Author: PPD Team Date: December 20, 2024
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) has abandoned the Dondaicha Coal Based Power Project.
The project, planned to have a capacity of 5×660 MW near Vikharan, Methi, and Varjhadi villages in Dhule district, Maharashtra, was set to be built at an investment of Rs 215.77 billion.
Author: PPD Team Date: December 5, 2024 Cyient DLM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arcedo Systems to establish a 500 kWp rooftop solar power plant at its Mysore facility. Arcedo Systems will handle the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of the plant, which will operate under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Cyient DLM will source solar power directly from the facility, reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency. Cyient DLM…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2026 Olectra Greentech Limited has begun commercial operations at the first phase of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The company confirmed the development in a regulatory filing made on 01 January 2026 to the stock exchanges. In its filing, Olectra Greentech Limited stated that it has declared 31 December 2025 as the Commercial Operation Date (COD) for the greenfield EV manufacturing plant located at Seetharampur…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 25, 2024 Orb Energy has installed an 800-kW rooftop solar system at Esteem Industries in Alonde, Wada, Maharashtra. The system is set to generate over 1 million units of electricity annually, meeting approximately 80% of Esteem Industries’ daytime electricity needs and reducing carbon emissions by around 1,000 tonnes per year. The installation is expected to produce around 3,100 kWh of solar energy daily. Esteem Industries, a surfactants and specialty chemicals…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 16, 2024 Envision Energy has secured a significant order to supply three battery energy storage systems (BESS) for South Africa’s Oasis 1 cluster of projects, with a total capacity of 257MW and 1,028 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage. This order, the largest of its kind in South Africa, positions Envision Energy as the first supplier to secure a gigawatt-scale energy storage order in the region. The Oasis projects, part of…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 6, 2025 Mitsubishi Corporation is reassessing its business plans for offshore wind power generation projects in Japan due to changes in the macroeconomic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. These challenges include inflation, a weaker yen, strained supply chains, and rising interest rates. Through a consortium led by its subsidiary Mitsubishi Corporation Offshore Wind, the company has been developing three offshore wind projects in Japan since…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 10, 2025 Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has released its 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan, targeting 69.5 GW of new power generation capacity. Of this, 76 per cent will come from renewable sources and storage systems. The plan aligns with Indonesia’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2060. It addresses rising electricity demand, especially in urban areas, and aims to modernise the energy mix. In the first phase…