Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024
Equinix has entered its second power purchase agreement with Sembcorp Power to source renewable energy.
The project, with a maximum capacity of 58.5 MWp, will be developed on JTC properties on Jurong Island.
This includes 60 hectares of vacant land and rooftops of five JTC buildings, such as the Jurong Rock Caverns above-ground facilities and the Jurong Island Checkpoint.
The project is expected to begin operations in 2029.
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/02/2025 Adani Green Energy, part of India’s Adani Group, has decided to withdraw from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka due to financial challenges. The decision follows recent discussions with the Sri Lankan government regarding the reduction of power generation costs. Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, had aimed to lower the cost of power to $0.06 per kilowatt hour, down from the initial $0.08. However, Adani Green Energy deemed the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024. The draft outlines the framework for establishing EV charging infrastructure, including networks of charging stations equipped to meet diverse EV charging needs. The proposed guidelines define EV charging infrastructure as comprising various components such as connections to discom supply systems, power management systems for energy optimization, tools for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/11/2024 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.
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Cyient DLM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arcedo Systems to establish a 500 kWp rooftop solar power plant at its Mysore facility. Arcedo Systems will handle the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of the plant, which will operate under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Cyient DLM will source solar power directly from the facility, reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency. Cyient DLM CEO Anthony…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/01/2025 Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 3.51 billion for the development of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Nawa in Didwana Kuchaman district, Rajasthan, on January 21, 2025. The project was originally bid by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, which invited EPC bids in April 2024. The 100 MW solar project, awarded…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energised the 230 kV Cebu–Bohol interconnection project (CBIP). The 1.2 GW interconnection will enhance grid stability across Central Visayas, covering the islands of Bohol and Cebu. CBIP Line 1 was energised in July, followed by the full activation of Line 2 in September 2024. The project involved a 54.6 km submarine cable crossing the Bohol Strait and 97.6 km of overhead…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/02/2025 Adani Green Energy, part of India’s Adani Group, has decided to withdraw from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka due to financial challenges. The decision follows recent discussions with the Sri Lankan government regarding the reduction of power generation costs. Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, had aimed to lower the cost of power to $0.06 per kilowatt hour, down from the initial $0.08. However, Adani Green Energy deemed the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024. The draft outlines the framework for establishing EV charging infrastructure, including networks of charging stations equipped to meet diverse EV charging needs. The proposed guidelines define EV charging infrastructure as comprising various components such as connections to discom supply systems, power management systems for energy optimization, tools for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/11/2024 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.
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Cyient DLM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arcedo Systems to establish a 500 kWp rooftop solar power plant at its Mysore facility. Arcedo Systems will handle the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of the plant, which will operate under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Cyient DLM will source solar power directly from the facility, reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency. Cyient DLM CEO Anthony…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/01/2025 Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 3.51 billion for the development of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Nawa in Didwana Kuchaman district, Rajasthan, on January 21, 2025. The project was originally bid by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, which invited EPC bids in April 2024. The 100 MW solar project, awarded…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energised the 230 kV Cebu–Bohol interconnection project (CBIP). The 1.2 GW interconnection will enhance grid stability across Central Visayas, covering the islands of Bohol and Cebu. CBIP Line 1 was energised in July, followed by the full activation of Line 2 in September 2024. The project involved a 54.6 km submarine cable crossing the Bohol Strait and 97.6 km of overhead…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/02/2025 Adani Green Energy, part of India’s Adani Group, has decided to withdraw from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka due to financial challenges. The decision follows recent discussions with the Sri Lankan government regarding the reduction of power generation costs. Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, had aimed to lower the cost of power to $0.06 per kilowatt hour, down from the initial $0.08. However, Adani Green Energy deemed the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024. The draft outlines the framework for establishing EV charging infrastructure, including networks of charging stations equipped to meet diverse EV charging needs. The proposed guidelines define EV charging infrastructure as comprising various components such as connections to discom supply systems, power management systems for energy optimization, tools for…