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HPCL issues tender for 5,000 tonnes of green hydrogen supply at Visakh Refinery

India, News

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) has floated a tender seeking the supply of 5,000 tonnes (5 KTPA) of green hydrogen annually for its Visakh Refinery. The tender period is set for 25 years, with the bid submission deadline on January 21, 2025. The successful bidder will be responsible for selecting the project location, acquiring land, and constructing the Green Hydrogen Generation Unit (GHGU), which will comprise electrolysers, power systems, and purification units. 

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HPCL invites bids for three floating solar projects in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh

India, News

HPCL Renewable and Green Energy (HPRGE), a subsidiary of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), has issued a tender for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of three floating solar projects. The projects include a 9 MW solar installation in Jaisalmer, a 14 MW project in Balotra, both in Rajasthan and a 2 MW project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The deadline for bid submissions is October 15, 2024. The selected contractor will manage the operation and maintenance…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 7, 2024

Power Bytes

Global: Trump as US president will deepen climate crisis: Policy experts Masdar, Sarawak Energy, and Gentari explore floating solar plant in Malaysia GE Vernova launches HVDC Competence Center in Berlin Global shift towards sustainable energy drives $3.1 trillion investment surge EWEC receives three bids for 1,500 MW Khazna Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi Cubico unveils Scout Moor II: 100 MW wind project to power 100,000 UK homes Singapore’s Punggol Digital District to feature first…

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HP Green R&D Centre inks tie-up with EIL for hydrogen technology

India, News

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s R&D arm, HP Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC), has entered a collaboration with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to commercialise its indigenous hydrogen pressure swing adsorption (HP-PSA) technology.  Under this partnership, HPCL will act as the “Technology Licensor,” while EIL will be the exclusive “Technology & Engineering Partner,” responsible for engineering, marketing, and commercialising HP-PSA technology across India. The HP-PSA technology, developed by HPGRDC, has proven effective with a six-bed hydrogen PSA unit at…

Key Power Sector News Roundup for September 27, 2024

Power Bytes

Marsons Secures LoI for 150 MW Solar Plant in Rajasthan  Marsons has received an LoI from Nacof Oorja to develop a 150 MW solar PV plant in Rajasthan for Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited under the KUSUM Scheme Megha Engineering to Invest Rs 210 Billion in Two Hydro Projects Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) will invest Rs 210 billion in two pumped storage hydro projects in Maharashtra, totalling 4,000 MW. The Kamod and Ghosla…

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Maharashtra signs Rs 475 billion MoUs for renewable energy projects

India, News

The Maharashtra government has signed MoUs with four companies worth Rs 475 billion to develop renewable energy projects, in line with the state’s goal to achieve 50% renewable energy by 2030. These projects are expected to create 18,828 jobs, as announced by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The companies involved include SJVN, MahaGenco Renewable Energy Ltd, RECPDCL, THDC, and HPRGE-HPCL. Key projects under these agreements include: RECPDCL: A 500 MW hybrid project with an investment…

Institutional Infrastructure of Energy in India

Power 101

India’s energy sector is supported by a vast and multi-tiered institutional infrastructure that includes ministries, regulatory bodies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and research institutions. These entities work together to manage, regulate, and oversee energy production, distribution, and policy implementation. Below is an overview of the key institutions involved in India’s energy landscape. Ministries Ministry of Power (MoP): The Ministry of Power is responsible for developing and managing the country’s power sector. It oversees electricity generation,…

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India identifies over 300,000 MW hydroelectric, pumped-storage potential

India, News

India has identified 133,410 MW of large hydroelectric potential and 176,280 MW of pumped-storage potential, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In the past decade, 24 hydroelectric projects, including Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) with a total capacity of 15,569 MW, have been approved. Currently, 17 hydroelectric projects (11,376 MW) and 38 PSPs (55,330 MW) are under study and investigation for Detailed Project Reports (DPR). The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched initiatives to harness…