Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025
Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited, received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) on December 30, 2024.
The project involves developing 300 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects across India to supply power to NPCL.
In November 2024, NPCL invited bids for power procurement under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode.
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Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The auction also included a greenshoe option of 1,200 MW. Jevargi Solar Power was awarded 150 MW at Rs 4.48 per kWh, while Juniper Green Energy and Avaada Energy secured 200 MW and 600 MW, respectively, at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is set to commission nine GW of thermal power generation capacity in the current financial year. This addition, valued at approximately Rs 650 billion, will contribute to the nation’s existing 237 GW thermal power capacity. The projects have been awarded to BHEL by power generation companies, including NTPC, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, since 2017. Delays due to land and environmental approvals were addressed…
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Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Solar tracker provider Nextracker has announced the delivery of its first US-manufactured solar trackers, achieving 100% domestic content value under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This marks a key advancement in localizing the US solar supply chain. The trackers will be used in SB Energy’s 570MW Pelican’s Jaw solar project, which includes 954 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. The project, under construction by SOLV Energy, highlights the benefits of local…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The auction also included a greenshoe option of 1,200 MW. Jevargi Solar Power was awarded 150 MW at Rs 4.48 per kWh, while Juniper Green Energy and Avaada Energy secured 200 MW and 600 MW, respectively, at…