Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024
Insolation Green Energy Private Limited has received a purchase order to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for NTPC’s Khavada site in Gujarat.
The order, valued at Rs 2.08 billion, includes 150 MW of 550 Wp solar PV modules, with execution planned for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2024 Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited has raised Rs 1.1 billion through a pre-IPO placement, reducing the fresh issue component of its IPO from Rs 5.5 billion to Rs 4.4 billion. Initially, the company planned to raise Rs 6 billion, as per the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with SEBI in September. The IPO includes Rs 500 million as an offer-for-sale (OFS) by the promoter, Pioneer Facor IT Infradevelopers….
Author: PPD Team Date: February 7, 2025 JSW Energy Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for developing a 1,600 MW supercritical/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant on a design, build, finance, own, and operate (DBFOO) basis. The LoA was awarded on February 5, 2025, following the bidding process initiated by WBSEDCL in October 2024. The project, a new greenfield development, will have a capacity of 1,600…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 6, 2024 The Union Ministry of Renewable Energy has approved the establishment of 50 solar parks with a combined capacity of 37.5 GW, marking a major milestone in India’s renewable energy journey. These solar parks will be strategically placed across various states to optimize energy generation and distribution, supporting India’s goal to transition towards cleaner energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Alongside the solar parks, the government is…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 1, 2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the draft amendment to the CEA (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations, 2025. The amendment updates right of way (RoW) norms for transmission lines from 66 kV to 1200 kV and HVDC (high voltage direct current) lines up to ±800 kV. The revised norms provide separate RoW widths for different terrains—normal, forest, urban/populated areas, and substation…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 18, 2025 Nepal has started supplying 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s transmission system. The power flow began at midnight on June 15, 2025, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). This follows a trilateral agreement signed on October 3, 2024, between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The agreement allows Nepal to export power to Bangladesh from June 15 to November 15 each year. Electricity is transmitted through the…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025 JA Solar has signed a 1.25GW module supply agreement with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) for Africa’s largest photovoltaic (PV) and storage project in Egypt. The agreement, finalized during the World Future Energy Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi, makes JA Solar the exclusive supplier of high-efficiency n-type PV modules for the Abydos Phase II 1GW+600MWh PV-storage project. The project, developed by AMEA Power and constructed by CEEC, spans…