Author: PPD Team Date: July 24, 2025
Global:
India:
L&T to build India’s largest green hydrogen plant at IOCL’s Panipat Refinery
US investigates Indian solar module imports over dumping charges
Andhra Pradesh outlines plan for green hydrogen valley in Amaravati
MHI revises local sourcing rules for EV charging station components
MNRE revises PM-Surya Ghar guidelines to ease fund flow and expand rural eligibility
Author: PPD Team Date: January 9, 2026 India Shakti Pumps invests Rs 3 crore in solar manufacturing expansion Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has invested Rs 3 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti Energy Solutions Limited. The funding will be used to set up a greenfield facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, to manufacture high efficiency Solar Domestic Content Requirement cells and solar photovoltaic modules. The proposed plant will have a capacity of 2.20 GW and…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 6, 2026 Advait Energy wins Rs 20 crore ERS order from MSETCL Advait Energy Transitions Limited has secured a domestic Emergency Restoration System order from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited. The order was awarded on February 3, 2026, with a contract value of Rs 19,99,64,841.32, including taxes. It covers procurement of an ERS comprising ten towers, including six suspension towers and four angle towers. The execution period is six…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 17, 2026 REC appoints Rajesh Kumar as Director (Finance) and CFO REC Limited has appointed Shri Rajesh Kumar as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 2, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment at its meeting held on April 15, 2026, following an intimation submitted to stock exchanges on April 2, 2026. Shri Rajesh Kumar has over 30 years of experience in the public sector, focused…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 4, 2025 Coal declines in the PhilippinesCoal-fired electricity in the Philippines fell by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, the first drop since 2008, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This decline contrasts with some media narratives attributing it to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The Philippines has not added new LNG or gas-fired capacity since 2017. In 2024, the country added over 1…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 18, 2025 India ACME Solar appoints new CPO, secures Rs 4,725 crore financing ACME Solar Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Ayalur S Kumar as Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer on 17 December 2025. Kumar brings over 30 years of experience across renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, and the power sector, with prior roles at Fortum, Skoda Power, ABB, and Alstrom. Separately, on 18 December 2025, ACME Solar disclosed…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2025 India Shree Cement commissions 20 MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh Shree Cement has commissioned a 20 MWp solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, to supply electricity to its Etah grinding unit. Phase 1 has achieved commercial operation after approval from the Uttar Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre. Phase 2 will be completed by Q4 FY2025–26. The project will offset about 22,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and…