Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 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: December 1, 2025 A consortium of NTPC Limited and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd has secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi to take over Simar Thermal Power Limited, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings. NTPC confirmed the order in a regulatory filing on November 28, 2025. The acquisition centers on STPL’s 1350 MW coal based plant in Simar, Nashik. The facility consists of five units of 270…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 21, 2025 The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh. As reported by news agencies, the court ruled that the petition was based on assumptions and lacked supporting evidence. The PIL, filed by Vijay Pratap Singh, opposed the privatisation of Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (DVVNL) and Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL). The petitioner…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 Chennai-based Refex Industries has formed a joint venture with Winvision Enterprises to establish Refex Green Energy Limited (RGEL), focused on wind energy solutions. Refex will hold a 75.5% stake in RGEL, while Winvision will own the remaining 24.5%. The JV aims to position RGEL as a comprehensive provider in the wind energy sector, covering manufacturing and assembly of wind turbine generators and components, including nacelle assemblies, hub assemblies,…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 3, 2025 Vestas has announced new contracts totalling 134MW for wind turbine projects in Europe as part of its Q4 2024 order intake. In Italy, Vestas received a 26MW order from Alerion San Marco for the Valico Casone Cocca project. It will feature three V150-6.0 MW and two V117-4.2 MW turbines, with a ten-year Active Output Management (AOM) 4000 service agreement. Delivery is planned for Q4 2025, with commissioning in…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 7, 2026 Bondada Engineering Limited reported the commissioning of solar power projects totalling 120.46 MWp in December 2025. The projects were executed for Paradigm IT, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), and NLC India Limited. The commissioned capacity is spread across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Project locations include Dhule, Amaravati, Hingoli, Pathardi, Shevgaon, Kannad and Dharni in Maharashtra, along with Neyveli in Tamil Nadu. The company said its monthly…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 23, 2025 The World Bank has approved a USD350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) in Malawi. The funding was cleared by the International Development Association (IDA), a part of the World Bank Group. The 358.5 MW project was co-developed by the Government of Malawi and the International Finance Corporation under a public-private partnership model. The total expected cost exceeds USD1.5 billion, including financing during construction. Once…