Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024
NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced plans for a 20,000 MW transmission project in Andhra Pradesh.
This project is intended to support NTPC Green’s forthcoming green hydrogen hub, which will be developed across 647.49 hectares at Pudimadaka.
The transmission network will connect NTPC’s proposed solar project in Anantapur to the hydrogen hub, establishing a dedicated renewable energy (RE) system to facilitate the growth of green hydrogen production.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/02/2025 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, which is considering reviving the nuclear sector. Despite previous referendums in 1987 and 2011 prohibiting…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The auction also included a greenshoe option of 1,200 MW. Jevargi Solar Power was awarded 150 MW at Rs 4.48 per kWh, while Juniper Green Energy and Avaada Energy secured 200 MW and 600 MW, respectively, at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd have emerged as qualified bidders for the Augmentation of transformation capacity at KPS1 (GIS) and KPS2 (GIS) (Phase-V Part B1 and Part B2 scheme). REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (REC PDCL) is the bid process coordinator (BPC) for selecting a transmission service provider (TSP) through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. The project’s special purpose vehicle (SPV)…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Arctech, a solar equipment manufacturer, has secured a deal to supply 1.5GW of its SkyLine II single-axis solar tracking system to PowerChina for the Al Ajban solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the UAE. Located in Abu Dhabi’s Ajban area, Al Ajban will be one of the largest single-site solar plants globally, generating enough green electricity to power 160,000 households and reducing carbon emissions by 2.4 million tonnes annually. The project,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation. Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/12/2024 Shakti Pumps Limited has invested Rs 40 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti Energy Solutions Private Limited (SESPL), by subscribing to 40 million equity shares with a face value of Rs 1 each. The investment aims to expand SESPL’s business operations to align with Shakti Pumps’ growth strategy.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/02/2025 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, which is considering reviving the nuclear sector. Despite previous referendums in 1987 and 2011 prohibiting…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The auction also included a greenshoe option of 1,200 MW. Jevargi Solar Power was awarded 150 MW at Rs 4.48 per kWh, while Juniper Green Energy and Avaada Energy secured 200 MW and 600 MW, respectively, at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd have emerged as qualified bidders for the Augmentation of transformation capacity at KPS1 (GIS) and KPS2 (GIS) (Phase-V Part B1 and Part B2 scheme). REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (REC PDCL) is the bid process coordinator (BPC) for selecting a transmission service provider (TSP) through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. The project’s special purpose vehicle (SPV)…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Arctech, a solar equipment manufacturer, has secured a deal to supply 1.5GW of its SkyLine II single-axis solar tracking system to PowerChina for the Al Ajban solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the UAE. Located in Abu Dhabi’s Ajban area, Al Ajban will be one of the largest single-site solar plants globally, generating enough green electricity to power 160,000 households and reducing carbon emissions by 2.4 million tonnes annually. The project,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation. Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/12/2024 Shakti Pumps Limited has invested Rs 40 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti Energy Solutions Private Limited (SESPL), by subscribing to 40 million equity shares with a face value of Rs 1 each. The investment aims to expand SESPL’s business operations to align with Shakti Pumps’ growth strategy.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/02/2025 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, which is considering reviving the nuclear sector. Despite previous referendums in 1987 and 2011 prohibiting…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 NHPC Limited has successfully concluded its tranche VI auction, awarding 1,200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects integrated with energy storage systems and connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The auction also included a greenshoe option of 1,200 MW. Jevargi Solar Power was awarded 150 MW at Rs 4.48 per kWh, while Juniper Green Energy and Avaada Energy secured 200 MW and 600 MW, respectively, at…