Author: PPD Team Date: 25/10/2024
HG Infra Engineering has been declared the qualified bidder by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam for 185 MW/370 MWh as part of a 500 MW/1000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
The project is supported by viability gap funding, and the tariff rate is set at Rs 2.38 million per MW per month. The contract is scheduled for completion in 1.5 years.
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/11/2024 NTPC has synthesised CO2 captured from flue gas with hydrogen produced from a PEM electrolyser to create methanol at its Vindhyachal plant. NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh, speaking at the company’s 50th Raising Day, highlighted that both the CO2 capture plant and the CO2-to-methanol plant are the first of their kind globally, a historic advancement in sustainable fuel production. NTPC is also progressing in areas like Gen-4 ethanol, green urea, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/10/2024 The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the vulnerabilities in the global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, in its World Energy Outlook 2024. The IEA underscored the need for stronger policies and investments to hasten the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the agency expects a relatively abundant supply of various fuels and technologies in the coming years, including oil, LNG, solar PV, and batteries. IEA Executive Director…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Government of India has applied for a USD 186 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project Phase II. The initiative aims to strengthen Assam’s electricity transmission system by constructing new transmission sub-stations, upgrading existing ones, and installing optical power ground wire (OPGW) in the state.
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Saboo Sodium Chloro (SSCL) has announced the expansion of its captive solar power plant at the Nawa refinery in Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan. With an additional 150 kW, the facility’s total solar capacity now reaches 650 kW. EKAM Green Ventures has been appointed as the EPC contractor, with the project expected to be operational within ten days. This expansion is anticipated to generate annual energy cost savings of approximately Rs 4…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Iberdrola has finalized a €100m ($103m) green loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), guaranteed by SACE under the Archimede scheme, to construct a new photovoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. This marks the first collaboration between the EIB and Iberdrola backed by SACE. The plant, expected to be operational by 2025, will have a capacity of 242.78MWp, producing 400GWh annually—enough to meet the energy needs of approximately 154,000 households. …
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/01/2025 Hazoor Multi Projects launches Maharashtra’s first 1.2 GW solar park Hazoor Multi Projects (HMPL) has recently launched Maharashtra’s first solar park, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP), with a capacity of 1.2 GW. Located on 4,200 acres in Solapur district, the park will utilize 750-watt solar panels with fixed and tracking systems to optimize energy production. This initiative is a significant step in supporting India’s renewable energy goals…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/11/2024 NTPC has synthesised CO2 captured from flue gas with hydrogen produced from a PEM electrolyser to create methanol at its Vindhyachal plant. NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh, speaking at the company’s 50th Raising Day, highlighted that both the CO2 capture plant and the CO2-to-methanol plant are the first of their kind globally, a historic advancement in sustainable fuel production. NTPC is also progressing in areas like Gen-4 ethanol, green urea, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/10/2024 The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the vulnerabilities in the global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, in its World Energy Outlook 2024. The IEA underscored the need for stronger policies and investments to hasten the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the agency expects a relatively abundant supply of various fuels and technologies in the coming years, including oil, LNG, solar PV, and batteries. IEA Executive Director…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Government of India has applied for a USD 186 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project Phase II. The initiative aims to strengthen Assam’s electricity transmission system by constructing new transmission sub-stations, upgrading existing ones, and installing optical power ground wire (OPGW) in the state.
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Saboo Sodium Chloro (SSCL) has announced the expansion of its captive solar power plant at the Nawa refinery in Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan. With an additional 150 kW, the facility’s total solar capacity now reaches 650 kW. EKAM Green Ventures has been appointed as the EPC contractor, with the project expected to be operational within ten days. This expansion is anticipated to generate annual energy cost savings of approximately Rs 4…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Iberdrola has finalized a €100m ($103m) green loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), guaranteed by SACE under the Archimede scheme, to construct a new photovoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. This marks the first collaboration between the EIB and Iberdrola backed by SACE. The plant, expected to be operational by 2025, will have a capacity of 242.78MWp, producing 400GWh annually—enough to meet the energy needs of approximately 154,000 households. …
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/01/2025 Hazoor Multi Projects launches Maharashtra’s first 1.2 GW solar park Hazoor Multi Projects (HMPL) has recently launched Maharashtra’s first solar park, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP), with a capacity of 1.2 GW. Located on 4,200 acres in Solapur district, the park will utilize 750-watt solar panels with fixed and tracking systems to optimize energy production. This initiative is a significant step in supporting India’s renewable energy goals…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/11/2024 NTPC has synthesised CO2 captured from flue gas with hydrogen produced from a PEM electrolyser to create methanol at its Vindhyachal plant. NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh, speaking at the company’s 50th Raising Day, highlighted that both the CO2 capture plant and the CO2-to-methanol plant are the first of their kind globally, a historic advancement in sustainable fuel production. NTPC is also progressing in areas like Gen-4 ethanol, green urea, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/10/2024 The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the vulnerabilities in the global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, in its World Energy Outlook 2024. The IEA underscored the need for stronger policies and investments to hasten the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the agency expects a relatively abundant supply of various fuels and technologies in the coming years, including oil, LNG, solar PV, and batteries. IEA Executive Director…