Author: PPD Team Date: December 13, 2024
The Government of Nagaland has unveiled its Intra-State Transmission Plan for 2032 to address a 510 MVA capacity gap in the state’s power infrastructure.
The project includes the construction of nine 132/33 kV substations and 476 km of transmission lines. The estimated investment for the initiative stands at Rs 11.5 billion.
Author: PPD Team Date: August 28, 2025 CRI Solar, a unit of CRI Pumps, has been empanelled by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to implement 10,714 off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPS). The project, under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, is valued at Rs 3.2 billion. The systems will be installed with capacities of 3 HP, 5 HP, and 7.5 HP. Each unit will include an IoT-enabled remote…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 25, 2025 China has missed a key carbon emissions target, casting doubt on its ability to meet long-term climate goals. The country’s carbon intensity, emissions per unit of GDP, fell 3.4% in 2024, short of the 3.9% target set by Beijing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This setback also puts China behind on its broader goal of cutting carbon intensity by 18% between 2020 and 2025. Under its…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 16, 2026 Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd. has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), reporting sharp year on year growth in revenue and profitability. The company also highlighted a major expansion in its solar manufacturing capacity during the period. The Board of Directors approved the standalone and consolidated financial results at a meeting held on January 15, 2026, for…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 French asset management firm Mirova has committed €480 million ($518 million) to RP Global, an independent power producer (IPP), to advance its 2.5 GW pipeline of clean energy projects across Europe. The investment is split between the Mirova Energy Transition 6 (MET6) fund, providing €200 million, and an additional €280 million from a co-investment vehicle managed by Mirova. This partnership makes MET6 a significant minority shareholder in RP…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2024 The West Bengal government is investing Rs 24.5 billion to modernize three thermal power plants, Power Minister Aroop Biswas announced. The Sagardighi plant upgrade will cost Rs 16.1 billion, Bandel Rs 6.5 billion, and Kolaghat Rs 1.9 billion. Plans include adding two 800 MW super-critical units at Sagardighi (1,600 MW total), a 660 MW unit at Bakreswar, and another 660 MW unit at Santaldih. Renewable energy projects include…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 2, 2024 ABO Energy has sold the rights to two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Africa to French utility Électricité de France (EDF) after advancing them to ready-to-build status. EDF secured preferred bidder status for both projects on November 30, 2023, under South Africa’s first Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP). The projects, located in the Northern Cape and North West provinces near Aggeneys and…