Author: PPD Team Date: 23/01/2025
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited through NTPC Green Energy Limited, has commenced commercial operation of the second part capacity of its 200 MW Sadla Solar PV Project in Gujarat.
The additional 25 MW capacity became operational on January 17, 2025. Earlier, the first part capacity of 37.5 MW was commissioned on December 21, 2024.
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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center has delivered a 3.4MW-140m wind turbine to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for energy research. The wind turbine will serve as a research platform at NREL, focusing on areas such as grid testing, installation technologies, sensors and controls, mechanical systems, aerodynamic solutions, DC coupling, battery energy storage, and hydrogen electrolysers. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy, aligning with GE Vernova’s…
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Author: PPD Team Date: 14/11/2024 Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Idaho Power for its 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 facility in Ada County, Idaho. This project follows the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 1, also under construction, making Pleasant Valley Solar the largest contracted solar facility within the Idaho Power system. Both projects will supply renewable energy to support Meta’s 100% clean energy goals for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has commenced commercial operations of the final 60 MW at Limbdi, Gujarat, under the 150 MW Gujarat Solar PV Project – Phase XII. With this, the full capacity of the project is now operational. The project, awarded under Phase XII of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), is spread across three sites. It includes 60 MW at Radhanpur in Patan district, 30 MW at Mesanka in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/03/2025 Russia is strengthening its global nuclear cooperation, signing agreements and engaging in discussions with key allies despite growing geopolitical challenges and Western sanctions. The country continues to play a central role in nuclear energy projects in regions including Africa and Asia while also holding high-level discussions with the United States regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Russia and Myanmar sign nuclear agreement Russia and Myanmar have formalized an agreement for the construction…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center has delivered a 3.4MW-140m wind turbine to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for energy research. The wind turbine will serve as a research platform at NREL, focusing on areas such as grid testing, installation technologies, sensors and controls, mechanical systems, aerodynamic solutions, DC coupling, battery energy storage, and hydrogen electrolysers. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy, aligning with GE Vernova’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/05/2025 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited (SAEL) for 400 MW of solar power projects in Punjab. SAEL secured the capacity in 2024 at a tariff of Rs 2.97 per kWh. The agreement follows PSPCL’s tender issued in May 2023 for procurement of 1,000 MW solar power through tariff-based competitive bidding from projects of 5 MW and above,…
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Author: PPD Team Date: 14/11/2024 Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Idaho Power for its 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 facility in Ada County, Idaho. This project follows the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 1, also under construction, making Pleasant Valley Solar the largest contracted solar facility within the Idaho Power system. Both projects will supply renewable energy to support Meta’s 100% clean energy goals for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/05/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has commenced commercial operations of the final 60 MW at Limbdi, Gujarat, under the 150 MW Gujarat Solar PV Project – Phase XII. With this, the full capacity of the project is now operational. The project, awarded under Phase XII of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), is spread across three sites. It includes 60 MW at Radhanpur in Patan district, 30 MW at Mesanka in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/03/2025 Russia is strengthening its global nuclear cooperation, signing agreements and engaging in discussions with key allies despite growing geopolitical challenges and Western sanctions. The country continues to play a central role in nuclear energy projects in regions including Africa and Asia while also holding high-level discussions with the United States regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Russia and Myanmar sign nuclear agreement Russia and Myanmar have formalized an agreement for the construction…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center has delivered a 3.4MW-140m wind turbine to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for energy research. The wind turbine will serve as a research platform at NREL, focusing on areas such as grid testing, installation technologies, sensors and controls, mechanical systems, aerodynamic solutions, DC coupling, battery energy storage, and hydrogen electrolysers. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy, aligning with GE Vernova’s…