Author: PPD Team Date: 13/01/2025
The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) in Nagaland and Tripura is expected to be completed by March 2025.
Construction work under NERPSIP has been completed in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. However, five packages remain pending, including two in Nagaland and three in Tripura, involving 18 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 170 MVA of transformation capacity.
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/10/2024 Scatec has reached financial close for its 103 MW/412 MWh Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. The project, Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS, is set to begin construction near Kathu in the Northern Cape. Scatec holds a 51% equity share, with Perpetua Mogobe (RF) owning 46.5%, and the Mogobe Local Community Trust holding 2.5%. The Mogobe BESS was awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA)…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 China’s clean energy investments in 2024 totalled 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion), approaching the $1.12 trillion global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief. Despite a slowdown in growth from 40% in 2023 to 7% in 2024, Reuters reports that China’s clean energy sector remains a key economic driver. More than half of China’s clean energy investments came from its electric vehicle, battery, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 The Government of Nagaland has unveiled its Intra-State Transmission Plan for 2032 to address a 510 MVA capacity gap in the state’s power infrastructure. The project includes the construction of nine 132/33 kV substations and 476 km of transmission lines. The estimated investment for the initiative stands at Rs 11.5 billion.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced the start of commercial operations at Crossett Solar Park, a 132 MWdc solar PV facility in Ashley County, Arkansas. The facility, now connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) network, will supply clean energy to Google under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). This is Cubico’s second solar PV plant launched within a year, showcasing the company’s commitment to renewable energy. The PPA allows…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 The International Solar Alliance (ISA) opened its seventh Assembly session in New Delhi, with ministers from 29 nations in attendance. India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy and ISA Assembly President, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized the pivotal role of solar energy, stating, “Solar energy is leading the world toward a sustainable future.” He noted ISA’s successful completion of 21 of 27 demonstration projects, showcasing significant strides in solar energy deployment…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (Tranche IV) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on April 17, 2025. The project has been developed by ReNew and is spread across multiple villages in Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils. The project was awarded under SECI’s Tranche IV auction held in March 2021. ReNew Power won 600 MW capacity, while ACME Solar Holdings Limited secured 375 MW. Both bids…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/10/2024 Scatec has reached financial close for its 103 MW/412 MWh Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. The project, Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS, is set to begin construction near Kathu in the Northern Cape. Scatec holds a 51% equity share, with Perpetua Mogobe (RF) owning 46.5%, and the Mogobe Local Community Trust holding 2.5%. The Mogobe BESS was awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA)…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 China’s clean energy investments in 2024 totalled 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion), approaching the $1.12 trillion global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief. Despite a slowdown in growth from 40% in 2023 to 7% in 2024, Reuters reports that China’s clean energy sector remains a key economic driver. More than half of China’s clean energy investments came from its electric vehicle, battery, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 The Government of Nagaland has unveiled its Intra-State Transmission Plan for 2032 to address a 510 MVA capacity gap in the state’s power infrastructure. The project includes the construction of nine 132/33 kV substations and 476 km of transmission lines. The estimated investment for the initiative stands at Rs 11.5 billion.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced the start of commercial operations at Crossett Solar Park, a 132 MWdc solar PV facility in Ashley County, Arkansas. The facility, now connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) network, will supply clean energy to Google under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). This is Cubico’s second solar PV plant launched within a year, showcasing the company’s commitment to renewable energy. The PPA allows…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 The International Solar Alliance (ISA) opened its seventh Assembly session in New Delhi, with ministers from 29 nations in attendance. India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy and ISA Assembly President, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized the pivotal role of solar energy, stating, “Solar energy is leading the world toward a sustainable future.” He noted ISA’s successful completion of 21 of 27 demonstration projects, showcasing significant strides in solar energy deployment…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (Tranche IV) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on April 17, 2025. The project has been developed by ReNew and is spread across multiple villages in Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils. The project was awarded under SECI’s Tranche IV auction held in March 2021. ReNew Power won 600 MW capacity, while ACME Solar Holdings Limited secured 375 MW. Both bids…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/10/2024 Scatec has reached financial close for its 103 MW/412 MWh Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. The project, Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS, is set to begin construction near Kathu in the Northern Cape. Scatec holds a 51% equity share, with Perpetua Mogobe (RF) owning 46.5%, and the Mogobe Local Community Trust holding 2.5%. The Mogobe BESS was awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA)…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 China’s clean energy investments in 2024 totalled 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion), approaching the $1.12 trillion global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief. Despite a slowdown in growth from 40% in 2023 to 7% in 2024, Reuters reports that China’s clean energy sector remains a key economic driver. More than half of China’s clean energy investments came from its electric vehicle, battery, and…