Author: PPD Team Date: 06/12/2024
Reliance Power Limited has recorded a net profit of Rs 28.78 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, reversing a loss of Rs 2.38 billion in the same period last year.
Despite the turnaround, the company’s total income decreased by 7.23 per cent to Rs 19.63 billion during the quarter, compared to Rs 21.16 billion in the corresponding period of 2023.
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has partnered with IndusInd Bank to provide collateral-free solar financing options for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), offering loans ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 20 million. This partnership aims to support MSEs in adopting solar energy, reducing operational costs, and contributing to the green energy transition. Both public and private lenders are increasingly collaborating with solar companies to offer financing for commercial and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/01/2025 Vestas has secured an order to supply turbines for the second phase of the Tyligulska wind energy project in Ukraine, the country’s largest renewable energy project. Following the successful commissioning of the first phase in spring 2023, Vestas will deliver 64 turbines, contributing 384MW to the project’s total capacity of 498MW across both phases. The turbines, V162-6.2MW models, will each generate 6MW of power. The project benefits from substantial international…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/01/2025 Energy infrastructure company LS Power has acquired Algonquin Power & Utilities’ renewable energy business, adding over 3GW of wind and solar assets across the US and Canada to its portfolio. This expands LS Power’s renewable energy capacity, which exceeds 23GW. The acquisition, agreed upon in August 2024, has led to the creation of Clearlight Energy, a new entity managing 44 projects and advancing a 1.8GW development pipeline. Clearlight Energy CEO…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/01/2025 Convergent Energy and Power has secured a $584.5 million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico. The funding is part of the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment program, under the Inflation Reduction Act, which supports projects that repurpose or replace energy infrastructure to reduce emissions and improve environmental outcomes. Convergent will install a 100MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 55MW/55MWh…
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 A recent survey, “Solar Spectrum of New India,” by Luminous Power Technologies, reveals rising consumer interest in solar energy in India, yet highlights affordability and skilled labour as key barriers. The survey indicates that 52% of respondents would consider solar power with better financing options, while 92% see installation costs as a primary deterrent. Despite 76% of participants noting easy access to solar technologies, high costs remain a hurdle, especially…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 The Government of Bihar plans to invite bids for the 2,400 MW Pirpainti Thermal Power Project by March 2025. Initially planned as a 1,320 MW project with two units of 660 MW, the capacity has been revised to 2,400 MW with three units of 800 MW. The project will be developed in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur district, Bihar. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the original 1,320 MW project was signed in…