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Tata Power’s subsidiary begins solar cell production in Tamil Nadu

TP Solar, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), has commenced commercial production at its 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, marking it as the largest single-location solar cell and module plant in India.   The plant currently has a 2 GW production capacity, which will expand by another 2 GW in the coming weeks. The Tirunelveli plant, with a total cell and module manufacturing capacity of 4.3 GW, has produced…

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Tata Power Solar partners with ICICI Bank to offer loans for solar panel purchases

Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSSL), a leading solar company in India and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has partnered with ICICI Bank to offer loans for purchasing solar panels. This collaboration aims to make sustainable energy solutions more accessible and affordable for residential and corporate customers. ICICI Bank will provide customized financial solutions with attractive interest rates for purchasing solar panels from TPSSL. Customers can avail of loans up to Rs 90 lakh…

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Tata Power reports 31% rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 11.89 billion

Tata Power announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 11.89 billion for Q1 FY25, marking a 31% year-on-year increase driven by operational efficiency. The company highlighted this as its highest-ever profit and the 19th consecutive quarter of profit growth, attributing success to strong performance across its generation, transmission, distribution, and renewables businesses. These sectors contributed 84% of the profit after tax (PAT) in Q1 FY25, up from 72% in the same period last year. The…

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Tata Power to acquire 40% stake in Bhutan’s KHPL for Rs 8.3 billion

Tata Power has announced that it will acquire a 40% stake in Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited (KHPL) for Rs 8.3 billion to develop a 600 MW hydro project in Bhutan. The company is partnering with Druk Green Power Corporation for this project, which has an estimated total cost of Rs 69 billion. In an exchange filing, Tata Power stated that the acquisition would occur in multiple tranches, with the first tranche payment expected within six…

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Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, Tata Power Renewable Energy join forces for zero-emissions mobility

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEML) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) have partnered to drive zero-emissions mobility in India by integrating electric vehicles (EVs) with solar rooftop systems. This collaboration enables TPEML customers to install solar rooftops through TPREL, promoting both EVs and solar solutions to their respective customer bases. Combining EVs with solar rooftops reduces the total cost of ownership, lowers electricity bills, accelerates payback periods for solar owners, and provides 100%…

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Tata Power to acquire Paradeep Transmission from PFC 

Tata Power has announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from PFC Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation, to acquire Paradeep Transmission Ltd, a project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV). In an exchange filing, Tata Power stated that the SPV would be developed on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis to provide transmission services for 35 years from the scheduled date of commercial operation. The commercial operation date is…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 21, 2024

Global: Amazon invests in Greece’s largest wind energy project with three wind farms. China tightens solar PV investment guidelines to address overcapacity. SEC to build publicly owned renewable energy park in Horsham, Australia. Bekevar Wind Farm opens, providing 200 MW of renewable energy in Saskatchewan. Ofgem proposes £5-8 billion fund to accelerate UK energy transmission projects. TVA signs 10-year PPA for 14 GWh carbon-free energy with Smoky Hydro. Octopus Energy and Skyborn prequalified for French…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 14, 2024

Global: NSW approves A$4.8bn Humelink transmission project Ramboll completes acquisition of K2 Management Capital Dynamics secures £48.5m funding for Scottish onshore wind projects Oklo signs LOIs with data centres to supply 750MW of low-carbon power Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy to expand energy sector services Six nations join pledge to triple nuclear power by 2050 at COP29 rPlus Energies secures PPA with Idaho Power for 125MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project Orlen Group secures EIB…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 8, 2024

Global: European clean energy stocks fall amid Trump’s victory and policy concerns Global energy efficiency improvements lag behind COP28 targets: IEA Nigeria calls for bids to develop 4 GW gas-fired power plants Ireland’s EirGrid awards contracts for renewables integration technologies RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm EDF in talks to source nuclear power for 1 GW data centre projects in France Ireland releases geophysical data ahead of 900 MW offshore…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 6, 2024

Global: Westbridge sells 75% stake in Alberta’s Sunnynook solar project to METLEN Emeren and Arpinge partner on 300MW battery storage portfolio in Italy EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali Canada proposes 35% emissions cap on oil and gas sector by 2030 ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas FTC Solar to…