Author: PPD Team Date: 10/12/2024
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited, has established a special purpose vehicle (SPV) named NER Expansion Transmission Limited.
The SPV is tasked with developing the “North-Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XXV Part-A (NERES-XXV Part-A).”
The Ministry of Power has appointed PFCCL as the bid process coordinator to select a transmission service provider through a tariff-based competitive bidding process.
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/04/2025 VVIP Infratech Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 992.91 million for feeder segregation works in Saharanpur district under the Uttar Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The contract was awarded on 2 April 2025, following a tender issued by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) in October 2024. The scope of work involves construction of new 11 kV feeders and associated low tension (LT) lines to separate agricultural and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/02/2025 AMEA Power has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 1500 megawatt-hours (MWh). Under the deal, AMEA Power will build a 500 MWh BESS station in Benban and a 1000 MWh BESS station in Zafarana. The project includes the development of substations and grid connections to integrate stored energy into Egypt’s national electricity…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited (formerly Sangam Renewables Limited) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a 105 MWp solar power project on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis in India. The LoI, valued at Rs 2,772 million, was awarded on January 20, 2025. The project is scheduled for completion in the financial year 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 The Biden administration has surpassed $100 billion in clean energy grants through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as confirmed by John Podesta, the president’s senior advisor for international climate policy. Podesta emphasized the swift disbursement of funds, stating, “Crossing the milestone of $100bn awarded shows just how quickly we’re getting these funds out the door and into communities so they can make a real difference for the American people.” The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 The Welsh Government has awarded £10m in grants to 32 local green energy projects as part of the Ynni Cymru (Energy Wales) scheme. The funding supports community-owned renewable energy and smart local energy systems (SLES), which integrate various energy assets to enhance efficiency. The selected projects include solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging points. The funding aims to promote smarter energy usage across schools, leisure centres,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 The Ministry of Power has released the ‘Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Battery Charging Stations’, aimed at enhancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The guidelines promote battery swapping as a faster alternative to traditional charging, enabling users to replace discharged batteries with pre-charged ones, reducing downtime and improving convenience for EV owners. The guidelines apply to all entities involved in battery swapping services, including operators of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/04/2025 VVIP Infratech Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 992.91 million for feeder segregation works in Saharanpur district under the Uttar Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The contract was awarded on 2 April 2025, following a tender issued by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) in October 2024. The scope of work involves construction of new 11 kV feeders and associated low tension (LT) lines to separate agricultural and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/02/2025 AMEA Power has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 1500 megawatt-hours (MWh). Under the deal, AMEA Power will build a 500 MWh BESS station in Benban and a 1000 MWh BESS station in Zafarana. The project includes the development of substations and grid connections to integrate stored energy into Egypt’s national electricity…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited (formerly Sangam Renewables Limited) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a 105 MWp solar power project on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis in India. The LoI, valued at Rs 2,772 million, was awarded on January 20, 2025. The project is scheduled for completion in the financial year 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 The Biden administration has surpassed $100 billion in clean energy grants through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as confirmed by John Podesta, the president’s senior advisor for international climate policy. Podesta emphasized the swift disbursement of funds, stating, “Crossing the milestone of $100bn awarded shows just how quickly we’re getting these funds out the door and into communities so they can make a real difference for the American people.” The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 The Welsh Government has awarded £10m in grants to 32 local green energy projects as part of the Ynni Cymru (Energy Wales) scheme. The funding supports community-owned renewable energy and smart local energy systems (SLES), which integrate various energy assets to enhance efficiency. The selected projects include solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging points. The funding aims to promote smarter energy usage across schools, leisure centres,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 The Ministry of Power has released the ‘Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Battery Charging Stations’, aimed at enhancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The guidelines promote battery swapping as a faster alternative to traditional charging, enabling users to replace discharged batteries with pre-charged ones, reducing downtime and improving convenience for EV owners. The guidelines apply to all entities involved in battery swapping services, including operators of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/04/2025 VVIP Infratech Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 992.91 million for feeder segregation works in Saharanpur district under the Uttar Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The contract was awarded on 2 April 2025, following a tender issued by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) in October 2024. The scope of work involves construction of new 11 kV feeders and associated low tension (LT) lines to separate agricultural and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/02/2025 AMEA Power has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 1500 megawatt-hours (MWh). Under the deal, AMEA Power will build a 500 MWh BESS station in Benban and a 1000 MWh BESS station in Zafarana. The project includes the development of substations and grid connections to integrate stored energy into Egypt’s national electricity…