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Enefit Green and Sumitomo Corporation have signed an agreement to jointly develop the Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea. As part of the deal, Enefit Green will sell a 50% stake in Liivi Offshore OÜ, the project company for the wind farm, to Sumitomo Corporation. The wind farm is planned to have up to 84 turbines with a total capacity of 1,000 MW and an estimated annual electricity generation…
RenewSys has secured a contract to manufacture and supply 72.5 MWp of 590 Wp tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass-to-glass solar modules to Radiance Renewables. The deliveries are scheduled for completion by March 2025. RenewSys operates manufacturing facilities with an annual capacity of 2.5 GW for solar PV modules, 8 GW for encapsulants, 4 GW for backsheets, and an ongoing 2.3 GW expansion for PV cells. Its Hyderabad facility produces TOPCon modules using rectangular cells…
Vikram Solar Limited has increased its manufacturing capacity by 1,000 MW at its Falta facility in West Bengal and upgraded its Oragadam facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The expansion enables the production of high-efficiency solar modules, including tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction technology (HJT) modules. With these developments, Vikram Solar’s total annual nameplate production capacity has reached 4,500 MW. The expansion at the Falta facility began with equipment installation on December 5, 2024,…
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Bharat Light and Power Private Limited (BLP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance green energy initiatives and support India’s carbon neutrality goals. The agreement focuses on exploring the off-take of green hydrogen and its derivatives from NGEL and its affiliates to third parties. Both companies will also assess opportunities for selling captured carbon or biogenic carbon from NGEL’s operations. As part of the collaboration, NGEL, either…
Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited, formerly Sangam Renewables Limited, secured a contract from Khaba Renewable Energy Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Engie, to supply solar modules for a 250 MW (362.5 MWp) ISTS-connected solar power project in Barmer, Rajasthan. The project, awarded under NHPC Limited, was announced on February 19, 2025. The supply of modules is expected to begin in the financial year (FY) 2026. In November 2023, Solairedirect Energy India Private Limited, an…
Matel Motion & Energy Solutions Private Limited has partnered with Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID) to integrate its ePowertrain with HEID’s swappable battery system. This collaboration aims to provide electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers with efficient and adaptable battery-swapping solutions, addressing key challenges in EV adoption. Under the partnership, Matel will customize its powertrain solutions to seamlessly integrate with HEID’s swappable battery technology, offering a scalable alternative to fixed battery configurations. The integration…
Japan’s government has approved new climate, energy, and industrial policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, Reuters reported. The strategy focuses on decarbonisation, energy security, and industrial growth, forming part of Japan’s long-term plan to ensure business policy stability. Japan has set a target to reduce GHG emissions by 46% from 2013 levels by 2030, 60% by 2035, and 73% by 2040. The updated targets, finalised by the environment and industry ministries,…
Anvil Cables Private Limited, an Indian manufacturer of wires and cables for power transmission, has partnered with Wirepas, a global IoT connectivity firm, to implement a cloud-based electricity prepayment solution for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The solution aligns with India’s AMI Standard Bidding Document (SBD) and utilizes RF mesh technology. It has already been deployed in over 500,000 smart meters in Assam and Kashmir, ensuring scalable and cost-effective connectivity. India is the first country to…
TotalEnergies, Masdar, and EPointZero have signed a framework for action agreement to enhance clean energy access in Africa and Asia. The collaboration follows a meeting between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on sustainable electricity provision and clean energy opportunities. Masdar and TotalEnergies will work to deliver reliable and sustainable electricity to African communities, supporting long-term energy transformation. In Southeast Asia, they aim to jointly develop clean…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended the grant of environmental clearance (EC) for the Uri-I Stage II Hydro Electric Project. The recommendation was made during its meetings on January 29, 2025. NHPC Limited will implement the 240 MW project in Uri, Boniyar, Kreeri, Baramulla, and Rafiabad sub-districts of Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir. The project, estimated to cost Rs 21.67 billion, will be developed…