Author: PPD Team Date: November 27, 2024
On the third day of the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited secured the partially explored Kerendari-BC North coal block in Jharkhand, which has geological reserves of 600 million tonnes.
The company submitted the highest bid of 23.25% against a reserve price of 4%.
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2025 In a regulatory filing dated 23 December 2025, Waaree Energies Limited stated that its wholly owned subsidiary, Waaree Forever Energies Private Limited (WFEPL), had received certificates of incorporation for ten new step-down subsidiaries. The entities have been set up as Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to hold specific power projects under the IPP framework. The subsidiaries, all incorporated in India and registered with the Registrar of Companies in Mumbai,…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 14, 2024 The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has introduced the Renewable Energy Planning Framework to streamline planning for renewable projects, ensuring investment stability and supporting regional economic growth. Aligned with NSW’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and emissions targets, the framework promotes transparent assessments of wind, transmission, and solar projects, emphasizing benefit-sharing with local communities. Key guidelines include setbacks for visual impact mitigation, hypothetical dwelling assessments, and direct benefits…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 7, 2024 UAE’s Masdar has entered a joint study agreement with Sarawak Energy and Gentari to evaluate the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the Murum Hydroelectric Plant reservoir in Sarawak, Malaysia. The study will assess the technical feasibility, environmental impact, and economic viability of the project. If implemented, the floating solar plant would strengthen Sarawak’s renewable energy capacity and set a regional example for floating solar solutions. …
Author: PPD Team Date: September 8, 2025 Renewable energy company Neoen and solar developer Alight have started operations at the 100 megawatt-peak (MWp) Hultsfred solar farm in Småland, Sweden. The facility, which began supplying electricity to the E.ON distribution grid in April, is described as the country’s largest solar installation. The project was jointly financed by Neoen and Alight, with additional structured debt from Danske Bank. H&M Group has a long-term power purchase agreement signed…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 6, 2026 Insolation Energy Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Shreemat Pandey as an Additional Non Executive Independent Director, effective February 5, 2026. The appointment was approved by the board and is subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Pandey is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer with 35 years of service. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. His previous roles include Secretary to a Chief…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2024 ACWA Power’s Redstone Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa has synchronized 50 MW to the national grid, with full capacity expected to reach 100 MW shortly. Developed in collaboration with Herlogas and SEPCOIII, the Redstone CSP is set to deliver clean energy to approximately 200,000 households, significantly curbing carbon emissions. Meanwhile, the Kom Ombo Photovoltaic (PV) plant in Egypt has achieved its full production capacity of…