Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024
Shimato Enterprises Private Limited signed a term sheet agreement with Constronics Infra Limited for the development of a 21 MW solar power project in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on November 29, 2024.
As per the agreement, Shimato Enterprises along with its subsidiaries and associates will acquire land, design, supply and install the solar power project along with comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) on turnkey basis.
Author: PPD Team Date: 15/01/2025 ENGIE has announced an expansion of its wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, increasing its capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. Developed by the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium—comprising ENGIE, Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho, and Eurus Energy—the project is the largest wind farm in Africa. The expansion includes a new 25-year revenue agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The wind farm supports Egypt’s goal of achieving 42% renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024 Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top state in LED streetlight installations under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), according to a recent Parliament reply. Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power, stated that 13.1 million LED streetlights had been installed nationwide as of November 7, 2024. Andhra Pradesh accounted for 2.9 million installations or 22.4 per cent of the total. Telangana ranked second with 1.7 million installations, contributing…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 Orlen has secured a second agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for nearly 1bn zlotys ($244m) to fund its strategic electricity distribution network programme. The investment will enhance renewable energy connections, including the development of 1,000 new EV charging points and an expansion of grid capacity to integrate 1.4GW of clean energy, powering 900,000 households. The programme will enable Energa Operator, an Orlen Group company, to begin projects in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Gentari is planning to divest up to 50 per cent stake in its India operations. The move could become one of the largest green energy transactions in the country. The company has appointed Standard Chartered Bank as the transaction advisor. Gentari’s India portfolio includes 4 GW of operational renewable assets, another 4 GW under construction, and 4 GW in the pipeline. In March, Gentari Renewables India acquired a 1.6 GW…
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/06/2025 The Ministry of Mines (MoM) has launched a mining dashboard, a centralised digital platform to monitor the operational status of auctioned mineral blocks and track statutory clearances nationwide. According to the ministry, the dashboard will improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the mineral sector. So far, 500 mineral blocks have been auctioned across 16 states, with 64 blocks already operational. The dashboard is expected to act as a real-time monitoring…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/05/2025 AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe via Rotterdam. The partnership will support trade in hydrogen-based fuels, including bunkering fuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and develop necessary terminal infrastructure along the route. Rotterdam is a strategic choice for this partnership. As Europe’s largest seaport, it offers established energy infrastructure…