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.
Uttar Pradesh is advancing its renewable energy goals by partnering with energy firms to establish floating solar power plants, aiming to reach 14,000 MW of solar power generation by 2027. Under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana’, the state targets connecting 2.5 million households to solar energy. Floating solar projects are planned for seven reservoirs, in collaboration with NTPC, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC), and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), according to a government official. The…
NTPC and ONGC are establishing a joint venture to expand into the renewable energy sector through their subsidiaries, NTPC Green Energy and ONGC Green Energy. A 50:50 joint venture company (JVC) application has been submitted to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, advancing both companies’ commitment to renewable energy. This JVC will focus on various renewable segments, including solar, wind, energy storage, and green credits, and plans to acquire renewable energy assets. It is also eyeing…
Gensol Engineering Limited has won a Rs 7.8 billion turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from a major public sector utility in Maharashtra for a 150 MW ground-mounted solar PV plant. The project, slated for completion within 15 months, covers land acquisition, design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning, alongside infrastructure development to connect to the STU substation. The contract also includes three years of operation and maintenance for the plant, covering switchyard…
Premier Energies International and Premier Energies Photovoltaic, subsidiaries of Premier Energies, have received and accepted multiple orders totalling Rs 5.6 billion. Two large independent power producers (IPPs) and others have awarded the contracts. These orders comprise Rs 5.13 billion for solar modules and Rs 470 million for solar cells. The supply of these modules will commence in December 2024 and is expected to conclude by May 2025.
NHDC, a subsidiary of NHPC, has commissioned the full 88 MW capacity of the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Power Plant (FSPV) located in the reservoir of the Omkareshwar project in Madhya Pradesh. This project, which went live on October 29, 2024, is expected to generate an annual capacity of 204.58 million units (MUs). The total project cost is Rs 5.89 billion. NHPC, India’s largest hydroelectric power developer, is also active in solar and wind energy through…
Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd announced an outstanding order book of Rs 317.76 billion (net of taxes) as of September 30, 2024, including orders from the GIC platform and all company SPVs. This robust order book comprises long-term smart metering concessions of 8-10 years. Commenting on the company’s Q2FY25 performance, Joint Managing Director Jitendra Kumar Agarwal highlighted the strategic advantage provided by this strong order book. Execution is expected to ramp up in Q3FY25, with increasing…
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) division of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won significant new orders to expand and strengthen high-voltage electricity grids across the Middle East and Africa. These orders include implementing an Energy Management System to enhance national electricity networks. One notable contract involves a consortium-led project with a leading equipment manufacturer to build Kenya’s National System Control Centre. This transmission hub will play a key role in managing power flow, integrating…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad on the eve of the Gujarati New Year. The PPP-based plant, developed at Piplaj in partnership with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily, generating 15 megawatts of electricity per hour. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 3.75 billion, the plant uses RDF-based Martin Reverse Grate Firing Technology, where municipal solid waste is incinerated to produce…
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced plans to set up Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and a dedicated university for green energy and circular economy as part of its Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP). These initiatives aim to attract large-scale investments and foster clean energy production within the state. The state will provide Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to support ultra-modern green energy power plants and has set a 20% capital subsidy (up to Rs 50 million…