Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024
Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has announced plans to set up 10,000 MW of renewable energy projects in Rajasthan.
The company intends to invest Rs 500 billion in the state, as part of the “Rising Rajasthan Summit 2024,” to develop its renewable energy capacity.
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/10/2024 SB Energy Global, backed by SoftBank Group, has commenced commercial operations for the Orion Solar Belt projects—Orion I, Orion II, and Orion III—in Milam County, Texas. The combined capacity of these utility-scale solar projects is 875 MWdc, contributing to the Texas power grid. The project utilizes over 1.3 million American-made solar modules, featuring domestic steel and components, emphasizing SB Energy’s commitment to supporting local industries and sustainable energy practices. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/09/2024 The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has issued a tender for the development of a 500 MW offshore wind project in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat. Bids are due by 12 December, with pre-bid meetings scheduled for 22 October. The project has a completion deadline of 48 months. The selected developer will build, own, and operate the wind farm, entering…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Reliance Power Limited (RPL) incorporated Reliance NU Energies Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle, on December 10, 2024. The entity will focus on developing renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hybrid systems, and advanced energy storage solutions such as pumped storage hydropower and battery energy storage systems.
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Solar tracker provider Nextracker has announced the delivery of its first US-manufactured solar trackers, achieving 100% domestic content value under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This marks a key advancement in localizing the US solar supply chain. The trackers will be used in SB Energy’s 570MW Pelican’s Jaw solar project, which includes 954 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. The project, under construction by SOLV Energy, highlights the benefits of local…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/01/2025 Avina Clean Hydrogen (Avina) has completed the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Front-End-Loading (FEL-3) for its 2,200 metric tons per day (MTPD) clean ammonia facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The final investment decision (FID) for the facility is targeted for 2025. The facility is expected to produce up to 600,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of blue ammonia. Avina has secured a long-term water supply agreement with the local…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Germany, Europe’s largest wind power producer, is experiencing its most prolonged period of below-average wind power generation since early 2021, as reported by Reuters. This shortfall is attributed to low wind speeds since October 2024. Wind power, which is Germany’s primary electricity source, typically peaks in winter when wind speeds are highest. The reduced output has forced Germany to rely more on fossil fuels and increase power imports, raising…