Rays Power Infra has been awarded India’s largest Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) tender by NTPC’s R&D division, NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA). The project involves a 600KW/3000KWh VRFB system, marking a significant milestone in India’s renewable energy storage sector.
VRFB technology is known for its long-duration energy storage, which is crucial for grid stability and the integration of renewable energy.
Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has been awarded the prestigious Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, a recognition led by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) and the Shanghai Municipality. This award celebrates significant achievements by cities in implementing sustainable urban development under the new urban agenda. Thiruvananthapuram is the first Indian city to receive this honour, joining four other award-winning cities: Agadir (Morocco), Melbourne (Australia), Doha (Qatar), and Iztapalapa (Mexico). Mayor Arya Rajendran…
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received letters of intent (LoIs) for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for evacuating renewable energy from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase IV (6 GW) [Bikaner complex]. The LoIs were issued on October 21, 2024, with PGCIL confirming the notifications on October 22, 2024. The two schemes are: Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part-3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex]: Part A-…
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched a compendium of regulations from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to ensure grid stability and maintain safety standards in electricity operations. The compendium, covering technical standards, safety measures, grid connectivity, and more, addresses the evolving needs of India’s power sector. Released under the Electricity Act, 2003, these regulations aim to promote efficient resource use, ensure grid stability, maintain safety standards, and support the integration of renewable energy into…
AMG Critical Materials has inaugurated Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, through its subsidiary AMG Lithium BV. The facility began producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide on 18 September 2024. The first of five planned modules has an annual capacity of 20,000 tonnes, sufficient to power around 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries. AMG’s first module is already sold out, and the company plans to expand production to 100,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) by 2030. With…
Sembcorp Green Infra, Adani Renewable Energy, Green Prairie Energy III (EverGreen), Adyant Enersol (DATTA INFRA), and ReNew Solar have been selected as winners in NTPC’s auction to develop inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected wind-solar hybrid power projects with a total capacity of 1.2 GW. Green Prairie Energy and Adyant Enersol secured 200 MW and 70 MW, respectively, at a tariff of Rs 3.28 per kWh. Sembcorp Green Infra, Adani Renewable Energy, and ReNew Solar were…
GAIL (India) and AM Green BV (AMG) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 4, 2024, to collaborate on advancing sustainable energy solutions. The partnership will focus on the supply of carbon dioxide (CO2) for eMethanol production and the development of hybrid renewable energy projects across India. As part of the MoU, the two companies will explore the long-term supply of around 350 KTA of CO2 from GAIL’s gas processing plants for the production…
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