The Government of Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RMC Switchgears Limited on November 9, 2024, to set up a 1,000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Park Project (UMSPP) with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
The project is slated for completion by 2026.
UAE-based Masdar has teamed up with Presight to create an AI-driven asset management tool aimed at optimising its global renewable energy projects. The tool will leverage big data analytics and generative AI to process billions of data points generated by Masdar’s solar panels and wind turbines. This collaboration seeks to enhance operational efficiency, predict maintenance needs, and boost renewable energy production by shifting from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies. Presight CEO Thomas Pramotedham emphasized the…
Sunsure Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide 21 MW (31.5 MWp) of solar power to pharmaceutical giant Lupin. The power will be sourced from Sunsure’s 100 MW (150 MWp) solar plant in Solapur, Maharashtra, boosting renewable energy use across Lupin’s Tarapur facility. Sunsure is also developing 500 MW of solar and wind energy parks in Maharashtra, with additional PPAs signed with companies such as KSB Pumps, Dabur, and Inox Air Products.
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure faces its toughest challenge yet as winter approaches, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Russian missile and drone attacks have increasingly targeted Ukraine’s generation and transmission assets, causing more sustained damage than in previous phases of the war. The report, titled Ukraine’s Energy Security and the Coming Winter, highlights the extensive damage and warns of a potential 6GW energy shortfall during peak demand, despite efforts to restore…
JSW Energy PSP Two, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, has signed an energy storage facility agreement (ESFA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for 1,500 MW/12,000 MWh of pumped hydro energy storage. The agreement follows the letter of intent received on 01 October 2024. Under the ESFA, the company will supply energy storage capacity for 40 years and receive a fixed capacity charge of Rs 8.47 million per MW annually. The Bhavali pumped hydro…
Tata Electronics has commenced the construction of a Rs 270 billion chip assembly plant in Assam. The facility, located in Jagiroad, Morigaon district, is expected to be operational by next year. The plant will produce 4,830 million chips daily using indigenously developed technologies. The construction began within five months of approval. The chips produced will be used in vehicles, including electric vehicles, 5G technology, and network infrastructure. India Semiconductor Mission aims to develop 85,000 talents,…
CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of photovoltaic (PV) units from its 1 GW offshore PV project to the grid. Located in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, the project spans 1,223 hectares and includes 2,934 PV platforms supported by offshore steel truss platform fixed pile foundations. The project features a 66 kV offshore cable paired with an onshore cable for efficient, high-capacity, long-distance power transmission. Once fully operational,…