agreement was signed by Sh. Ashwani K. Gupta, ED…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation have inaugurated the Bekevar Wind Farm, a 200MW renewable energy project in Saskatchewan. Supplying enough zero-emission power to meet the needs of 100,000 homes annually, the project highlights the collaboration between commercial energy companies and Indigenous communities in Canada’s clean energy transition. Bekevar, located across Hazlewood, Kingsley, and Cowessess First Nation reserve lands, is jointly owned by Innagreen (83%) and Cowessess First Nation (17%). Featuring…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/03/2025 Jordan’s state-owned transmission system operator, National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), has secured a EUR67.1 million financing package from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) to upgrade the country’s transmission infrastructure. The package includes a sovereign-guaranteed EBRD loan of up to EUR54.7 million and an EU investment grant of EUR12.4 million. The funds will be used to construct a high-voltage electricity substation in northern…
Author: PPD Team Date: 25/11/2024 Taiwan’s Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE Group) and South Korea’s Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) have launched a joint venture, Moondo Offshore Wind Energy, to develop an 840 MW offshore wind farm near Geomundo Island in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do Province. This project marks SRE Group’s debut in South Korea and its second international venture, following its expansion into Northern Kyushu, Japan. The South Korean government has granted an electricity business license…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/10/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) concluded its two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the ‘Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047’ in New Delhi on October 14-15, 2024. The event, attended by over 1,500 delegates, featured discussions on expanding hydropower, integrating energy storage systems, modernizing distribution networks, and fostering cross-border energy cooperation. Key dignitaries, including Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, emphasized India’s strategy to meet growing energy needs while transitioning to cleaner sources. The…