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Kerala’s Green Hydrogen Valley to be set up with Rs 185.42 billion investment
The Kochi Green Hydrogen Valley project in Kerala is set to transform the state’s energy landscape with a total estimated investment of Rs 185.42 billion. The project allocates Rs 41.66 billion for the development of electrolyzer and ammonia plants, while Rs 126.87 billion will be directed toward renewable energy expansion. The project will be implemented in three phases: Phase I (2024-25) will focus on developing green hydrogen clusters and renewable energy for industrial electrification; Phase…
94% of Indian consumers equipped with electric meters, reports CEA
As of 31st March 2024, 94.29% of India’s 341.8 million consumers are equipped with electric meters, according to a report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Of these consumers, 273 million are domestic users, 30.8 million are commercial users, and 27.7 million are agricultural users. Urban consumer metering is at 97.73%, with 135 million urban consumers metered, while rural metering has reached 91.94%, covering 187 million rural consumers. The report details that 99.25% of the…
Rajasthan signs MoU with RMC Switchgears for 1,000 MW solar park
The Government of Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RMC Switchgears Limited on November 9, 2024, to set up a 1,000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Park Project (UMSPP) with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project is slated for completion by 2026.
Grenergy acquires 1 GW solar capacity from Repsol and Ibereólica
Grenergy has acquired 100% of a 1 GW solar capacity and a 1 GW energised line from Repsol and Ibereólica, bolstering the expansion of its Oasis de Atacama project. The company is investing $128 million in the deal, which will increase battery storage capacity from 4.1 GWh to 11 GWh and double the solar PV generation capacity from 1 GW to 2 GW. The acquisition includes a 77 MW solar project and 923 MW of…
NKT completes cable repair at Gemini wind farm, restoring 600 MW capacity
NKT has completed cable repair works at the 600 MW Gemini wind park offshore the Netherlands. The wind farm, which supplies renewable energy to 900,000 households, experienced a cable failure in the summer of 2024, impacting one of the export cables connecting it to the mainland. The repair process, essential to minimize financial losses and restore energy output, involved complex subsea jointing operations. NKT’s rapid response helped bring the wind park, predominantly owned by Northland…