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SECI’s latest solar tender shakes up market with Rs 4.98 tariff for 630 MW
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) recent renewable energy tender has stirred the solar market, setting a tariff rate of Rs 4.98-4.99 per unit for 630 megawatts (MW) of solar power. This power will be supplied to BSES Rajdhani Power, BSES Yamuna Power, and Gift City in Gandhinagar. Vena Energy, Hero Future Energies, Hexa Climate, JSW Energy, and Serentica Renewables secured the bids, with JSW Energy winning 230 MW at Rs 4.98 per unit,…
TVA signs 10-year PPA for 14 GWh carbon-free energy with Smoky Hydro
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), along with Argo Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Asset Management, has finalized a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for carbon-free energy from the Smoky Mountain Hydroelectric facilities. The agreement covers four hydroelectric dams—Cheoah, Calderwood, Chilhowee, and Santeetlah—jointly owned by Argo and Brookfield. Starting in 2025, Smoky will deliver over 14 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually to TVA customers, supporting TVA’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. The 377-megawatt portfolio generates an…
ACCIONA Energía secures fast-track approval for 150 MW solar project in the Philippines
ACCIONA Energía has received Green Lane status from the Philippines’ Board of Investments for its 150 MW Daanbantayan Solar Project on Cebu Island, expediting the permitting process. With a $130 million investment, the project aligns with the Philippine Development Plan to boost renewable energy and will create significant employment opportunities. Initial power will be sold through private PPAs with CEBECO II, with excess energy auctioned by the Department of Energy. ACCIONA is also advancing other…
Amara Raja partners with Piaggio India to develop Lithium-Ion cells for EVs
Amara Raja has signed an MoU with Piaggio India to develop Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) cells and chargers for Piaggio’s electric vehicles. The collaboration focuses on supplying Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Li-ion cells and chargers for Piaggio’s electric three-wheelers and creating battery packs. The company has also begun work on its customer qualification plant (CQP) for cell manufacturing and a battery pack plant at Divitipally, Mahabubnagar district. The first phase of the battery pack plant, with a…
Mahindra, Volkswagen set to form joint venture for EVs
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, are reportedly finalizing a 50:50 joint venture to share costs, technology, and vehicle platforms for future product development. This partnership will primarily focus on developing battery-powered SUVs for both Indian and international markets, though it will also include fossil fuel-based models. According to The Economic Times, an official announcement is expected by the end of the year. The collaboration…
Solarive Techno enters T&D sector
Solartive Techno Industries Private Limited, a manufacturer of solar pumps and an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, has entered the power transmission and distribution (T&D) sector by securing a contract worth over Rs 2.3 billion from Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Limited (JBVNL). The project involves electrifying 60,000 rural households in Chatra and Palamu under the Mukhyamantri Ujjawal Jharkhand Yojana, with completion set for two years. Survey work begins in August 2024, with execution starting…