Avaada Group has pledged an investment of Rs 1 trillion to transform Rajasthan into the world’s largest renewable energy hub.
This initiative aims to drive green manufacturing, create millions of jobs, and contribute to the state’s economic empowerment.
India added 3.6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half of 2024, marking a 153% increase from the 1.4 GW installed during the same period in 2023, according to a report by Mercom India. This addition surpasses the total annual installations of all previous years. In Q2 2024 alone, the country added 1.8 GW of solar open access capacity, representing a 152% year-over-year increase compared to 712.8 MW in Q2 2023. Adani…
Energy and environment solutions provider Thermax reported an 82% increase in consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 1.09 billion in Q1 FY25, up from Rs 600 million the previous year, driven by higher revenues. Consolidated operating revenue rose by 13% to Rs 21.84 billion from Rs 19.33 billion in the same quarter last fiscal. The order booking for the quarter stood at Rs 25.69 billion, nearly unchanged from Rs 25.67 billion a year ago. The board…
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) to develop 10 GW of renewable energy (RE) projects in Maharashtra and other states. The joint venture aims to establish renewable energy parks and projects, aligning with NTPC’s goal of achieving 60 GW of RE capacity by FY32.
Spanish utility Iberdrola has officially inaugurated the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, located 16km off the coast of Brittany, France. Built with a €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion) investment, the project is fully operational and can generate 2,000 GWh of clean energy annually, making it one of the most powerful offshore wind farms in France. The Saint-Brieuc wind farm features 62 Siemens-Gamesa turbines, each with an 8 MW capacity. Key partners in the project included…
Cadiz has partnered with RIC Energy to build a green hydrogen facility at Cadiz Ranch in California’s Mojave Desert, where Cadiz will supply land and water resources to support RIC Energy’s solar-powered hydrogen production. The facility aims to generate 100% green hydrogen, targeting distribution across Southern California for zero-emission vehicles and power generation. The project plans to operate entirely off-grid, with photovoltaic (PV) solar installations covering up to 3,000 acres of Cadiz Ranch land. At…
Orlen Group, through its subsidiary ORLEN Wind 3, has finalized the acquisition of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms and a wind farm from EDP Renewables Polska, boosting its renewable energy generation capacity by more than 300 MW. The assets include solar PV farms in the Zielona Góra and Poznań provinces, and a wind farm in the Łódź province. This acquisition raises Orlen Group’s total installed capacity to 580 MW in onshore wind farms and over…