Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024
KPI Green Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop hybrid renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power, in Jaisalmer (Ramgarh).
The MoU outlines government support for facilitating necessary permissions and clearances for project development, in line with the state’s existing policies and regulations.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024 NTPC is in discussions with global nuclear technology leaders EDF (France), Rosatom (Russia), and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (US) to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. These factory-built reactors, with capacities of up to 300 MW, are being planned for locations unsuitable for larger nuclear plants and will support India’s target of achieving 20 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2030, up from the current 7.48 GW. Aligned with India’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024 Panasonic Manufacturing UK has launched its RE100 facility in Cardiff, Wales, powered entirely by renewable energy sources including hydrogen fuel cells, solar photovoltaic (PV) power, and battery storage. The facility features 21 hydrogen fuel cells with 95% efficiency, 372 kW of solar capacity, and 1 MWh of battery storage, all managed via Panasonic’s energy management system (EMS). The EMS balances electricity demand and supply, storing energy during non-operational periods to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Chris Wright, a veteran of the US energy sector and CEO of Liberty Energy, as the next energy secretary. Wright is recognised as a pioneer of the American shale revolution, having played a crucial role in advancing hydraulic fracturing technologies that reshaped the global energy landscape. Wright brings decades of experience to the role. He founded and currently serves as the CEO of Liberty Energy,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/12/2024 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund I, has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google in the Netherlands. Under this agreement, Google will purchase 250 MW of wind energy from the Zeevonk project to power its Dutch operations. The Zeevonk project, a joint venture between CIP and Vattenfall, combines offshore wind, solar energy, and green hydrogen production. It includes a 2 GW offshore wind farm…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/01/2025 PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has transferred two project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to their respective winning bidders for the development of interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes. The SPVs transferred are: Gadag II & Koppal II Transmission Ltd to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Bijapur REZ Transmission Ltd to G R Infraprojects Ltd Both SPVs, originally wholly-owned subsidiaries of PFCCL, will now be under the ownership of the winning developers…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Shell is scaling back its offshore wind investments and restructuring its power division following a comprehensive review. This shift aligns with CEO Wael Sawan’s strategy to focus on high-return activities, particularly in oil, gas, and biofuels, while reducing costs in low-carbon and renewable sectors. A Shell spokesperson confirmed that the company will not lead new offshore wind developments but remains interested in offtakes with acceptable commercial terms and may consider…