Author: PPD Team Date: 25/10/2024
The Rajasthan government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an investment of Rs 3 trillion to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 60 GW in solar, wind, and hybrid energy across western Rajasthan.
The UAE will appoint a qualified developer to manage project governance and administration, ensuring efficient and swift implementation.
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/02/2025 The Committee of Directors (CoD) on investment of projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) accorded investment approval for the Transmission System for Offshore Wind Zone Phase-1 (500 MW VGF off the coast of Gujarat for Subzone B3) and the Additional Transmission System proposed for redundant power supply area to Dholera area on February 3, 2025. The estimated costs of the projects are Rs 3.19 billion and Rs…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/01/2025 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned two units of the 6×170-MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. The project, part of a bilateral agreement between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan, is located in the Wangdue district. The two units were synchronized on December 16 and 17, 2024, and are expected to generate 4,357 GWh annually upon full commissioning. BHEL’s scope includes the design, manufacture,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild. This contract advances the project beyond the front-end engineering and design phase towards the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy site. The AP1000, a Generation III+ reactor known for its passive safety systems and modular design, will play a central role in Bulgaria’s energy…
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: 17/12/2024 Vireon Hydrogen has received a €3.8 million grant from Business Finland to develop a 5 MW electrolyser facility at the Jyväskylä Hydrogen Hub in Finland. Phase one of the project focuses on constructing a hydrogen refueling station for heavy-duty transport, partly funded by a previous EU grant, and is expected to be operational by 2025. Phase two, supported by the new grant, will expand the hub with a 5 MW…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/01/2025 Trina Solar has set a new world record for solar module efficiency, reaching 25.44% with its n-type, fully passivated HJT modules, certified by Fraunhofer CalLab, Reuters reported. Passivation technology improves solar cell performance by covering surface defects. Higher efficiency can reduce space and costs for solar installations. Professor Martin Green, a solar expert, noted that efficiency is essential for the future of solar technology, with costs typically decreasing as new…