Similar Posts
Final rules for U.S. clean hydrogen tax credit released
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. Established by the Inflation Reduction Act, the credit is designed to promote clean hydrogen production while meeting strict lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards. The rules provide flexibility and clarity to…
Westinghouse proposes SMRs in Italy’s decommissioned nuclear sites
US-based energy company Westinghouse has proposed installing small modular reactors (SMRs) at four decommissioned nuclear sites in Italy, with construction expected to begin by 2030, according to Reuters. The four sites—Caorso, Trino, Latina, and Garigliano—would be repurposed for the deployment of SMRs, in alignment with Italy’s strategic energy shift under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government,…
Power Grid raises FY26 capex to Rs 35,000 crore, exceeds target
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has increased its capital expenditure (capex) guidance for FY26 to Rs 35,000 crore and has already surpassed the target, reporting actual capex of Rs 35,540 crore as of March 22, 2026, or about 102% of the revised estimate. The company had initially set a capex target of Rs 28,000…
Land constraints prompt redesign of Ananthapuram-III REZ transmission scheme
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved a revised transmission scheme for the Ananthapuram-III Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), reducing Phase-I capacity to 3 GW and replacing the proposed 765 kV Bidadi link with an alternative corridor due to land constraints flagged by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), the project’s bid…
UEM Lestra secures agreements for 1GW hybrid solar project in Malaysia
UEM Lestra, a subsidiary of the UEM Group, has finalized agreements with off-takers for its 1GW hybrid solar power plant project under Malaysia’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS). The project, located in Segamat, Johor, is part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The initial phase of the 1700-acre project will involve an investment…
India opens 5 GWh BESS plant in Bengaluru
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing facility in Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru. The fully automated plant, developed by PACE Digitek, is among the largest in the country. The plant’s automated cell-to-pack assembly line is designed for precision and high efficiency, with…
