On September 16, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated key infrastructure projects in Gujarat, including a 30 MW solar system and a 35 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Solar PV Project at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station in Kutch. Additionally, he inaugurated 220 kV substations in Morbi and Rajkot. These projects form part of a broader development initiative, totaling over Rs 80 billion across multiple sectors.
REC participated in the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST 2024) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 16-18, 2024. The company signed non-binding memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with renewable energy developers, totalling approximately Rs 1,120 billion, to be implemented over the next five years. These MoUs encompass a wide range of projects, including solar and wind hybrid projects, round-the-clock (RTC) renewable power, firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), floating solar plants, hydroelectric power projects,…
Torrent Power has announced plans to invest more than Rs 640 billion in green energy capacities, with two major commitments made at the RE-Invest event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on September 16, 2024. The company pledged to achieve 10 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030, requiring an investment of Rs 570 billion. This project is expected to generate employment for approximately 25,000 people. As part of this commitment, Torrent Power signed an MoU with…
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has issued a letter of intent to Adani Group for the long-term supply of 6,600 MW of thermal and green energy. The agreement includes 5,000 MW of solar power from Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) and 1,600 MW of thermal power from Adani Power Ltd (APL). Adani Power and AGEL will sign formal 25-year power supply agreements with MSEDCL, following a competitive bidding process. The 5,000 MW solar…
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been awarded the letter of intent for the Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The project involves establishing an interstate transmission system for the “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS (GIS)” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent was received by PGCIL on September 12, 2024. The Jam Khambhaliya augmentation project, estimated to cost…
Azure Power Global Limited has announced plans to prepay its USD 350 million green bonds, originally issued in 2019 and set to mature in December 2024. These bonds, listed in Singapore and backed by ten solar projects commissioned between 2016 and 2019, are being refinanced through a term loan valued at approximately Rs 24 billion, underwritten solely by REC Limited. The projects covered under this refinancing have a combined capacity of 615 MW and are…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is collaborating with Tata Electronics to introduce India’s first domestically produced semiconductor chips by 2026. Tata Electronics is leading the manufacturing efforts, targeting industries such as automotive, electronics, power, consumer goods, and healthcare. TCS will contribute through semiconductor design, engineering, and related services, including software solutions and IP-based products. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has approved three semiconductor manufacturing facilities, including two led by Tata Electronics: a USD 11-billion chip manufacturing…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will seek firm investment commitments, or “shapath patras,” from banks, financial institutions, private companies, and state governments at the upcoming RE-Invest event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, next week. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced today that the ministry has requested banks and financial institutions to provide specific commitment letters for investments in renewable energy over the next five years. This initiative is part of India’s goal of achieving 500…
Reliance Industries Ltd is one of four bidders shortlisted for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Gujarat, managed by Jamnagar Transmission Ltd. This marks a potential entry for Reliance into interstate power transmission development. Competing alongside seasoned players Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, and Sterlite Power, the project is seen as a key development in Gujarat’s power infrastructure. The Jamnagar transmission scheme, known as the “Network expansion scheme in…
Sterlite Power has secured the Khavda IV-C interstate transmission system (ISTS) project with an annual tariff of Rs 13.15 billion, the highest ever for an ISTS scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. Competing bids from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) were close, with the L2 bid just 0.25% higher than Sterlite’s winning bid. The project, now estimated to cost over Rs 120 billion, includes a…
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