Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is planning to develop a 300 MW wind-solar hybrid power project with an energy storage system (ESS) in India.
The project is estimated to cost Rs 15 billion. RVNL is exploring potential locations for the project in Bihar, Jharkhand, or Karnataka.
The company will oversee infrastructure development, including transmission systems, while partnering companies will provide expertise in technology, solar modules, and wind components.
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 110 billion in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. The investment will be allocated for establishing renewable energy, green hydrogen, and its derivatives projects in Karnataka over the next two to three years. The projects are set to commence in 2025-26 and are expected to create over 3,000 jobs….
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 29 high-priority power sector components currently imported from countries such as China, Germany, and South Korea. The CEA is now inviting public feedback to develop a roadmap for domestic manufacturing of these items. This move is part of efforts to reduce India’s dependency on foreign suppliers and build local capacity in core energy infrastructure technologies. What is being imported and why The list…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/11/2024 The Ministry of Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to advance cooperation in critical minerals. This agreement, recently approved by the Cabinet, will grant India access to IEA’s data, analysis, and policy recommendations, aiding in refining policies, regulations, and investment strategies to align with global standards. The collaboration is expected to enhance India’s technical capabilities and institutional strength in the critical mineral…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/03/2025 The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, following President Donald Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” policy on Tehran. The waiver, which expired on 8 March 2025, was initially introduced in 2018 after the US reimposed sanctions on Iran following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal. The US Department of State stated that the decision aims to prevent any financial relief for Iran….
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 SSEN Transmission, a subsidiary of SSE, plans to invest at least £22 billion ($28 billion) in grid infrastructure between April 2026 and March 2031. The proposed investment aligns with the Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs (RIIO) framework established by energy regulator Ofgem. SSEN Transmission has submitted its business plan, emphasizing the need for an investable framework with appropriate financial returns to support the unprecedented scale of decarbonization efforts….
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 110 billion in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. The investment will be allocated for establishing renewable energy, green hydrogen, and its derivatives projects in Karnataka over the next two to three years. The projects are set to commence in 2025-26 and are expected to create over 3,000 jobs….
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 29 high-priority power sector components currently imported from countries such as China, Germany, and South Korea. The CEA is now inviting public feedback to develop a roadmap for domestic manufacturing of these items. This move is part of efforts to reduce India’s dependency on foreign suppliers and build local capacity in core energy infrastructure technologies. What is being imported and why The list…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/11/2024 The Ministry of Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to advance cooperation in critical minerals. This agreement, recently approved by the Cabinet, will grant India access to IEA’s data, analysis, and policy recommendations, aiding in refining policies, regulations, and investment strategies to align with global standards. The collaboration is expected to enhance India’s technical capabilities and institutional strength in the critical mineral…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/03/2025 The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, following President Donald Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” policy on Tehran. The waiver, which expired on 8 March 2025, was initially introduced in 2018 after the US reimposed sanctions on Iran following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal. The US Department of State stated that the decision aims to prevent any financial relief for Iran….
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 SSEN Transmission, a subsidiary of SSE, plans to invest at least £22 billion ($28 billion) in grid infrastructure between April 2026 and March 2031. The proposed investment aligns with the Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs (RIIO) framework established by energy regulator Ofgem. SSEN Transmission has submitted its business plan, emphasizing the need for an investable framework with appropriate financial returns to support the unprecedented scale of decarbonization efforts….
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 110 billion in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. The investment will be allocated for establishing renewable energy, green hydrogen, and its derivatives projects in Karnataka over the next two to three years. The projects are set to commence in 2025-26 and are expected to create over 3,000 jobs….
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 29 high-priority power sector components currently imported from countries such as China, Germany, and South Korea. The CEA is now inviting public feedback to develop a roadmap for domestic manufacturing of these items. This move is part of efforts to reduce India’s dependency on foreign suppliers and build local capacity in core energy infrastructure technologies. What is being imported and why The list…