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NTPC and RVUNL form joint venture for Chhabra thermal power plant

NTPC Limited has signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) to jointly own and operate the Chhabra thermal power plant.  The 2,320 MW plant, currently managed by RVUNL, comprises four 250 MW units...

Tata Power reports Rs 10.93 billion net profit in Q2, up 7.47% YoY

Tata Power Company Limited posted a net profit of Rs 10.93 billion for the quarter ending September 2024, marking a 7.47 per cent rise from Rs 10.17 billion in the same period last year.  The company’s total income grew by approximately 1.13...

NTPC approves Rs 800 billion investment for 6,400 MW thermal projects

NTPC‘s board has approved investment proposals totalling approximately Rs 800 billion for thermal power projects with a combined capacity of 6,400 MW. The approved projects include: Telangana Super Thermal Power Project, Phase-II: 3×800 MW...

Apollo Green plans 500 MW solar module plant

Apollo Green Energy is set to establish a 500 MW solar module plant within the next two to three years, aligning with India’s target to reach 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, up from the current 154 GW.  The company, specializing in renewable...

Solar Industries secures Rs 8.87 billion order from Singareni Collieries

Solar Industries India has received an order worth Rs 8.87 billion from Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) to supply SME explosives, LDC explosives, and initiating systems for overburden blasting over two years.  This contract bolsters Solar...

IEX records 4% increase in traded electricity volume in October 2024

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a traded electricity volume of 9,642 million units (MU) in October 2024, marking a 4% year-on-year growth. IEX also traded 4.44 lakh renewable energy certificates (RECs) in October, a notable 105% increase...

RECPDCL forms two SPVs for ISTS projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), as the bid process coordinator, has launched two wholly-owned subsidiaries to act as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for ISTS-TBCB schemes currently under bidding. These SPVs, Bidar Transco Ltd...

India to revamp electricity demand forecasting to enhance grid stability

India is overhauling its electricity demand forecasting approach to better align generation capacity with actual needs and support grid stability amid growing clean energy volumes.  The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is collaborating with...

India approves 50 solar parks to boost 37.5 GW renewable capacity

The Union Ministry of Renewable Energy has approved the establishment of 50 solar parks with a combined capacity of 37.5 GW, marking a major milestone in India’s renewable energy journey.  These solar parks will be strategically placed across various...

Airox Nigen expands with 1 MW green hydrogen system in Russia

Airox Nigen has launched a 1 MW green hydrogen system in Russia, marking a significant step in its global expansion and commitment to environmental sustainability.  This system, designed to produce hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions, aligns...

ISA’s seventh assembly showcases global solar initiatives and launches new projects

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) opened its seventh Assembly session in New Delhi, with ministers from 29 nations in attendance. India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy and ISA Assembly President, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized the...

India issues 11,098 MW in renewable energy tenders, draws $103 mn in October investments

In October, India’s renewable energy sector surged with 16 new tenders, totalling a capacity of 11,098 MW.  Auctions allocated 6,316 MW to various developers, pushing India’s total renewable capacity beyond 200 GW, including large hydro, while total...

K.P. Energy secures 1,003.7 MW EPC orders from KPI Green

K.P. Energy, based in Gujarat, has secured engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts totalling 1,003.7 MW from its parent company, KPI Green Energy.  The projects include an 86.8 MW hybrid plant (70 MW solar and 16.8 MW wind), a...

NTPC to establish world’s first green hydrogen plant using plasma oxy gasification

NTPC Limited, through its R&D arm NETRA, is set to build a green hydrogen production plant that will use plasma oxy gasification technology for municipal solid waste (MSW) and agri-waste.  This pioneering plant will generate high-purity hydrogen...

Suzlon’s Q2 net profit surges 96% to Rs 2 bn

Suzlon Group reported a net profit of Rs 2 billion for the quarter ending September 2024, marking a 96% increase from Rs 1.02 billion in the same period last year.  Total income rose by approximately 48% to Rs 21.21 billion, up from Rs 14.29 billion...

Refex Green acquires full ownership of Sherisha Solar SPV Two

Refex Green Power Limited (RGPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Limited, has acquired the remaining 51% equity stake in Sherisha Solar SPV Two Private Limited.  This acquisition increases RGPL’s ownership to...

Insolation Energy secures Rs 5 billion contract for rooftop solar in Rajasthan

Insolation Energy Limited has won a contract valued at Rs 5 billion from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) to install 77 MW of rooftop solar power systems across Rajasthan.  The project includes the design, supply, erection...

KEC International achieves record order book of Rs 425 billion

KEC International Ltd has recorded its highest-ever order book, including L1 positions, reaching over Rs 425 billion as of November 5, 2024. The confirmed order book stands at Rs 340.88 billion, with an L1 position valued at around Rs 85 billion...

PM Modi inaugurates solar EV charging carport at Statue of Unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging carport at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. Developed by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), an Energy Efficiency Services Ltd subsidiary, this...

SBEC Systems commissions 632 KWp solar power project in Uttar Pradesh

SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 632 KWp solar power project at G S Pharmbutor’s Nutrition Division, located within the Modi Steel Compound in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project became operational on November 5, 2024. This initiative...

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