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Juniper Green Energy signs agreement with First Solar for 1 GW of PV modules

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement with First Solar to procure 1 GW of advanced Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules.  The modules will be supplied over two years and...

NTPC, Sembcorp, Solarcraft , Hero Solar, Reliance Power win bids in SECI Tranche XVII auction

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Five firms have won bids for setting up 2,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power projects and 1,000 MW energy storage systems (ESS) under Tranche-XVII of the Solar Energy Corporation of...

PFCCL appointed as BPC for Transmission system for proposed Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia projects in Kakinada area (Phase-I)

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its 25th meeting, recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route with PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) as the bid process coordinator (BPC) for the...

CCI approves acquisition of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel by JSquare

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently approved the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd (thyssenkrupp India) by Jsquare Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd (JSquare). JSquare, a...

MERC and GEAPP partner to advance Maharashtra’s energy transition

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support Maharashtra’s energy transition through regulatory...

Lack of bidders shifts Bhadla/Bikaner transmission project from TBCB to RTM

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved the implementation of “Transmission system strengthening to facilitate evacuation of power from Bhadla/Bikaner complex.” The scheme was initially approved...

Waaree Renewable wins bid for 170 MW in Neemuch Solar Park Project

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has won bids to set up a 170 MW capacity under Unit-III of the Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh.  The company quoted a tariff of Rs 2.15 per kWh for the...

Teerth Gopicon wins Rs 2.37 billion contract for solar projects in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Teerth Gopicon Private Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.37 billion from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) to set up 37 MW of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects...

GE Vernova T&D India to supply power transformers for Khavda project

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 GE Vernova T&D India Limited has secured an order from Sterlite Power for the supply and supervision of 765 kV power transformers and reactors for the Khavda project.  The contract, valued at approximately Rs 4...

Continuum Green Energy files DRHP to raise Rs 36.5 billion through IPO

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Continuum Green Energy Limited has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 36.5 billion. The IPO includes a...

Japan eyes manufacturing and solar energy partnerships in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Japan has identified manufacturing and renewable energy, particularly solar energy, as key sectors for collaboration with Rajasthan.  This focus was highlighted during the Japan Country Session titled “Versatility of...

Central government approves 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation...

Serentica Renewables to set up 10,000 MW renewable energy projects in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has announced plans to set up 10,000 MW of renewable energy projects in Rajasthan.  The company intends to invest Rs 500 billion in the state, as part of the “Rising...

Adani Group to invest Rs 7 trillion in Rajasthan for renewable energy

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Adani Group has announced plans to invest over Rs 7 trillion in Rajasthan across multiple sectors, including renewable energy.  The investment includes developing 100 GW of renewable energy capacity, aiming to create...

Avaada Group to invest Rs 1 trillion in Rajasthan renewable energy hub

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Avaada Group has pledged an investment of Rs 1 trillion to transform Rajasthan into the world’s largest renewable energy hub.  This initiative aims to drive green manufacturing, create millions of jobs, and...

Tata Power to invest Rs 1.2 trillion in Rajasthan renewable projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Tata Power has announced an investment of Rs 1.2 trillion in Rajasthan to develop various renewable energy projects, including rooftop solar installations and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.  The...

DCM Shriram invests Rs 571.2 million in hybrid renewable power project

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 JSW Renew Energy Thirty Two Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), has signed a definitive agreement with DCM Shriram Limited to establish a 68 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Kota, Rajasthan. ...

Fujiyama Power to invest Rs 6.5 billion in solar manufacturing in MP

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Fujiyama Power Systems, a major player in the rooftop solar segment, has acquired 24.89 hectares in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, to set up a solar manufacturing facility.  The Delhi-based company plans to invest Rs 6.5...

Airox Nigen launches 600 MW solar module line in Haryana

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Airox Nigen has established a 600 MW solar module manufacturing line in Rohnat, Haryana, as part of its larger 2 GW renewable energy project.  According to the company, the facility, located in a 17-acre renewable...

Hitachi Energy launches Nostradamus AI for advanced energy forecasting

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Hitachi Energy has introduced Nostradamus AI, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy forecasting solution.  The solution leverages over 30 years of energy market data to provide utilities, power...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Fluxys and OQ Gas Networks SAOG (OQGN) have signed an agreement to...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Gepdec Infratech Limited (GIL) has won a contract worth Rs 984.39...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited has secured a contract valued at...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Siemens Limited has won a contract worth Rs 196.58 million for...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Voith Hydro Private Limited has secured a contract valued at Rs...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Andritz Hydro Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs...

Kerala leases land to KMRL for 12 MW solar project in Kasargod

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has leased 50 acres of land to...

KfW inspect green corridor projects in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 A delegation from KfW Development Bank recently reviewed...