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.
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has secured a contract from NTPC Limited for the supply and installation of the main plant package, including the boiler and turbine, for the 3×800 MW Nabinagar Coal-Based Thermal Power Project Stage II. Nabinagar Power Generation Company Private Limited (NPGCL), a joint venture between NTPC and Bihar State Power Generation…
Vikram Solar Limited has named Arun Mittal as the CEO of its wholly owned subsidiary VSL Powerhive Private Limited. The appointment strengthens the company’s entry into the energy storage market at a time when its solar manufacturing capacity has reached 9.5 GW. VSL Powerhive has been set up to focus on battery energy storage systems…
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has approved Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) to procure 550 MW of ISTS-connected solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 25 years at a tariff of Rs 2.56 per kWh, with an additional trading margin of Rs 0.07 per kWh payable to…
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has revealed plans for renewable energy projects exceeding 700 megawatts alternating current (MWac) in Oklahoma, supported by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google. The projects include the 372-MWac Mayes County solar portfolio, located near Google’s Pryor data centre. Construction is underway, with energy delivery facilitated through the Grand River Dam…
Libya has introduced its first minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labelling programme to improve appliance efficiency and strengthen energy regulations. The initiative is part of the country’s broader energy transition efforts. The programme is a joint effort by the Libyan Ministry of Planning, the Libyan National Center for Standardisation and Metrology (LNCSM), and the…
NTPC is in discussions with global nuclear technology leaders EDF (France), Rosatom (Russia), and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (US) to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. These factory-built reactors, with capacities of up to 300 MW, are being planned for locations unsuitable for larger nuclear plants and will support India’s target of achieving 20 GW…