JSW Neo Energy wins 400 MW solar power project from NTPC
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024
JSW Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project.
This award is part of NTPC’s competitive bidding process for 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects (NTPC-ISTS-III).
With this addition, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 19.6 GW, including 4.4 GW dedicated to solar projects.
The company currently operates 7.7 GW across thermal, hydro, and renewable energy and aims for 10 GW of operational capacity by FY2025.
JSW Energy also has 16.2 GWh of energy storage capacity, through battery storage and hydro-pumped storage projects.
The company plans to achieve 20 GW of generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030 and targets carbon neutrality by 2050.
Author: PPD Team Date: October 21, 2024 Azure Power Global Ltd, a leading renewable power producer in India, has completed an Rs 24 billion refinancing transaction structured as an INR Term Loan underwritten solely by REC Ltd. This transaction enabled the company to prepay its $350 million Green Bonds, originally issued in 2019, which were set to mature in December 2024. These bonds were backed by 10 solar projects commissioned between 2016 and 2019. Previously,…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 15, 2024 JSW Renew Energy Thirteen Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for a 700 MW solar project. The 25-year agreement sets a tariff of Rs 2.59 per kilowatt-hour (KWh) and connects the project to both the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and State Transmission Utility (STU). The project is expected to be commissioned by June 2026. This agreement increases JSW…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 18, 2024 Reliance Power has secured a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to establish a 500 MW/1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process, the standalone BESS will operate on a build, own, and operate (BOO) model for ‘on demand’ usage, marking the company’s entry into the renewable energy and storage sector. Reliance Power will oversee the entire project,…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 22, 2025 The Maharashtra government has signed a series of investment agreements to strengthen its renewable energy and digital infrastructure sectors. A key highlight is the commitment of Rs 15,600 crore towards solar manufacturing. Jupiter International will invest Rs 10,900 crore to set up facilities for solar wafer, cell, and module production at Butibori in Nagpur district. The project is expected to create about 8,308 jobs. LNK Green Energy Private…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 12, 2024 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme across ten states to enhance renewable energy (RE) evacuation infrastructure. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh. For intrastate transmission systems (InSTS), the scheme offers up to 40% Central Grant Assistance. Additionally, an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project is being…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 30, 2024 Vistra has connected two new utility-scale solar projects in Illinois to the grid as part of efforts to amend the retirement schedule for its 1,185 MW Baldwin Power Plant. Originally set to retire in 2025, the plant will now operate until 2027, complying with federal Environmental Protection Agency retirement and pond closure requirements. The Baldwin site recently saw the addition of a 68 MW utility-scale solar facility and…