KPI Green Energy Limited has received approvals from the Chief Electrical Inspector for 16 MW of solar power projects under its captive power plant (CPP) business. These projects were executed for KPI Green Energy’s clients and developed through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, KPIG Energia Private Limited and Sun Drops Energia Private Limited.
ITI Limited has received an order worth Rs 3 billion from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) to supply and install 100,000 solar street light systems under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Solar Street Light Yojana. The project will cover districts including Gopalganj, Siwan, Samastipur, Purnia, Araria, Gaya, Darbhanga, Patna, Katihar, and Khagaria. The Naini Plant of ITI Limited will manage the supply and installation, which will be supervised by BREDA. Key components of the system…
Intersect Power has partnered with Google and TPG Rise Climate to co-locate renewable energy infrastructure with data centres, aiming to meet the growing demand for clean power while reducing reliance on long-distance transmission. The initiative plans a $20 billion investment in renewable energy and storage by 2030, focusing on enhancing speed of deployment, grid reliability, and energy affordability. Google will act as the primary offtaker for renewable energy generated at new data centre campuses located…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the draft CERC (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024, under the Electricity Act, 2003. The draft introduces updates to the 2019 regulations, replacing “long-term access” with general network access (GNA) and adding temporary GNA for short-term access. Key terms like “cross border transmission link” and “dedicated transmission system” have been clarified to enhance operational efficiency. Provisions for cybersecurity compliance and updated communication standards aim…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is considering a subsea High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) line to meet the rising power demand in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI). This project aims to address ANI’s projected peak demand of 79 MW by FY30 and reduce reliance on diesel generators, which currently supply a significant portion of the Union territory’s power. The proposed HVDC link will deliver electricity from Paradeep, Odisha, through a ±320kV, 500-MW HVDC…
India’s solar module manufacturing industry is poised for significant growth over the next five years, driven by domestic demand projected at 50-55 gigawatts (GW) annually from FY24 to FY30, according to a report by CRISIL. This growth will lead to oversupply, creating export opportunities starting from FY25. In FY24, India exported about seven GW of solar modules, which accounted for 50% of domestic production. However, by FY30, exports are expected to decline to 25-32% of…
South Africa’s Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, highlighted the country’s commitment to enhancing bilateral trade with India, particularly in the energy sector. Speaking at the launch of the India-SA Chamber of Commerce (ISACC), Tau emphasized the growth in trade between the two nations, which has increased from USD 8 billion to USD 13 billion over the past five years, with coal being a significant export to India. Tau stressed the need to diversify…