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Vena Energy and Shell Eastern Trading have received conditional approval from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority to export 400 MW of solar power from the Riau Islands, Indonesia, to Singapore. The project will generate over 2.6 TWh of renewable energy annually, supported by more than 2 GW of solar photovoltaic plants and 8 GWh of battery storage systems.
Gujarat leads India in wind power generation: Minister
Gujarat ranks first in India for wind power generation, producing 12,132 MW, according to state climate change minister Mulu Bera. As of July 31, the state has installed wind power projects with a total capacity of 47,075 MW, contributing 25.8% of India’s total wind energy production. The Gujarat government has set a target to generate 100 GW of power from conventional and renewable sources and is implementing various initiatives to achieve this goal. In recognition…
Lenders of KSK Mahanadi Power plan new auction after Adani’s Rs 270 billion bid
Lenders of the bankrupt KSK Mahanadi Power Company, which operates a 3,600 MW coal-based power plant in Chhattisgarh, are planning another auction round in early September. This decision follows the Adani Group emerging as the highest bidder with an offer of Rs 270 billion. Competing bidders will be allowed to surpass Adani’s offer in this new auction. KSK Mahanadi currently has three operational units of 600 MW each, with additional units under construction. In the…
Kenya suspends deal between KETRACO and Adani Group
Kenya’s high court has suspended a $736 million agreement between state-owned Kenya Electrical Transmission Company (KETRACO) and Adani Group’s Adani Energy Solutions to develop and operate power infrastructure, including transmission lines. The suspension follows a legal challenge by the Law Society of Kenya, which has criticized the agreement as “a constitutional sham” and “shrouded in secrecy.” The Law Society claims that KETRACO and Adani Energy Solutions did not fulfill public participation requirements, a mandate under…
Taiwan awards 2.7GW in latest offshore wind auction
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has allocated 2.7GW of capacity to five wind farm projects in its latest round 3.2 offshore auction. The awarded projects include Shinfox’s 700 MW Youde, Synera Renewable Energy Group’s (SRE) 800 MW Formosa 6, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 600 MW Fengmiao 2, Corio and TotalEnergies’ 360 MW Formosa 3 joint-venture, and Enervest’s 240 MW Deshuai. Notably, Ørsted’s 570 MW Greater Changhua 3 proposal was not selected despite ranking third in…
Union Cabinet approves PM E-DRIVE Scheme with Rs 109 billion outlay to boost electric mobility
The Union Cabinet has approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, with a Rs 109 billion budget over two years, aimed at accelerating electric mobility in India. The scheme provides Rs 36.79 billion in subsidies for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), ambulances, trucks, and other emerging EVs, targeting 2.479 million e-2Ws, 316,000 e-3Ws, and 14,028 e-buses. Buyers will receive demand incentives through an Aadhaar-authenticated e-voucher system. Key allocations include…