Author: PPD Team Date: May 21, 2025
The Government of Kerala (GoK) has leased 50 acres of land to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) for developing a 12 MW solar power project in Kasargod district. The lease term is 30 years, with an annual rent of Rs 3.205 million.
The solar project will be set up at Ambalathara village in Hosdurg taluk. Power generated from the facility will be used to meet KMRL’s electricity requirements.
Author: PPD Team Date: June 24, 2025 Gentari is planning to divest up to 50 per cent stake in its India operations. The move could become one of the largest green energy transactions in the country. The company has appointed Standard Chartered Bank as the transaction advisor. Gentari’s India portfolio includes 4 GW of operational renewable assets, another 4 GW under construction, and 4 GW in the pipeline. In March, Gentari Renewables India acquired a…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 9, 2026 Hindustan Zinc Limited, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), has developed stable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes aimed at large-scale renewable energy storage. The development marks progress in India’s indigenous research on alternative energy storage technologies. The collaboration focuses on addressing key technical challenges in zinc-ion batteries, including optimisation of electrode and electrolyte materials to improve cycle life and energy density. According…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 5, 2024 Avantus has announced the sale of its Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). Situated in Buckeye, Arizona, the Catclaw project includes up to 225 MWac of solar power and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of energy storage, accompanied by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS). Avantus spearheaded the initial development, handling interconnection, site acquisition, permitting, commercial negotiations with APS,…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 7, 2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 261.7 million. The company will develop a cumulative 21 MW/29.4 MWp decentralised solar power capacity in Maharashtra. The award was granted on July 2, 2025. The projects will be set up under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, as part of feeder-level solarisation under the Mukhyamantri…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 4, 2025 The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority has opened bids for the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, with strong participation from industry players. Out of 27 mines offered, bids were submitted for 20, with a total of 70 online and 72 physical bids. The transparent auction process saw the electronic decryption of online bids and the physical opening of sealed offline documents, ensuring full transparency. In the…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 14, 2025 India is considering a policy to permit private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, Reuters reported, citing two government sources. The plan aims to attract significant investment, expand the country’s nuclear power sector, and increase nuclear power’s share to 5 per cent of total electricity generation. The proposed framework would keep government control over reprocessing spent fuel and handling plutonium waste. It could also allow foreign firms…