Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025
Jupiter International Limited has received an order worth over Rs 30 million from the West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board (WBKVIB).
The project involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of rooftop grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants across 23 locations in West Bengal. The total capacity will be approximately 0.5 MW.
The project is expected to be completed within 365 days from the start date.
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and one wind farm, set to commence operations between Q1 2026 and Q1 2027. These facilities are expected to generate approximately 110 GWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 50,000 residents and fulfilling around 10…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Taiwan has slashed its 2025 budget for Taiwan Power (Taipower) by T$100 billion ($3.1 billion), sparking fears of electricity price hikes that could affect industries, including global semiconductor manufacturers, Bloomberg reported. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led by President Lai Ching-te, lost its parliamentary majority in 2024, allowing the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party to propose significant budget cuts. These include a record T$214.7 billion ($6.55 billion) reduction…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 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…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024 Three companies secured contracts totalling 600 MW for the development of 1,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar Power Projects under Tranche-XVIII. ReNew Solar Power Private Limited (ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited) won 250 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.04 per kWh. ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited secured 300 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.05 per kWh. Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve Limited (Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL))…
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a final transmission licence to “Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The licence, issued on December 15, 2024, is valid for 25 years unless revoked earlier. Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd is developing an ISTS scheme titled “Additional transmission system for evacuation of power from Bhadla-III PS as part of Rajasthan REZ Phase-III (20 GW)”…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/12/2024 Ashoka Buildcon plans to invest Rs 90 billion in establishing a green hydrogen plant in Bihar. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bihar government for the project. The plant will include a 1,250 MW solar project to produce clean electricity for generating green hydrogen through water electrolysis. The first phase, located in Begusarai, Bihar, is expected to be commissioned within 1.5 to 2 years after obtaining…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and one wind farm, set to commence operations between Q1 2026 and Q1 2027. These facilities are expected to generate approximately 110 GWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 50,000 residents and fulfilling around 10…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Taiwan has slashed its 2025 budget for Taiwan Power (Taipower) by T$100 billion ($3.1 billion), sparking fears of electricity price hikes that could affect industries, including global semiconductor manufacturers, Bloomberg reported. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led by President Lai Ching-te, lost its parliamentary majority in 2024, allowing the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party to propose significant budget cuts. These include a record T$214.7 billion ($6.55 billion) reduction…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 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…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024 Three companies secured contracts totalling 600 MW for the development of 1,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar Power Projects under Tranche-XVIII. ReNew Solar Power Private Limited (ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited) won 250 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.04 per kWh. ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited secured 300 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.05 per kWh. Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve Limited (Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL))…
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a final transmission licence to “Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The licence, issued on December 15, 2024, is valid for 25 years unless revoked earlier. Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd is developing an ISTS scheme titled “Additional transmission system for evacuation of power from Bhadla-III PS as part of Rajasthan REZ Phase-III (20 GW)”…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/12/2024 Ashoka Buildcon plans to invest Rs 90 billion in establishing a green hydrogen plant in Bihar. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bihar government for the project. The plant will include a 1,250 MW solar project to produce clean electricity for generating green hydrogen through water electrolysis. The first phase, located in Begusarai, Bihar, is expected to be commissioned within 1.5 to 2 years after obtaining…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and one wind farm, set to commence operations between Q1 2026 and Q1 2027. These facilities are expected to generate approximately 110 GWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 50,000 residents and fulfilling around 10…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Taiwan has slashed its 2025 budget for Taiwan Power (Taipower) by T$100 billion ($3.1 billion), sparking fears of electricity price hikes that could affect industries, including global semiconductor manufacturers, Bloomberg reported. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led by President Lai Ching-te, lost its parliamentary majority in 2024, allowing the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party to propose significant budget cuts. These include a record T$214.7 billion ($6.55 billion) reduction…