Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
NHPC Limited has resumed construction work on the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II, which had previously faced roadblocks due to local opposition.
The project, located on the Beas River in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, involves establishing an 800 MW capacity and is being developed with an investment of Rs 98.97 billion. It is situated approximately 260 km from Chandigarh.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 22, 2024 JSW Energy, led by Sajjan Jindal, is set to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Karnataka to secure a steady supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for its renewable energy projects. The plant, requiring an estimated investment of $50 million, will have the capacity to assemble 400-500 turbines annually. The facility will be built on available land at JSW Energy’s Vijayanagar site, where the company also…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 16, 2025 The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has set a target of installing 10,895 solar-powered pumps for irrigation in rural farmlands under the PM KUSUM scheme. Of the target, 3,616 pumps have already been installed, providing irrigation to 7,232 acres of farmland and benefiting 3,616 marginal farmers. Work is underway for the installation of an additional 5,051 pumps, with steps being taken to establish the remaining 2,264 pumps…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025 Indonesia aims to boost its power capacity by 71 GW by 2034, with a significant emphasis on private sector investment. The government, in collaboration with PT PLN (Persero), will prioritize the development of transmission lines to support renewable energy generation, according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The strategy is part of PLN’s 2025-2034 power supply plan, which includes 48,000km of circuit transmission lines, supporting 60% of new power…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 6, 2025 Senvion India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Integrum Energy for the supply and commissioning of up to 50 units of its 4.2M160 wind turbine model, representing a total potential capacity of 210 MW. The projects will be spread across Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka. The agreement covers supply, supervision, and commissioning services. Deliveries are expected to begin in the second quarter of…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 31, 2026 NTPC Limited has awarded battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth a combined Rs 1,185 crore to three listed companies. The awards, issued on March 30, 2026, are part of an ongoing procurement drive that saw the company allocate over Rs 1,391 crore in BESS orders to another set of firms two days earlier. The latest contracts have been awarded to Pace Digitek…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 12, 2024 Serbia’s 2025 Budget Law introduces its first Green Budget annex, allocating EUR 1 billion to 64 projects aimed at environmental protection and energy efficiency. The budget earmarks EUR 528.4 million for railway projects, including the Hungarian-Serbian railway and Belgrade’s urban subway system, designed to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance energy efficiency. In addition to transportation, the Green Budget focuses on renewable energy projects, including the development of sustainable…