CSE Development (India) Private Limited commissioned several solar photovoltaic (PV) projects within its 150 MWp solar park in Jalkot, Maharashtra, on December 30, 2024.
The energy generated will be supplied to clients across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, construction, and chemicals, to support their manufacturing operations.
Octopus Energy Generation, in partnership with Skyborn Renewables, has been selected by the French government to participate in the ninth offshore wind tender. The winners are expected to be announced in late 2025. Skyborn Renewables brings over 20 years of offshore wind development experience, including the recent commissioning of the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm in partnership with EDF Renewables, Enbridge Inc., and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). Skyborn also has another offshore…
ABB has signed an agreement to acquire the power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in Spain from Siemens Gamesa. This acquisition will strengthen ABB’s position in the growing market for high-powered renewable power conversion technology. The acquired portfolio includes Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) wind converters, industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar power inverters. The transaction will add over 100 specialized engineers and two Spanish converter factories in Madrid and Valencia to ABB’s…
JA Solar completes 1 GW delivery for Ulan Buh Desert energy base project JA Solar has successfully delivered high-performance n-type PV modules to the 1 GW photovoltaic project at the Ulan Buh Desert Northeast New Energy Base in China. This energy base is part of a broader 12 GW wind and solar power initiative. The project’s execution using JA Solar’s advanced n-type modules highlights the company’s capacity to support large-scale renewable energy ventures. The first…
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has approved Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) to procure 550 MW of ISTS-connected solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 25 years at a tariff of Rs 2.56 per kWh, with an additional trading margin of Rs 0.07 per kWh payable to SECI. This power procurement is part of SECI’s 1,500 MW ISTS-connected solar power projects tender (Tranche XIII). The power will…
Zimbabwe’s industrial power users, represented by the Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG), have secured $250 million in financing from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to develop a floating solar project at Kariba Dam. The project, which will have an initial 250MW capacity, is expected to be completed by mid-2026, with plans to expand to 1GW in phases. Each 250MW phase will cost $250 million. The project is critical as Zimbabwe faces ongoing power shortages exacerbated…
The Western Australian (WA) government has completed the second phase of the Kwinana big battery project, marking a major milestone in the region’s energy transition. This phase involved constructing an A$661 million ($428 million) battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 800 MWh and a 200 MW output capability, supported by 288 battery modules and 72 inverter units. Construction, which began in July 2023, created 200 jobs. The Kwinana BESS will provide power…