Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024
Saatvik Solar has entered into a contract with G2H Solar to supply 200 MW of high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for projects across India.
The modules, featuring advanced mono PERC bifacial half-cut technology with power ratings of 540/550 Wp, will be delivered over 12 months starting in January 2025.
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/01/2025 CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has secured a Rs 583 million contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The contract covers the supply of 400kV Shunt Reactors, including 2X125MVAR, 2X80MVAR, and 2X50MVAR reactors, under the Bulk Procurement of 765kV and 400kV class transformers and reactors. Other bidders included Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and GE T&D India Limited.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad on the eve of the Gujarati New Year. The PPP-based plant, developed at Piplaj in partnership with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily, generating 15 megawatts of electricity per hour. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 3.75 billion, the plant uses RDF-based Martin Reverse Grate Firing Technology, where municipal solid…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/01/2025 The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed an MoU to set up a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in Hyderabad. The centre will focus on research, innovation, and capacity-building in energy transition technologies and policies. Key areas include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting low-carbon technologies across industries, MSMEs, buildings, transport, power, and mining sectors. It will…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/12/2024 Rajasthan Power Grid Transmission Company Limited (RPTCL) has been incorporated as a joint venture between Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN). The venture is structured with a 74% equity stake held by POWERGRID and a 26% share by RVPN. The objective of RPTCL is to develop the Intra State Transmission System within the state of Rajasthan, enhancing its power infrastructure. In…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 Uniper has entered into a six-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Stegra to supply 6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity to Stegra’s plant in Boden, Northern Sweden, from 2027 to 2032. The agreement will power Stegra’s green hydrogen, iron, and steel production facilities, supporting an initial annual production target of 2.5 million tonnes of green steel. The Boden plant, currently under construction, is Europe’s first greenfield steel mill since 1974….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the draft CERC (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024, under the Electricity Act, 2003. The draft introduces updates to the 2019 regulations, replacing “long-term access” with general network access (GNA) and adding temporary GNA for short-term access. Key terms like “cross border transmission link” and “dedicated transmission system” have been clarified to enhance operational efficiency. Provisions for cybersecurity compliance…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/01/2025 CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has secured a Rs 583 million contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The contract covers the supply of 400kV Shunt Reactors, including 2X125MVAR, 2X80MVAR, and 2X50MVAR reactors, under the Bulk Procurement of 765kV and 400kV class transformers and reactors. Other bidders included Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and GE T&D India Limited.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad on the eve of the Gujarati New Year. The PPP-based plant, developed at Piplaj in partnership with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily, generating 15 megawatts of electricity per hour. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 3.75 billion, the plant uses RDF-based Martin Reverse Grate Firing Technology, where municipal solid…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/01/2025 The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed an MoU to set up a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in Hyderabad. The centre will focus on research, innovation, and capacity-building in energy transition technologies and policies. Key areas include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting low-carbon technologies across industries, MSMEs, buildings, transport, power, and mining sectors. It will…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/12/2024 Rajasthan Power Grid Transmission Company Limited (RPTCL) has been incorporated as a joint venture between Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN). The venture is structured with a 74% equity stake held by POWERGRID and a 26% share by RVPN. The objective of RPTCL is to develop the Intra State Transmission System within the state of Rajasthan, enhancing its power infrastructure. In…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 Uniper has entered into a six-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Stegra to supply 6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity to Stegra’s plant in Boden, Northern Sweden, from 2027 to 2032. The agreement will power Stegra’s green hydrogen, iron, and steel production facilities, supporting an initial annual production target of 2.5 million tonnes of green steel. The Boden plant, currently under construction, is Europe’s first greenfield steel mill since 1974….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the draft CERC (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024, under the Electricity Act, 2003. The draft introduces updates to the 2019 regulations, replacing “long-term access” with general network access (GNA) and adding temporary GNA for short-term access. Key terms like “cross border transmission link” and “dedicated transmission system” have been clarified to enhance operational efficiency. Provisions for cybersecurity compliance…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/01/2025 CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has secured a Rs 583 million contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The contract covers the supply of 400kV Shunt Reactors, including 2X125MVAR, 2X80MVAR, and 2X50MVAR reactors, under the Bulk Procurement of 765kV and 400kV class transformers and reactors. Other bidders included Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and GE T&D India Limited.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad on the eve of the Gujarati New Year. The PPP-based plant, developed at Piplaj in partnership with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily, generating 15 megawatts of electricity per hour. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 3.75 billion, the plant uses RDF-based Martin Reverse Grate Firing Technology, where municipal solid…