Author: PPD Team Date: October 30, 2024 NTPC‘s R&D division, NETRA, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun, has developed an indigenous catalyst for converting CO2 into methanol. This catalyst, crucial for chemical synthesis, facilitates CO2 hydrogenation and is currently being tested in a 10 kg/day methanol pilot plant. In this process, 1 mole of CO2 and 3 moles of H2 are passed through a fixed-bed downflow reactor, producing methanol with over…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 15, 2024 The Indian government is considering various incentive options, including a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, to localise equipment for the power transmission sector, according to Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal. Speaking at a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) event, Agarwal encouraged industry stakeholders to explore ways to localise the supply chain for transmission equipment. At the same event, Union Power Minister M L Khattar launched the National Electricity Plan (Transmission),…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 25, 2025 A June 2025 briefing by E3G (Third Generation Environmentalism) and ECCO (Italian Climate Change Think Tank) proposes a strategic transformation of the Mediterranean into a clean energy hub for Europe. It calls for unlocking the region’s renewable resources through cross-border cooperation, backed by two upcoming EU strategies—the New Pact for the Mediterranean and the Trans-Mediterranean Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative. The plan responds to lessons from the…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2025 Laser Power and Infra Ltd has announced three new project mandates worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The orders were placed by NTPC and two state discoms and will support system strengthening and loss reduction efforts in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest mandate comes from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company in Uttar Pradesh, valued at Rs 422.11 crore. The company…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025 Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the development of 32.15 MW of solar power projects under the Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment in India. The projects were awarded by various companies, including Aditya Ultra Steel, Suraj Dyeing and Printing, Sunita Processors, and several others. The solar projects are expected to be completed under…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025 India and the UK have launched the second phase of the Accelerating Smart Power and Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme during the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue in New Delhi. The initiative aims to enhance technical collaboration for round-the-clock power supply, expand renewable energy adoption, and accelerate industrial energy efficiency and decarbonisation. It will be implemented in partnership with India’s Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and…