Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2024 Shilchar Technologies has completed a capacity expansion at its transformer manufacturing facility in Gavasad, Vadodara district, Gujarat. The facility’s capacity grew by 3,500 MVA in August 2024, reaching a total of 7,500 MVA annually, effective from October 1, 2024 (H2FY25). Senior management highlighted that the company is fully prepared to maximize this expanded capacity. Shilchar’s order book currently stands at approximately Rs 4.5 billion, expected to be executed…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 25, 2025 Oriana Power has entered into an agreement to develop a 75 MW solar power plant with an integrated 111.57 MWh battery energy storage system in Rajasthan. The project, valued at Rs 4.76 billion, will be implemented on an engineering, procurement and construction basis. Scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, construction, installation and commissioning. Completion is targeted within eight months. In August 2025, Oriana Power secured capacity in…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has approved 19 projects for grid assessment via the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). These projects will undergo a system impact study to evaluate grid readiness for new energy connections and identify required upgrades. Seventeen of the approved projects focus on renewable energy, with two involving waste-to-energy and battery energy storage systems. Notable projects include Vortex Offshore Wind…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 18, 2025 Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) has proposed a new scheme to upgrade the control and protection system of the Chandrapur–Padghe high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link. The project, approved by the Maharashtra Transmission Committee (MTC), has been submitted to the state’s Grid Coordination Committee (GCC) for final clearance. To be implemented under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM), the upgrade is estimated to cost Rs 5.1 billion…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025 Waaree Group has started the construction of its alkaline electrolyser manufacturing facility in Valsad, Gujarat, with an initial production capacity of 300 MW. The plant will support industries like steel, refining, transportation, fertilizers, chemicals, food, and power generation in their transition to decarbonised processes. The factory will produce high-efficiency, durable electrolysers for large-scale green hydrogen production, featuring low power consumption and flexible operations, along with automated assembly lines…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 11, 2025 The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has finalised tariff norms for nuclear power projects for the five years beginning FY23. The return on equity remains fixed at 15.5 per cent, in line with norms for thermal plants. Plants commissioned before April 1, 2022, will follow a constant 15.5 per cent RoE. New projects can choose either the same fixed return or a variable RoE over the Power Purchase…