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Tata Power Renewables commissions 431 MW DC solar project in Neemuch

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 3, 2024 Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 431 MW DC solar project in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh.  Spanning 1,635.63 acres, the project was...

IEX reports 16% YoY growth in electricity trading for November 2024

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 3, 2024 The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a 16% year-on-year increase in electricity traded volume, reaching 9,689 MU in November 2024. This growth was supported by increased market...

Hero Future to invest Rs 110 billion in Karnataka

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 110 billion in renewable energy and green hydrogen...

Adani Green incorporates new subsidiaries

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Saur Urja (KA) Limited, has incorporated three new subsidiaries to advance renewable energy projects in India. The...

Adani Power denies Bangladesh plans to renegotiate power deal amid disputes

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 According to a Reuters report, Adani Power stated that it has no indication the Bangladesh government plans to review its 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the company.  This follows...

Power Mech wins Rs 5.1 billion contract from Adani Power

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 Power Mech Projects Limited won a contract from Adani Power Limited (APL) worth Rs 5,100 million for civil and mechanical construction works for the 1,600 MW Raipur (Raikheda) Ultra...

INOXAP begins speciality gas supply to ReNew’s solar PV cell plant in Gujarat

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 INOX Air Products (INOXAP) has commenced the supply of electronic and speciality gases to ReNew’s first solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing facility in Dholera, Gujarat.  Under a...

RVNL emerges as lowest Bidder FOR for Punjab power distribution project

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) by quoting Rs 6,425.65 million in Package 3 for Central zone (Ludhiana city (east), Ludhiana city (west), Ludhiana (sub)...

India rejects Baku Finance Goal at COP29, calls it inequitable

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with the adoption of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), which commits developed nations to mobilize $300 billion annually by 2035 and aims for $1.3...

MoP proposes amendments to EV charging infrastructure guidelines

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024.  The draft outlines the framework...

NHPC and GGGI join forces to promote clean energy

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to collaborate on advancing clean energy solutions, including agrivoltaics, green...

SAIL partners with John Cockerill India to integrate green technologies in steelmaking

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 2, 2024 Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has partnered with John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), a subsidiary of the John Cockerill Group, to introduce green technologies into traditional iron...

Andhra Pradesh leads LED streetlight installations under SLNP

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top state in LED streetlight installations under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), according to a recent Parliament reply.  Shripad Naik, Union...

DRAIPL secures transmission contract for Rajasthan REZ Phase IV evacuation

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRAPL) has been awarded the contract to act as the Transmission Service Provider (TSP) for the Transmission System for evacuation of power...

Ashoka Buildcon secures power distribution project in Madhya Pradesh

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 Ashoka Buildcon Limited has received a Notification of Award (NoA) valued at Rs 1,926.9 million for a power distribution project under Lot-I in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.  The project...

THDC begins draft tube erection for Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydro project

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 THDC India Limited has initiated draft tube erection work in Unit 2 of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (HEP).  The project, with a total capacity of 444 MW, is situated on the...

PFCCL establishes SPV for Kandla Green Hydrogen transmission project

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) incorporated Kandla GHA Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of the Transmission System for supply of power to Green...

NHPC inks 1,280 MW renewable power sale deal with UPPCL

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 On 27 November 2024, NHPC signed a power sale agreement (PSA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for the supply of 1,280 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy...

Madhya Pradesh secures coal allocation for 4,100 MW thermal power plants

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 The Union government approved coal allocation for Madhya Pradesh on 28 November 2024 to establish thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 4,100 MW. This was the first approval for...

India to invest Rs 9.12 trillion in power transmission infrastructure by 2032

Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 29, 2024 India plans to invest Rs 9.12 trillion to enhance its power transmission infrastructure by 2032, as detailed in the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) presented by Union Minister...

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