NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) to develop renewable energy projects with a capacity of up to 2000 MW.
The projects will include floating solar power installations.
The MoU was signed on November 26, 2024, in Raipur by Shri G. K. Gupta, Chief Engineer of CSPGCL, and Shri D. Joshi, General Manager (Engineering) of NGEL.
Socomec India has unveiled its latest innovation, the “ATyS a M” pre-programmed Automatic Transfer Switching Equipment (ATSE), designed for commercial establishments, high-rise buildings, industries, and sectors like healthcare and hospitality. This switch enhances power availability and safety, particularly for fire safety and emergency lighting applications. The ATyS a M, available in 25 to 63A, is 30% more compact than similar products, offering a modular design that can be mounted in any orientation. Its pre-configured controller…
Westinghouse Electric has received formal approval from the UK’s Department of Energy and Net Zero to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for its AP300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This marks a significant step for nuclear technology in the UK, which is supporting new nuclear projects through the Great British Nuclear (GBN) initiative. The AP300 SMR is a smaller, transportable reactor with a capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, based on Westinghouse’s proven…
Gensol Engineering announced that it has secured a 16-megawatt rooftop solar project from a textile company in Madhya Pradesh, under the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment. The project will be executed on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. The company received a Letter of Award (LOA) for the turnkey EPC rooftop solar project, which will be completed in six months. The project will use high-efficiency bi-facial solar modules that absorb sunlight from both sides,…
GE Vernova Inc. has launched a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center at its Electrification facility in Berlin to accelerate energy transition initiatives in Germany and Europe. The center focuses on developing technology to improve grid stability, enable long-distance power transmission, and integrate renewable energy into power systems. This facility positions Berlin as a central hub for GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems businesses in Europe, supporting projects in Grid Solutions, Power Conversion, and Solar and…
The Indian government plans to roll out the third phase of the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme within the next two months, according to H D Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries. Speaking at an industry event in New Delhi, Kumaraswamy emphasized the government’s commitment to advancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, focusing on local manufacturing and sustainable growth. The FAME scheme, initiated in 2015 with an initial outlay of approximately Rs…
Adani Power Limited (APL) has signed a business transfer agreement (BTA) with North Maharashtra Power Limited (NMPL) to acquire the Adani Dahanu thermal power station (ADTPS), which has a capacity of 2×250 MW (500 MW) in Dahanu, Maharashtra. With this acquisition, Adani Power’s total generation capacity will increase to 17,550 MW.
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