Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has established Lakadia B Power Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) aimed at augmenting the transformation capacity of the 765/400 kV Lakadia Substation in Gujarat.
RECPDCL has been designated as the bid process coordinator to select a transmission service provider for this project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process.
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 DTE Energy has commenced operations at its 150 MW Sauk Solar Park in Branch County, Michigan. The facility, containing 347,000 solar panels, can provide clean energy to approximately 40,000 homes, making it DTE’s largest solar installation, surpassing its second-largest solar park in Lapeer by over threefold. Sauk Solar is the first of six planned solar parks as part of DTE’s expansion of renewable projects through its CleanVision MIGreenPower program, supported…
Author: PPD Team Date: 01/10/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has entered into a shareholder agreement with state transmission utility Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Ltd (RVPNL) to establish a joint venture (JV) company. As per a stock exchange filing, PGCIL will hold a 74% equity stake in the JV, while RVPNL will own the remaining 26%. The proposed JV aims to execute projects valued at up to Rs 10 billion in a phased…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/04/2025 The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for selecting a technical consultant for the 1,800 MW Aliyar Coimbatore Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project. The notice was released on April 4, 2025. The last date for bid submission is April 23, 2025. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting surveys, preparing technical reports and drawings, and supporting the bid process. These tasks are…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 The UK and Scottish governments have announced a collaborative proposal to reform the consent process for clean energy projects in Scotland. The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero has outlined plans to modernize outdated legislation, aiming to reduce the approval time for large electricity infrastructure projects, which currently can extend up to four years. This initiative seeks to bring Scotland’s approval timeline in line with recent legislative changes in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 requires substantial financial support, but experts at the London Climate Technology Show 2024 highlighted a persistent lack of investment in key sectors like carbon capture, grid efficiency, and decarbonizing buildings. Speakers pointed to over-regulation and misaligned funding priorities as significant barriers. Teele Niidas, CMO of UP Catalyst, stressed the need to redirect trillions invested in technologies like AI towards scalable carbon capture solutions with…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Greenzo Energy has introduced the “Un Wheel,” a 100% indigenous 1 MW alkaline electrolyzer stack designed for green hydrogen production. Built by Indian scientists and engineers, the stack is tailored to operate effectively across diverse Indian climates, from -20°C to 60°C, with a 20-year lifespan. It generates hydrogen at 30 bar pressure, removing the need for additional compressors, and features advanced controls for water quality, pressure, and lye temperature to…