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Powergrid wins bids for Kudankulam and Karnataka RE projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 16/12/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has received Letters of Intent (LoI) for two major transmission projects.  These include the transmission system under ISTS for evacuating power from Kudankulam Nuclear...

Rays Green Energy to build solar module and cell plant in Madhya Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Rays Green Energy Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Rays Power Infra, will establish a solar module and cell facility in Madhya Pradesh with a total investment of Rs 14 billion.  The plant will include a 1.5 GW solar...

Mizoram launches rooftop solar initiative under PM-SGMBY

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Mizoram’s power and electricity minister has introduced a new initiative under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), enabling households to install rooftop solar systems with substantial government...

SolarSquare secures $40 million to expand rooftop solar operations

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Mumbai-based rooftop solar company SolarSquare has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Lightspeed, with Lightrock also participating.  Existing investors, including Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon...

Tivolt and Tata Power to develop EV charging infrastructure

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Tivolt Electric Vehicles Private Limited, a subsidiary of TI Clean Mobility, has partnered with Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) to build an electric vehicle charging ecosystem.  Under the agreement, TPREL...

Bajel Projects wins contract for Solapur substation EPC work

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Bajel Projects (BPL) has been awarded a contract by Solapur Transmission for the supply of goods and services related to a new substation in Solapur, Maharashtra.  The contract includes EPC work covering design...

Reliance Power establishes SPV for renewable energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Reliance Power Limited (RPL) incorporated Reliance NU Energies Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle, on December 10, 2024.  The entity will focus on developing renewable energy projects, including solar, wind...

Adani Green commissions 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Adani Green Energy Twenty Five, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has commissioned a 250 MW solar power plant at Badi Sid in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. With this commissioning, AGEL’s total...

NLC India commissions first unit of Ghatampur thermal plant

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 NLC India (NLCIL) has commenced commercial operations of the first 660 MW unit of its 3×660 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant (GTPP) in Uttar Pradesh. The unit, which completed its trial operation on 7 December...

Nagaland proposes Rs 11.5 billion intra-state transmission plan

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 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...

NHPC concludes tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of FDRE projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state...

Odisha approves 7 renewable energy projects worth Rs 13.86 billion

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Odisha government has approved seven renewable energy projects with a combined investment of Rs 13.86 billion to enhance the state’s sustainable energy infrastructure.  The projects, totaling 192.41 MW in...

GoI applies for loan from AIIB for Assam transmission project

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Government of India has applied for a USD 186 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project Phase II.  The initiative aims to...

NTPC plans 20,000 MW transmission project in Andhra Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced plans for a 20,000 MW transmission project in Andhra Pradesh.  This project is intended to support NTPC Green’s forthcoming green hydrogen hub, which will be developed across...

Telangana inaugurates Unit 2 of Damaracherla Power Project

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Government of Telangana has inaugurated Unit 2 of the Damaracherla (Yadadri) Power Project. The project, being implemented by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO), is located at...

CVPP begins dam concrete works on Kwar Hydro Electric Project

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPP) has initiated dam concrete works for the Kwar Hydro Electric Project.  The project, a run-of-river (RoR) scheme, is located across the Chenab River near Padyarna...

India’s nuclear power capacity to triple by 2032, doubles in 10 years

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 India’s nuclear power generation capacity has nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,180 MW in 2024.  Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh shared this update during a discussion in...

Schneider Electric launches EcoConsult in India

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 Schneider Electric has introduced EcoConsult in India, a consulting service designed to optimize electrical and automation systems for safety, reliability, and sustainability.  The solution provides actionable...

MNRE expands Green Energy Corridor and promotes open access

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme across ten states to enhance renewable energy (RE) evacuation infrastructure.  These states include Andhra...

India’s renewable energy capacity surges to 213.70 GW

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 India’s total non-fossil fuel installed capacity reached 213.70 GW as of November 2024, a 14.2% increase from the previous year. Including pipeline projects, the total non-fossil fuel capacity surged to 472.90 GW, up...

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