Author: PPD Team Date: 16/01/2025
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has approved the allocation of 4,000 hectares in Bodana village, Jaisalmer district, to the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company for establishing a 2,000 MW solar power project.
This initiative aligns with the state’s commitment to advancing renewable energy and supporting clean energy goals.
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has allocated Rs 11,567.6 million for energy development in the 2025-26 state budget. The funds will support solar, hydro, and green hydrogen projects, along with energy storage and conservation initiatives. For the non-conventional and renewable energy sector, Rs 679.6 million has been allocated, including Rs 511 million for the Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT). Additionally, Rs 315 million has been…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/04/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has inaugurated a 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat. Spanning 150 acres, with a built-up area of 101 acres, the plant is equipped with high-efficiency solar cell technology to strengthen India’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities. The facility is expected to generate over 9,500 direct jobs and approximately 30,000 indirect employment opportunities. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on solar imports while boosting the country’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/05/2025 KPI Green Energy Limited has received in-principle connectivity approval from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for its 642.6 MW wind power project in Gujarat. The project will be developed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Miyani Power Infra LLP. The connectivity point will be the Jam Khambhaliya 400 kV substation. The project will share the KPEL–Jam Khambhaliya PS 400 kV single circuit transmission line. All technical and communication…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas. Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 JTC Corporation has appointed Univers and PacificLight Power to develop Singapore’s first district-level smart grid in the Punggol Digital District. The project aims to enhance energy efficiency and integrate renewable energy sources by installing a smart grid powered by a battery energy storage system and solar panels. Once operational, the system is expected to generate over 3,000 MWh of clean energy annually. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the grid will…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/01/2025 UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has secured two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa, each with over 300 megawatt-hours of capacity. The Gainfar and Boitekong projects, located in the North West Province, aim to address frequent blackouts and load shedding. Awarded under Bid Window 2 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, the Gainfar project will connect to the Ngwedi substation, while the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has allocated Rs 11,567.6 million for energy development in the 2025-26 state budget. The funds will support solar, hydro, and green hydrogen projects, along with energy storage and conservation initiatives. For the non-conventional and renewable energy sector, Rs 679.6 million has been allocated, including Rs 511 million for the Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT). Additionally, Rs 315 million has been…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/04/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has inaugurated a 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat. Spanning 150 acres, with a built-up area of 101 acres, the plant is equipped with high-efficiency solar cell technology to strengthen India’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities. The facility is expected to generate over 9,500 direct jobs and approximately 30,000 indirect employment opportunities. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on solar imports while boosting the country’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/05/2025 KPI Green Energy Limited has received in-principle connectivity approval from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for its 642.6 MW wind power project in Gujarat. The project will be developed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Miyani Power Infra LLP. The connectivity point will be the Jam Khambhaliya 400 kV substation. The project will share the KPEL–Jam Khambhaliya PS 400 kV single circuit transmission line. All technical and communication…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas. Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 JTC Corporation has appointed Univers and PacificLight Power to develop Singapore’s first district-level smart grid in the Punggol Digital District. The project aims to enhance energy efficiency and integrate renewable energy sources by installing a smart grid powered by a battery energy storage system and solar panels. Once operational, the system is expected to generate over 3,000 MWh of clean energy annually. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the grid will…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/01/2025 UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has secured two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa, each with over 300 megawatt-hours of capacity. The Gainfar and Boitekong projects, located in the North West Province, aim to address frequent blackouts and load shedding. Awarded under Bid Window 2 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, the Gainfar project will connect to the Ngwedi substation, while the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025 The Government of Kerala (GoK) has allocated Rs 11,567.6 million for energy development in the 2025-26 state budget. The funds will support solar, hydro, and green hydrogen projects, along with energy storage and conservation initiatives. For the non-conventional and renewable energy sector, Rs 679.6 million has been allocated, including Rs 511 million for the Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT). Additionally, Rs 315 million has been…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/04/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has inaugurated a 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat. Spanning 150 acres, with a built-up area of 101 acres, the plant is equipped with high-efficiency solar cell technology to strengthen India’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities. The facility is expected to generate over 9,500 direct jobs and approximately 30,000 indirect employment opportunities. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on solar imports while boosting the country’s…