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Atul Greentech partners with Exide Energy Solutions for lithium-ion battery supply

Atul Greentech, a subsidiary of Atul Auto, has signed an agreement with Exide Energy Solutions (EESL) to source lithium-ion battery packs from EESL’s facility in Prantij, Gujarat. The agreement also includes sourcing lithium-ion cells once EESL...

Orb Energy commissions 800 kW rooftop solar system at Esteem Industries

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...

Syrma SGS opens electronics manufacturing facility in Pune

Syrma SGS Technology has opened one of its largest integrated electronics manufacturing facilities in Ranjangaon, near Pune, Maharashtra.  Spanning 26.5 acres, the new campus will feature a manufacturing area of 1.20 million sq. ft. at its peak...

JSW signs PPA with SECI for 700 MW solar project

JSW Energy’s step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Eleven, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 700 MW solar capacity under SECI Tranche XIII. The PPA, with a tariff of Rs 2.56/kWh, is...

Brookfield Properties to power Delhi-NCR campuses with renewable energy

Brookfield Properties will use renewable energy from its solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, to provide green power to four of its office campuses in the Delhi-NCR region. This marks the company’s first collaboration in India under the Inter...

GreenLine Mobility to expand LNG fleet, aims for 1,000 more trucks by March 2025

GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, a key entity in Essar’s green mobility initiative, plans to expand its fleet by adding 1,000 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered trucks by March 2025. This move aligns with India’s strategy to decarbonise the...

GEAPP and UPEIDA to develop 450-500 MW solar park along Bundelkhand Expressway

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway.  This pilot project aims to...

Power Grid approves issuance of bonds to raise up to Rs 50 billion

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has received approval from its committee of directors to issue its 79th bond series (2024-25), which will raise up to Rs 50 billion through a private placement.  The bond issuance has a base size of INR...

Ministry of Coal releases report on overburden utilisation in the coal sector

The Ministry of Coal has published the high-powered expert committee (HPEC) report on the gainful utilisation of overburden (OB) in the coal sector.  The HPEC, comprising experts from various ministries, NITI Aayog, and coal companies, examined ways...

Gensol Engineering establishes three wholly-owned subsidiaries

Gensol Engineering Limited has incorporated three new subsidiaries: Innogrid Energy Private Limited, Hari Shakti Energy, and Shakti Sangini Energy Private Limited.  Gensol has subscribed to 10,000 equity shares in each subsidiary, representing 100...

SRPC proposes 6,000 MW reverse capacity upgrade for Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system

The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) has proposed enhancing the reverse transfer capacity of the ±800kV, 6000 MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system from 3,000 MW to 6,000 MW. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is expected to discuss this...

KEI Industries completes capacity expansion at Chinchpada and Pathredi plants

KEI Industries Ltd has completed brownfield capacity expansions at its Chinchpada (Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu) and Pathredi (Rajasthan) cable manufacturing units in the first half (H1) of FY25.  The expansions, fully...

Schneider Electric launches Miluz ZeTa home range of switches and sockets

Schneider Electric has unveiled “Miluz ZeTa,” its latest range of switches, sockets, and home connectivity solutions in the Indian market.  The Miluz ZeTa collection features innovations like a patented space-saving switch socket, an Air...

ADB approves USD 241.3 million for electricity distribution in West Bengal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 241.3 million financing package to enhance electricity distribution in West Bengal, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply.  This program aligns with the revamped distribution sector...

PGCIL secures LoIs for two ISTS schemes in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received letters of intent (LoIs) for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for evacuating renewable energy from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase IV (6 GW) . The LoIs were...

India’s data centre capacity set to double by FY27

India’s data centre capacity is projected to reach 2,000-2,100 MW by FY27, driven by investments between Rs 500 billion and Rs 550 billion, according to Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA).  The current capacity is 950 MW, with NTT...

Ministry of Coal opens bids for 10th round and reattempts of 9th and 8th commercial coal mine auctions

The Ministry of Coal has opened bids for the 10th round and the second attempt of the 9th and 8th rounds of commercial coal mine auctions. In the 10th round, 43 bids were received for 16 out of the 61 mines on offer.  However, in the second attempt...

PFCCL establishes SPV for ISTS scheme development in Karnataka

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named “Gadag II and Koppal II Transmission Ltd” on October 21, 2024, as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Karnataka.  The project...

Hindustan Zinc to procure 530 MW of RE from Serentica Renewables

Hindustan Zinc has entered into a group captive arrangement with Serentica Renewables to secure 530 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable power. The agreement involves Hindustan Zinc investing Rs 3.27 billion to acquire a 26% stake in Serentica and...

Siemens launches SIMOCODE M-CP for advanced motor management in MCCs

Siemens has introduced SIMOCODE M-CP, an advanced motor management product series designed specifically for motor control centres (MCC). The SIMOCODE M-CP expands Siemens’ existing portfolio with compact, future-proof technology optimized for MCCs...

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