Advait Infratech has received a turnkey contract from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company (DGVCL) to supply, install, and commission 11 kV 55mm² AAAC medium voltage covered conductor (MVCC) with accessories in the Southern Gujarat region.
The contract is valued at Rs 203.2 million and is expected to be completed within 12 months.
Japan’s utility giant JERA is considering investing in a natural gas-fired power plant in Vietnam, as part of the region’s shift from coal to liquefied natural gas (LNG). With Vietnam’s power sector rapidly evolving, gas-fired plants are expected to make up 24.8% of the country’s installed capacity by 2030, totalling 37.33 GW, with LNG playing a major role. JERA’s investment decisions align with energy transition policies across Asia and the decline of local natural gas…
Natron Energy has announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in North Carolina, marking a $1.4 billion investment. The facility will be located on a 437-acre site at the Kingsboro megasite in Edgecombe County and will span approximately 1.2 million square feet. The gigafactory is set to produce 24 gigawatts (GW) of sodium-ion batteries annually, significantly expanding Natron Energy’s current production capacity by 40 times. The batteries, noted for being the only UL-listed…
As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Indian government has approved three pilot projects aimed at utilizing hydrogen in steel production. The projects include a 50 ton-per-day (tpd) plant by Matrix Gas and Renewables Ltd (in collaboration with Gensol Engineering Ltd, IIT Bhubaneswar, and Metsol AB, Sweden), a 40 tpd plant by Simplex Castings Ltd (partnered with BSBK, Ten Eight Investment, and IIT Bhilai), and a 3,200 tpd plant by Steel Authority of…
Ohmium International has signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture involving BW Offshore, to develop PEM electrolyser systems for a 300 MW offshore floating green hydrogen and ammonia synthesis project. The agreement involves the supply of 300 MW PEM electrolyser solutions, which will be installed on SwitcH2’s 268-meter FPSO vessel. The electrolysers will harness solar and wind energy, combined with treated seawater, to produce green hydrogen. This hydrogen will feed…
Solarvest Holdings Bhd has signed five Corporate Green Power Agreements (CGPAs) in Malaysia through two joint ventures to supply solar energy. These agreements involve a multi-asset exchange, two global semiconductor manufacturers, and a data centre service provider. The deals were established with Savelite Engineering Sdn Bhd and TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd. The agreements will support the development of two solar power plants in Lumut, Perak, and Kulim, Kedah, with a combined capacity of 59.98 MW….
The price of polysilicon, a crucial material in solar panels, is set to rally by the end of the year as producers cut capacity in response to a sector slump, according to the China Silicon Industry Association. Production declines are being driven by seasonal factors such as an upcoming public holiday in early October and reduced hydropower output, which is pushing up power costs. Polysilicon prices in China have plummeted 85% since mid-2022 due to…
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