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Philippines DOE greenlights 19 energy projects for grid compatibility assessment
The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has approved 19 projects for grid assessment via the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). These projects will undergo a system impact study to evaluate grid readiness for new energy connections and identify required upgrades. Seventeen of the approved projects focus on renewable energy, with two involving waste-to-energy and battery energy storage systems. Notable projects include Vortex Offshore Wind Corporation’s 1,000 MW offshore wind in Mindoro,…
SJVN Green invites bids for up to 100 MW wind projects in Gujarat
SJVN Green Energy has opened bids for developing up to 100 MW of wind power projects in Gujarat, connected to GETCO, with a 10-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract. The deadline for bid submission is November 20, 2024. The project scope includes land acquisition, design, procurement, construction, and power evacuation up to the grid substation. In October 2024, SJVN Green Energy also issued tenders for 200 MW of solar PV projects under GUVNL Phase XXII…
Romania approves subsidy mechanism for wind, solar projects
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has approved a subsidy mechanism for contracts for difference (CfD) for wind and solar power projects. This mechanism will support 5 GW of renewable energy capacity across two tender rounds this year and next. A CfD ensures stable income for green energy investments by guaranteeing a fixed price per megawatt-hour. If market prices fall below this rate, the state pays the difference. Conversely, if market prices exceed the fixed rate, the…
BluPine Energy commissions 120 MW solar project in Gujarat
BluPine Energy has commissioned a 120 MW solar project in northern Gujarat, consisting of a 70 MW plant at Radhanpur and a 50 MW plant at Nenava. The project, completed in 18 months, was funded through green financing from Standard Chartered Bank under a Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) tender. The plants will generate approximately 3.23 lakh MWh of solar energy annually, offsetting 2.96 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions and providing power to around 2.7…
MNRE to seek firm investment commitments at RE-Invest 2024 for clean energy target
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will seek firm investment commitments, or “shapath patras,” from banks, financial institutions, private companies, and state governments at the upcoming RE-Invest event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, next week. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced today that the ministry has requested banks and financial institutions to provide specific commitment letters for investments in renewable energy over the next five years. This initiative is part of India’s goal of achieving 500…
Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm
Ocean Winds (OW) has submitted its first planning consent application for onshore works to Aberdeenshire Council for the 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind project in Scotland. This follows the completion of the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA), which includes detailed studies of both onshore and offshore infrastructure. The onshore component of the Caledonia project includes a substation and underground cables to transmit power generated by the offshore facility. Aberdeenshire Council has opened a formal public…