Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
The Central government has approved the development of a 2,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan, with 30 per cent central financial assistance. The project will be developed by Rajasthan Solar Development Corporation.
Rajasthan currently has an installed renewable energy capacity of 30.31 GW, with solar power contributing 24.55 GW.
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 Mercados Energy Markets India Private Limited has secured a Rs 2.8 million contract to provide consultancy and regulatory support services to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for the procurement of 500 MW long-term hydro power. APDCL invited bids for the consultancy in October 2024. The project will be executed through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/05/2025 Vietnam has officially approved the amended National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) for the 2021-2030 period, with a long-term vision extending to 2050. This revision, under Decision 768/QD-TTg, replaces the previous version (Decision 500/QD-TTg) and responds to the country’s growing electricity demand and its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The revised plan addresses Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, with the aim to support annual average GDP growth of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 WAPCOS Limited has signed an agreement with Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project. The agreement was signed on June 6, 2025. The project will be set up in Mukhiguda village, Kalahandi district, with an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion. It will have a capacity of 600 MW, configured as 4 units of 150…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/11/2024 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Station (TPS) Phase II in Jharkhand. The project will add 1,600 MW to DVC’s generation capacity, addressing growing regional energy demands and promoting socio-economic development. The Koderma TPS Phase II project aligns with DVC’s mission to provide reliable and sustainable power while bolstering the region’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 RenewSys has secured a contract to manufacture and supply 72.5 MWp of 590 Wp tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass-to-glass solar modules to Radiance Renewables. The deliveries are scheduled for completion by March 2025. RenewSys operates manufacturing facilities with an annual capacity of 2.5 GW for solar PV modules, 8 GW for encapsulants, 4 GW for backsheets, and an ongoing 2.3 GW expansion for PV cells. Its Hyderabad facility produces…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. This…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 Mercados Energy Markets India Private Limited has secured a Rs 2.8 million contract to provide consultancy and regulatory support services to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for the procurement of 500 MW long-term hydro power. APDCL invited bids for the consultancy in October 2024. The project will be executed through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/05/2025 Vietnam has officially approved the amended National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) for the 2021-2030 period, with a long-term vision extending to 2050. This revision, under Decision 768/QD-TTg, replaces the previous version (Decision 500/QD-TTg) and responds to the country’s growing electricity demand and its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The revised plan addresses Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, with the aim to support annual average GDP growth of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 WAPCOS Limited has signed an agreement with Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project. The agreement was signed on June 6, 2025. The project will be set up in Mukhiguda village, Kalahandi district, with an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion. It will have a capacity of 600 MW, configured as 4 units of 150…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/11/2024 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Station (TPS) Phase II in Jharkhand. The project will add 1,600 MW to DVC’s generation capacity, addressing growing regional energy demands and promoting socio-economic development. The Koderma TPS Phase II project aligns with DVC’s mission to provide reliable and sustainable power while bolstering the region’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 RenewSys has secured a contract to manufacture and supply 72.5 MWp of 590 Wp tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass-to-glass solar modules to Radiance Renewables. The deliveries are scheduled for completion by March 2025. RenewSys operates manufacturing facilities with an annual capacity of 2.5 GW for solar PV modules, 8 GW for encapsulants, 4 GW for backsheets, and an ongoing 2.3 GW expansion for PV cells. Its Hyderabad facility produces…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. This…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 Mercados Energy Markets India Private Limited has secured a Rs 2.8 million contract to provide consultancy and regulatory support services to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for the procurement of 500 MW long-term hydro power. APDCL invited bids for the consultancy in October 2024. The project will be executed through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/05/2025 Vietnam has officially approved the amended National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) for the 2021-2030 period, with a long-term vision extending to 2050. This revision, under Decision 768/QD-TTg, replaces the previous version (Decision 500/QD-TTg) and responds to the country’s growing electricity demand and its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The revised plan addresses Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, with the aim to support annual average GDP growth of…