SJVN Limited and the Government of Bihar (GoB) signed an MoU on December 31, 2024, to develop the 1,000 MW Hathidah-Durgawati Pumped Storage Project and other similar projects in Bihar.Â
The 1,000 MW (4×250 MW) Hathidah-Durgawati project will be built on the Durgawati River in Kaimur, Bihar, at an estimated cost of Rs 56,630 million.
Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited (DPIL) has received a letter of intent from Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) for the supply of 24,080 kilometres of aluminium alloy-59 high-performance conductors. The order is valued at Rs 134.91 billion. The conductors will be used in major transmission projects, including Jamnagar, Khavda-IV D, Navinal-II, and Mahan-II. The supply will…
Five firms have won bids for setting up 2,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power projects and 1,000 MW energy storage systems (ESS) under Tranche-XVII of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), announced on December 9, 2024. The successful bidders and their respective capacities are as follows: Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited…
The World Bank has approved a $134 million operation to support the green hydrogen strategy of the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex Company (CIPP) and the Government of Ceará. Located in Northeastern Brazil, CIPP is one of the country’s most advanced logistics and industrial zones and is emerging as a key site for green hydrogen…
Trina Solar has set a new world record for solar module efficiency, reaching 25.44% with its n-type, fully passivated HJT modules, certified by Fraunhofer CalLab, Reuters reported. Passivation technology improves solar cell performance by covering surface defects. Higher efficiency can reduce space and costs for solar installations. Professor Martin Green, a solar expert, noted that…
ACME Solar has reported strong financial growth for the third quarter of FY 2024-25, ending on December 31, 2024. The company’s profit after tax (PAT) surged by 152% year-on-year, reaching Rs 1.12 billion, with a PAT margin of 28%. Total revenue for the quarter stood at Rs 4.01 billion, reflecting a 9.9% year-on-year increase and…
Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry, Shri Sunil Handunnetti, in New Delhi. They focused on boosting bilateral cooperation in mineral exploration, particularly in securing critical minerals like graphite and beach sand, key for clean energy and advanced technologies. Shri Dubey outlined India’s National…