Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 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: November 20, 2024 French renewable energy developer Neoen has won seven solar and agrivoltaic projects totalling 164 MWp in the latest round of tenders conducted by the French Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). This achievement enhances Neoen’s position in the ground-mounted solar sector in France, where it has now been awarded a cumulative 642 MWp in PPE21 tenders. With these new projects, Neoen’s secured capacity in France exceeds 2.5 GW. The projects…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 11, 2025 NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) have formed a joint venture (JV), “AP NGEL Harit Amrit Limited,” to develop 25,000 MW of renewable energy (RE) projects in Andhra Pradesh. Both firms will hold an equal stake in the JV. The JV will focus on wind, solar, and wind-solar hybrid power…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 29, 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has awarded contracts for rooftop solar installations across its buildings in the Eastern and Western Regions under the PM Surya Ghar (PMSGY) Scheme. In the Eastern Region, PGCIL awarded a contract worth Rs 50.82 million to Gourav EnerGen India Pvt Ltd, the lowest (L1) bidder among five participants. Other qualified bidders included Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited and Suncraft Energy Pvt…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has partnered with Volks Energie to develop India’s first solar power plant integrated with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for oil and gas pipelines. The project will span 14 strategic locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Volks Energie will deploy a combined battery capacity of 1.6 MWh, with Engineers India Limited serving as the project consultant. The use of…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 16, 2025 Mozambique is advancing plans for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project on the Zambezi River, backed by the World Bank and private partners. The facility is expected to generate 1,500 megawatts when it becomes operational in 2031, making it southern Africa’s largest hydropower project in five decades. World Bank President Ajay Banga highlighted the economic impact of electrification during a July visit to Mozambique, noting how access…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2024 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has announced the commercial operation of the first part capacity of 55 MW out of the 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-1) in Madhya Pradesh. Following successful commissioning, the operation will take effect on November 29, 2024. The Shajapur Solar Project is part of NTPC’s larger renewable energy initiative, with a total capacity of…