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Atishi launches solar portal to promote rooftop solar installations

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/11/2024 Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has launched the Delhi Solar Portal, a single-window platform aimed at simplifying the installation of rooftop solar panels in the city.  The portal enables residents to become...

Adani Energy acquires Pune-III Transmission for Khavda project

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) acquired Pune-III Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of the Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential renewable energy zone in...

PFCCL incorporates Bhuj ICT Transmission for Rs 5.87 billion grid project

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), has incorporated Bhuj ICT Transmission Limited as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to develop the Rs 5.87 billion...

REC incorporates two subsidiaries for transmission projects in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has announced the incorporation of two new wholly owned subsidiaries: Mahan Transmission Limited and Kurnool-IV...

SJVN inks MoU with Rajasthan government for 7 GW renewable energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 SJVN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Department of Rajasthan to advance renewable energy development in the state. As part of the MoU, SJVN will develop 5 GW of pumped storage projects...

SECI partners with H2Global Stiftung to accelerate green hydrogen ambitions

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with H2Global Stiftung, a non-profit advancing global hydrogen markets, to promote green hydrogen development. The...

Satvik Green Energy files for Rs 11.50 billion IPO to fund solar expansion

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Satvik Green Energy has reportedly filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 11.50 billion through an initial public offering (IPO). The offering...

MNRE sets new terms for rooftop solar CFA under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued specific guidelines for real estate developers and promoters to access Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGY)...

Datta Infra commits Rs 50 billion to Rajasthan’s renewable energy sector

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Datta Power Infra has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest Rs 50 billion in Rajasthan’s renewable energy sector during the Rising Rajasthan 2024 event. The project will focus on developing 1,000...

India to establish first 800-MW AUSC thermal power plant in Korba

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 India’s first 800-MW advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power plant will be established in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The project is a collaboration between NTPC and BHEL, with support from the Indira Gandhi...

Tata Power and Druk Green to develop 5,000 MW clean energy in Bhutan

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Tata Power Company Ltd and Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) have entered into a partnership to develop at least 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in Bhutan. This collaboration, supported by the Royal...

SEC charges Adani executives in solar project bribery case

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, senior executives at Adani Green Energy Ltd., and Cyril Cabanes, a former executive of Azure Power Global Ltd., for their alleged...

NTPC to establish seawater-to-green hydrogen plant in Andhra Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 NTPC Limited is setting up a one-tonne per day seawater-to-green hydrogen plant at its Simhadri facility near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Developed through its R&D centre, NETRA, the project will use a...

UltraTech Cement expands electric truck fleet for sustainable logistics

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 UltraTech Cement Limited is expanding its use of electric trucks, contracting 100 EV trucks to transport 75,000 tonnes of clinker monthly over a 400-km roundtrip between its Dhar Cement Works in Madhya Pradesh and...

MoEFCC eases compliance for renewable energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has simplified compliance requirements for renewable energy projects. Solar module manufacturing units, solar and wind power projects, and mini hydel...

Viviana Power Tech secures Rs 1.06 billion contracts for Gujarat SI schemes

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Viviana Power Tech Limited has won two contracts: Rs 323.43 million from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) and Rs 741.29 million from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) and Dakshin Gujarat Vij...

Tata Power acquires SPV for ERES-XXXIX project

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has transferred the special purpose vehicle (SPV), ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission Limited, to Tata Power Company...

DVC signs PPAs with GUVNL to supply 559 MW of power

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to supply a total of 559 MW of electricity.  This includes 359 MW from the 800 MW...

Adani Group to invest USD 35 billion in renewable energy over five years

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 The Adani Group has announced plans to invest USD 35 billion over the next five years to establish large-scale renewable energy plants across India.  The focus will be on solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems...

AMPIN Energy and CIP to invest USD 300 million in India’s renewable projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 AMPIN Energy Transition has partnered with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to invest USD 300 million in renewable energy projects across India.  This joint effort aims to establish a renewable energy asset...

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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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