Author: PPD Team Date: 23/12/2024
Ganesh Green Bharat Limited has secured a Rs 571.2 million contract from Kirloskar Solar Technologies Private Limited for developing 40 MW solar power projects across multiple states, including Maharashtra.
The contract, awarded on December 19, 2024, involves the supply of non-DCR monocrystalline PERC solar photovoltaic modules for the projects.
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. This…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/05/2025 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has re-issued tenders for setting up 234 MW/328 MWp floating solar power projects on Maithon Dam. The bids were re-invited on May 9, 2025, with the submission deadline set for June 16, 2025. The project will be located across Dhanbad in Jharkhand and Paschim Bardhaman in West Bengal. Earlier bids for the same scope were floated in December 2024. The scope includes detailed surveys and investigations,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 Researchers from Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China, developed a numerical model to assess how different overhead heights and tilt angles of photovoltaic (PV) modules influence thermal and electrical performance, as well as energy-saving in buildings. The model, validated through experiments, fills a gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive study on the impact of these factors across various installation types. Using the Design Builder software, the model accounted…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024 EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund and GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a UK-based smart metering company, from Global Infrastructure Partners, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Mubadala Investment Company. Equitix will retain a minority stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Manchester, Calisen owns, installs, reads, and maintains smart meters, with an installed base of 16 million units. The company…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/05/2025 Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) has re-invited bids for setting up a new 1,100 MW lignite-based thermal power plant in Barmer and reviving the 2×125 MW Giral Lignite Thermal Power Plant (GLTPP). The bids were released on May 22, 2025. The last date for submission is July 9, 2025. This follows an earlier bid call in December 2024. The project is to be developed under the design, build,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/12/2024 Dynamic Services and Security Limited (DSSL) has secured an order from the Maharashtra government to establish a 1,800 MW solar module manufacturing facility in MIDC Villebhagad, Tal-Mangaon, Raigad district. The project, involving an investment of Rs 10.8 billion, falls under the Maharashtra Package Scheme of Incentives (PSI) 2019, which promotes industrial growth in underdeveloped regions through incentives. Projects with a minimum capital investment of Rs 10 billion under the PSI…