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Vattenfall partners with Industrikraft to boost clean energy in Sweden
Sweden’s largest electricity provider, Vattenfall, has partnered with Industrikraft, a consortium of major Swedish industrial companies, to develop clean energy solutions to meet the country’s growing electricity demands. Industrikraft includes companies like Alfa Laval, Boliden, SKF, Stora Enso, and Volvo Group. The partnership aims to secure joint investments in new electricity production and address issues related to co-investment frameworks, project identification, and feasibility assessments, including permits, grid connections, and profitability. As Sweden’s industrial sectors aim…
IPC E&C secures contract for 100 MW wind farm in Philippines
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The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), the Dutch development bank FMO, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) have collectively invested €84 million in two photovoltaic solar plants with battery storage systems in Senegal’s Kolda region. These projects, operated by Axian Energy, will have a combined capacity of 60 MW with 72 MWh of battery storage to stabilize the grid and support evening peak demands. The total project cost exceeds €105 million, with…
Bajel Projects wins first order in data centre segment
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Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 71.82 billion for Q1 FY25, marking a 20.06% increase from Q1 FY24. The company’s total revenue from operations grew by 17.65% to Rs 247.17 billion during the same period. Total income rose by 17.69% year-on-year to Rs 247.37 billion. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, PFC’s consolidated profit before tax increased by 20.17% to Rs 88.94 billion, compared to Rs 74.01 billion in…