Author: PPD Team Date: 05/11/2024
Refex Green Power Limited (RGPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Limited, has acquired the remaining 51% equity stake in Sherisha Solar SPV Two Private Limited.
This acquisition increases RGPL’s ownership to 100%, making Sherisha Solar SPV Two a fully-owned step-down subsidiary.
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 Sustainable infrastructure fund Alcazar Energy Partners has signed agreements with RP Global to acquire rights for 968MW of renewable energy projects in Serbia. The deal includes Project Celzijus 1, a 200MW onshore wind farm, and a pipeline of 768MW in wind and solar projects. Project Celzijus 1, located in the Western Balkans, is set to cost $300 million and create 800 jobs during construction. The wind farm will generate clean…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been awarded the letter of intent for the Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The project involves establishing an interstate transmission system for the “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS (GIS)” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent was received by PGCIL on September 12, 2024. The Jam Khambhaliya…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme across ten states to enhance renewable energy (RE) evacuation infrastructure. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh. For intrastate transmission systems (InSTS), the scheme offers up to 40% Central Grant Assistance. Additionally, an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project is being developed to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/10/2024 The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the vulnerabilities in the global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, in its World Energy Outlook 2024. The IEA underscored the need for stronger policies and investments to hasten the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the agency expects a relatively abundant supply of various fuels and technologies in the coming years, including oil, LNG, solar PV, and batteries. IEA Executive Director…
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, invited bids on January 11, 2025, for the civil works package of the 50 MW Andaman & Nicobar Gas Power Project. The last date for bid submission is February 4, 2025. The scope of work includes civil, structural, and architectural tasks, such as topographical survey, geotechnical investigation, site clearance, levelling, preparation and approval of design documents, and the construction…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and one wind farm, set to commence operations between Q1 2026 and Q1 2027. These facilities are expected to generate approximately 110 GWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 50,000 residents and fulfilling around 10…