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BPCL and CIL collaborate on coal-to-SNG project in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on December 2, 2024, in Mumbai.  The collaboration aims to explore the development of a...

Advait Energy selected for 50 MW battery storage project in Gujarat

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Advait Energy Transitions, formerly known as Advait Infratech, has been declared a qualified bidder by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a 50 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Gujarat. ...

Mahindra Susten establishes Steer Hybren for renewable energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Mahindra Susten Private Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Steer Hybren Private Limited, to implement renewable energy projects across India.  Established on November 29, 2024, in Mumbai, Steer...

Shimato Enterprises partners with Constronics Infra for 21 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Shimato Enterprises Private Limited signed a term sheet agreement with Constronics Infra Limited for the development of a 21 MW solar power project in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on November 29, 2024.  As per the...

Sterling and Wilson secures Rs 5.04 billion solar project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has secured a Rs 5.04 billion contract to develop a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Rajasthan.  The project, awarded by an independent power producer, involves the...

NTPC to expand capacity to 130 GW by 2032

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 NTPC aims to increase its installed capacity from 76 GW to 130 GW by 2032, presenting significant growth prospects for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  The company’s procurement value is expected to...

Supreme Court panel clears five hydro projects on Ganga

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 A Supreme Court-appointed panel has backed the development of five hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in Uttarakhand, despite opposition from the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and the Jal Shakti Ministry...

Sunshine Capital announces solar energy finance products

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Sunshine Capital Limited has announced the launch of financial products to support solar energy adoption.  The Board of Directors approved the plan during a meeting held on December 3, 2024. The new solar energy...

Tata Power Renewables commissions 431 MW DC solar project in Neemuch

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 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 secured through a competitive...

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

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 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 participation and competitive...

Hero Future to invest Rs 110 billion in Karnataka

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 projects.  The investment...

Adani Green incorporates new subsidiaries

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 newly established...

Adani Power denies Bangladesh plans to renegotiate power deal amid disputes

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 earlier claims that...

Power Mech wins Rs 5.1 billion contract from Adani Power

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 Super-Critical Thermal Expansion...

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

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 long-term agreement...

India rejects Baku Finance Goal at COP29, calls it inequitable

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 trillion in long-term...

MoP proposes amendments to EV charging infrastructure guidelines

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 for establishing EV...

NHPC and GGGI join forces to promote clean energy

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 hydrogen, and sustainable...

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

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/12/2024 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 and steelmaking...

Andhra Pradesh leads LED streetlight installations under SLNP

Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 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 Minister of State for...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 22/07/2025 A report backed by Invest Qatar and Iberdrola Innovation Middle...

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