Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) and DigiSmart Networks Private Limited have submitted bids to serve as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) for smart prepaid metering in Goa.
The project, under the Goa Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), will follow a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT) model.
The Department of Power (DoP), Goa invited bids for the Rs 3,961.18 million project in January 2024.
Sterlite Power Transmission Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 682.5 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for reconductoring Package OH01. The package includes the reconductoring of the 220 kV Hisar (PG) to Hisar (IA) single circuit line and the 400 kV Raichur to Veltoor (Mahabubnagar) line with high-tension low-sag (HTLS) conductors. This project involves reconductoring the transmission line and upgrading the 400 kV bays at Raichur and Mahabubnagar to fully utilize…
Acwa Power has commissioned the 700MW AlRass1 solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Saudi Arabia. The project, located in Al Qassim province, has commenced power generation after receiving a commercial operation certificate. Acwa Power holds a 40.1% stake in the AlRass Renewable Energy Company, with Badeel, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, and China’s State Power Investment holding 20% and 39.9% stakes, respectively. The financial impact of the AlRass1 project is expected to be reflected…
State-owned THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government to develop two 800 MW pumped storage projects (PSPs) in Bundi and Tonk, with a total capacity of 1,600 MW. The projects, requiring an investment of Rs 88 billion, aim to bolster energy storage solutions and grid stability. The Bisanpura PSP will source water from the Gudha Dam, while the Rampura PSP will utilize water from the Bisalpur reservoir. THDCIL, which started…
SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 632 KWp solar power project at G S Pharmbutor’s Nutrition Division, located within the Modi Steel Compound in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project became operational on November 5, 2024. This initiative aligns with SBEC Systems’ focus on engineering and consultancy services across various industries, emphasizing their commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions.
In July 2024, India’s energy requirement was 150,207 MU, and the energy supplied was 149,852 MU, resulting in a deficit of 355 MU. The Northern Region had the highest energy requirement at 54,849 MU, with a supply of 54,580 MU, leading to a shortfall of 269 MU. The Western Region required 41,066 MU and supplied 41,036 MU, facing a deficit of 30 MU. The Southern Region’s requirement was 33,352 MU, and it met almost all…
The Odisha government has approved seven renewable energy projects with a combined investment of Rs 13.86 billion to enhance the state’s sustainable energy infrastructure. The projects, totaling 192.41 MW in capacity, include a 99 MW wind power project, five ground-mounted solar projects totaling 91.77 MW, and a 1.64 MW rooftop solar project. These initiatives align with the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy 2022, which aims to leverage the state’s natural resources for clean energy generation.