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Indonesia to retire coal-fired power plants by 2040
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to retire all coal-fired power plants by 2040, advancing the previous target of 2056. At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 19 November 2024, Subianto emphasized the need for global collaboration to achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. The country plans to develop over 75 GW of…
NTPC Green brings 25 MW solar project in Bhuj into operation
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has announced that 25 MW of solar capacity from a 150 MW project at Bhuj, Gujarat, has been declared commercially operational. The project is developed by Ayana Renewable Power Four Private Limited, a subsidiary of Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited, which is wholly owned by ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited,…
EAC approves ToR for Khandwa and Warsgaon Warangi pumped storage projects
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UPERC approves 240.6 MW solar PPAs under PM KUSUM Component C-2
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Waaree Renewable secures 2 GW solar contract with Jindal Renewables
Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, has secured its largest-ever Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a 2 GW solar project from Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt. Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Jindal Renewables. The project, located in Bikaner, Rajasthan, will incorporate advanced technologies and sustainable solutions to…
