Author: PPD Team Date: 19/11/2024
Saatvik Green Energy Private Limited has secured a supply order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to provide solar-powered submersible pumps at 250 locations across Maharashtra.
The pumps, ranging from 3 horsepower (HP) to 7.5 HP, aim to enhance water accessibility and support irrigation needs, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices in the region.
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €120 million loan agreement with Iberdrola to support research and innovation in energy technologies, focusing on accelerating electrification and decarbonisation. The total investment associated with these initiatives amounts to €250 million. The funding will be directed toward the development of renewable energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic, hydro, wind power, hybrid, and agrovoltaic projects. It will also support research into decarbonisation technologies such…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 GE Vernova has secured an order from Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro power plant, located on the Saluda River near Columbia, South Carolina. The project will enhance the plant’s performance, reliability, and operational flexibility, continuing its legacy as a sustainable energy source since its commissioning in 1930. The modernization includes the installation of GE Vernova’s aerating turbine technology, which improves water quality…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/06/2025 On June 11, 2025, Waaree Energies Limited signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL). The agreement covers 150 MW capacity under the 170 MW (Unit-III) Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh. The contract follows Waaree Forever Energies Limited’s successful bid in December 2024. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies, won the tender…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 Siemens Limited has won a contract worth Rs 196.58 million for civil works related to the Distributed Control System (DCS) upgrade in Unit I of the Suratgarh Thermal Power Station (TPS). The contract is part of the Renovation and Modernization (R&M) programme initiated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL), which invited bids in February 2024. The scope includes design, engineering, supply, retrofitting, erection, testing, and commissioning of the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 India has signed a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to execute solar energy projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles. This initiative, aligned with the Quad Climate Working Group’s agenda, focuses on addressing energy challenges and supporting sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement, formalized on November 26, 2024, supports the Wilmington Declaration made during the Quad Leaders’ Summit, where Quad countries—India, the US,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has completed the trial run of 241.77 MW capacity under Phase-I of its 1,000 MW grid-connected solar PV power project (CPSU Tranche-III) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The trial was completed on March 31, 2025. The entire 1,000 MW project is being developed by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. The project cost is Rs…