Japan eyes manufacturing and solar energy partnerships in Rajasthan
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024
Japan has identified manufacturing and renewable energy, particularly solar energy, as key sectors for collaboration with Rajasthan.
This focus was highlighted during the Japan Country Session titled “Versatility of Industries: Manufacturing and Beyond” at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investors Summit in Jaipur on December 9, 2024.
The session emphasized leveraging Japan’s advanced technologies, sustainability initiatives, and digital expertise to bolster Rajasthan’s industrial base.
Discussions explored potential partnerships to drive growth in renewable energy and manufacturing, fostering deeper India-Japan cooperation.
Ambassador of Japan, Keiichi Ono, praised Rajasthan’s proactive measures to create a business-friendly environment, underscoring the state’s potential for enhanced collaboration with Japanese investors.
Author: PPD Team Date: April 21, 2026 Welspun New Energy Ltd. (WNEL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 200 MW solar photovoltaic project integrated with a 400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). This is the company’s first contracted project that includes a storage component. The capacity was secured through a competitive bidding process conducted by SECI last year, with a discovered tariff of…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 8, 2025 The European Commission has launched three funding calls under the Innovation Fund with €5.2bn from EU Emissions Trading System revenues. The focus is on net-zero technologies, low-carbon hydrogen, and industrial process heat. The aim is to support the EU’s 2030 targets and its 2050 neutrality goal. The net zero technologies call provides €2.9bn for projects that cut emissions and expand manufacturing of renewables, energy storage, heat pumps, hydrogen…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2025 Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) announced the results of its 4.3 GW solar auction held under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme, with 4.01 GW of capacity awarded to 82 companies. Among the key winners, Dilip Buildcon Limited secured 1,363.54 MW at a tariff of Rs. 2.73 per kWh, while Sunbridge Solar Power won 471.29 MW at…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 17, 2025 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) worth Rs 67 billion from Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package of the 1×800 MW Singareni Stage-II project, also known as the Adilabad Coal-Based Power Project Stage II. SCCL re-invited bids for the project in March 2024 after the initial invitation in November 2022. The contract involves the supply,…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 8, 2025 THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has initiated the commercial operation date (COD) process for the second unit of its Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW Tehri PSP project. The milestone was virtually inaugurated by Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power. The Tehri PSP is India’s first variable speed pumped storage facility. It is also the largest pumped…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 23, 2025 Siemens Energy India Ltd (SEIL) was officially listed on BSE Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd on June 19, 2025, completing the demerger of Siemens Ltd’s energy business. With this listing, SEIL begins operating as an independent entity with a focus on transparency, agility, and strategic alignment to India’s fast-evolving energy sector. SEIL employs over 4,200 professionals and operates ten manufacturing units and eleven regional…