Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on December 2, 2024, in Mumbai.
The collaboration aims to explore the development of a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) project using surface coal gasification at Western Coalfields (WCL).
Surface coal gasification transforms coal into synthetic natural gas, providing a cleaner alternative to traditional coal-based energy.
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), have announced a partnership to bring 200 MW of energy storage to Arizona’s grid. The Flatland Energy Storage Project, located near Coolidge, Arizona, will use Tesla-manufactured lithium-ion batteries and is expected to be operational by 2025. The 200 MW/800 megawatt-hour system will provide enough capacity to power up to 45,000 homes for four…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025 NTPC Limited has declared the results for its 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid (Hybrid 02) ISTS-connected projects, with an additional greenshoe option of up to 600 MW. JSP Green (Jindal Renewables): 350 MW at Rs 3.38 per kWh. Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra): 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. Green Prairie Energy IV (EverGreen Power): 200 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. AMPIN Energy Utility: 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 REC Limited has entered into a term loan agreement worth Rs 21.47 billion with Chenab Valley Power Project Limited (CVPPL) to support the development and construction of the 1,000 MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project. This follows the Request for Proposal (RfP) bids, in which four firms were shortlisted for a total rupee term loan (RTL) facility of Rs 63.69 billion for the project. These firms include Housing and Urban…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 Meta Platforms has signed four environmental attribute purchase agreements (EAPAs) with Chicago-based energy company Invenergy, securing 760 MW of renewable energy. This brings Meta’s total clean energy procurement from Invenergy to over 1 GW. Meta’s head of global energy, Urvi Parekh, highlighted the company’s commitment to clean energy, stating that surpassing the 1GW milestone demonstrates their dedication to matching growing power needs with renewable energy. The agreements cover four solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The U.S. added nearly 50 GW of new solar generating capacity in 2024, according to the 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, released by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF. The record 49 GW of new solar capacity helped meet rising energy demand and replace decommissioned thermal assets. Of this, 39.6 GW came from utility-scale projects, marking a 31.4 per cent year-over-year increase—the highest since 2017. Rooftop solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) incorporated Kandla GHA Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of the Transmission System for supply of power to Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing potential in Kandla area of Gujarat (Phase-I: 3 GW) on November 28, 2024. The project includes the establishment of a 765/400 kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) at Kandla, which will feature provisions for future capacity expansion. It will also involve the construction of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), have announced a partnership to bring 200 MW of energy storage to Arizona’s grid. The Flatland Energy Storage Project, located near Coolidge, Arizona, will use Tesla-manufactured lithium-ion batteries and is expected to be operational by 2025. The 200 MW/800 megawatt-hour system will provide enough capacity to power up to 45,000 homes for four…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025 NTPC Limited has declared the results for its 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid (Hybrid 02) ISTS-connected projects, with an additional greenshoe option of up to 600 MW. JSP Green (Jindal Renewables): 350 MW at Rs 3.38 per kWh. Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra): 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. Green Prairie Energy IV (EverGreen Power): 200 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. AMPIN Energy Utility: 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 REC Limited has entered into a term loan agreement worth Rs 21.47 billion with Chenab Valley Power Project Limited (CVPPL) to support the development and construction of the 1,000 MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project. This follows the Request for Proposal (RfP) bids, in which four firms were shortlisted for a total rupee term loan (RTL) facility of Rs 63.69 billion for the project. These firms include Housing and Urban…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 Meta Platforms has signed four environmental attribute purchase agreements (EAPAs) with Chicago-based energy company Invenergy, securing 760 MW of renewable energy. This brings Meta’s total clean energy procurement from Invenergy to over 1 GW. Meta’s head of global energy, Urvi Parekh, highlighted the company’s commitment to clean energy, stating that surpassing the 1GW milestone demonstrates their dedication to matching growing power needs with renewable energy. The agreements cover four solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The U.S. added nearly 50 GW of new solar generating capacity in 2024, according to the 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, released by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF. The record 49 GW of new solar capacity helped meet rising energy demand and replace decommissioned thermal assets. Of this, 39.6 GW came from utility-scale projects, marking a 31.4 per cent year-over-year increase—the highest since 2017. Rooftop solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) incorporated Kandla GHA Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of the Transmission System for supply of power to Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing potential in Kandla area of Gujarat (Phase-I: 3 GW) on November 28, 2024. The project includes the establishment of a 765/400 kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) at Kandla, which will feature provisions for future capacity expansion. It will also involve the construction of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), have announced a partnership to bring 200 MW of energy storage to Arizona’s grid. The Flatland Energy Storage Project, located near Coolidge, Arizona, will use Tesla-manufactured lithium-ion batteries and is expected to be operational by 2025. The 200 MW/800 megawatt-hour system will provide enough capacity to power up to 45,000 homes for four…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/01/2025 NTPC Limited has declared the results for its 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid (Hybrid 02) ISTS-connected projects, with an additional greenshoe option of up to 600 MW. JSP Green (Jindal Renewables): 350 MW at Rs 3.38 per kWh. Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra): 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. Green Prairie Energy IV (EverGreen Power): 200 MW at Rs 3.44 per kWh. AMPIN Energy Utility: 150 MW at Rs 3.44 per…