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.
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to the Ministry of Power for final approval. These will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) and the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM). One scheme involves the transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy (RE) projects in Rajgarh (1,500 MW) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Neemuch (1,000 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh. Originally separate, these…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Oriano Clean Energy, a leading solar development and EPC company in India, has been awarded a contract to build 184 MWp of solar PV projects in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, by Blueleaf Energy, a prominent pan-Asian renewable energy platform. This contract is part of the solar component of Blueleaf Energy’s Pachora Hybrid Power Project. With this new project, Oriano’s EPC portfolio now stands at over 1.5 GWp, with 1 GWp…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/05/2025 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on ASEAN-related infrastructure projects. The agreement outlines cooperation on high-impact projects, including the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF). The partnership will focus on project origination, co-financing, technical cooperation, and knowledge sharing. It aims to mobilise joint expertise and financial resources, aligning…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 The 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm, located in Rokewood, Victoria, has begun supplying renewable energy to the state’s electricity grid. As the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere, it will generate 4,000 GWh annually, covering 9% of Victoria’s energy needs and powering 765,000 homes when fully operational. The project includes a 300MW battery to store surplus energy, ensuring reliable supply during peak demand. The wind farm’s construction created 700…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/05/2025 Avaada Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra to develop two pumped storage hydro projects (PSHPs) with a combined capacity of 3,650 MW. The projects include the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan pumped storage project and the 1,200 MW Sirsala project. Together, they are expected to attract investment worth Rs 151 billion and create over 3,800 direct jobs in the region. These pumped…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/05/2025 APM Projects Private Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance worth Rs 487.34 million to develop a 10 MW grid-connected solar power project in Lakhanpur, Odisha. The project will be located at Kirarama village in the Lakhanpur area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). Bids were invited in November 2024 by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). Scope of work includes…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to the Ministry of Power for final approval. These will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) and the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM). One scheme involves the transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy (RE) projects in Rajgarh (1,500 MW) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Neemuch (1,000 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh. Originally separate, these…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Oriano Clean Energy, a leading solar development and EPC company in India, has been awarded a contract to build 184 MWp of solar PV projects in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, by Blueleaf Energy, a prominent pan-Asian renewable energy platform. This contract is part of the solar component of Blueleaf Energy’s Pachora Hybrid Power Project. With this new project, Oriano’s EPC portfolio now stands at over 1.5 GWp, with 1 GWp…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/05/2025 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on ASEAN-related infrastructure projects. The agreement outlines cooperation on high-impact projects, including the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF). The partnership will focus on project origination, co-financing, technical cooperation, and knowledge sharing. It aims to mobilise joint expertise and financial resources, aligning…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 The 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm, located in Rokewood, Victoria, has begun supplying renewable energy to the state’s electricity grid. As the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere, it will generate 4,000 GWh annually, covering 9% of Victoria’s energy needs and powering 765,000 homes when fully operational. The project includes a 300MW battery to store surplus energy, ensuring reliable supply during peak demand. The wind farm’s construction created 700…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/05/2025 Avaada Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra to develop two pumped storage hydro projects (PSHPs) with a combined capacity of 3,650 MW. The projects include the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan pumped storage project and the 1,200 MW Sirsala project. Together, they are expected to attract investment worth Rs 151 billion and create over 3,800 direct jobs in the region. These pumped…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/05/2025 APM Projects Private Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance worth Rs 487.34 million to develop a 10 MW grid-connected solar power project in Lakhanpur, Odisha. The project will be located at Kirarama village in the Lakhanpur area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). Bids were invited in November 2024 by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). Scope of work includes…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to the Ministry of Power for final approval. These will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) and the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM). One scheme involves the transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy (RE) projects in Rajgarh (1,500 MW) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Neemuch (1,000 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh. Originally separate, these…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Oriano Clean Energy, a leading solar development and EPC company in India, has been awarded a contract to build 184 MWp of solar PV projects in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, by Blueleaf Energy, a prominent pan-Asian renewable energy platform. This contract is part of the solar component of Blueleaf Energy’s Pachora Hybrid Power Project. With this new project, Oriano’s EPC portfolio now stands at over 1.5 GWp, with 1 GWp…