Author: PPD Team Date: 05/11/2024
SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 632 KWp solar power project at G S Pharmbutor’s Nutrition Division, located within the Modi Steel Compound in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project became operational on November 5, 2024.
This initiative aligns with SBEC Systems’ focus on engineering and consultancy services across various industries, emphasizing their commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions.
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 NHPC Ltd, a state-owned hydropower company, has announced a major investment of Rs 840 billion to develop 20 GW of pumped storage capacity. This project is part of a larger capital expenditure plan estimated at Rs 12,000 billion, with most investments to be made through joint ventures (JVs). Currently, NHPC has an installed capacity of 7.1 GW from renewable sources across 25 power stations, including 1.5 GW from subsidiaries. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/01/2025 The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025, revising and superseding the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017. The new order, published in the Gazette of India on January 27, 2025, under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, will come into effect 180 days from the publication date. It…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/03/2025 The Madhya Pradesh government has introduced the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2025, setting a goal to meet 50 percent of its annual power consumption from renewable sources by 2030. The policy, which will be in effect for five years, applies to all renewable energy projects with a capacity of at least 500 kW, excluding decentralised systems. The state has laid out a phased approach, aiming for a renewable energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 Pele Green Energy (PGE) has achieved financial close for the 100 MW Sonvanger solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in South Africa. Located 4 km southwest of Theunissen in the Masilonyana local municipality of Free State province, the plant will supply clean energy to Glencore Merafe Venture’s ferrochrome smelters. The Sonvanger project is the country’s first utility-scale renewable energy project led by a single sponsor and IPP. The project will contribute…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/01/2025 Apex Clean Energy has entered a renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the Heritage Wind project. Located in Barre, Orleans County, New York, the 173.6MW project supports the state’s goal of a carbon-free electricity grid by 2040. Heritage Wind, set to power 32,000 homes, will begin commercial operations by the end of 2026. Apex CEO Ken Young emphasized…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024 Panasonic Manufacturing UK has launched its RE100 facility in Cardiff, Wales, powered entirely by renewable energy sources including hydrogen fuel cells, solar photovoltaic (PV) power, and battery storage. The facility features 21 hydrogen fuel cells with 95% efficiency, 372 kW of solar capacity, and 1 MWh of battery storage, all managed via Panasonic’s energy management system (EMS). The EMS balances electricity demand and supply, storing energy during non-operational periods to…