Solex Energy Limited has won a Rs 188.74 million contract from Thenpandian Energy Innovations Private Limited to supply solar modules for a 13 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in India.
The contract, awarded on November 30, 2024, involves the delivery of MONO BIFACIAL M10 PV modules.
The modules will be supplied within six months from the contract’s award date.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Stage-II clearance under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) to the Shongtong Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. The approval, pending since 2018, was essential for using approximately 17 acres of land for the 450 MW Shongtong Karchham Hydro Electric Project. The Stage-I clearance was initially granted on March 19, 2024. Following this, the state government submitted a compliance report and requested final…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. Key changes include the introduction of definitions for “Tariff Regulations, 2024” and “Terminal Bay.” Amendments to regulation 12 focus on handling transmission deviations for generating stations with dual connectivity to both inter-state and intra-state transmission systems. Regulation 13 proposes waivers for transmission charges for hydro pumped storage projects (PSP), energy storage systems (ESS),…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and China Steel Corporation (CSC) have officially inaugurated the 300MW Zhong Neng offshore wind farm off the coast of Changhua County, Taiwan. The project, a joint venture between CIP’s Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund and CSC, marks the country’s first offshore wind farm completed ahead of schedule. Led by Copenhagen Offshore Partners and the local Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company, the project saw the installation of its first turbines in May…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a $72.8 million loan guarantee to develop a solar-plus-storage microgrid on the Viejas Tribe’s reservation near Alpine, California. The project, supported by the California Energy Commission, US Bancorp Impact Finance, and Starbucks, will feature a 15 MW solar system and a 70 MWh long-duration battery. The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians will secure electricity through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the project company, reducing energy…
TotalEnergies has initiated a pilot project to provide renewable energy to an oil and gas platform in the North Sea through a 3 MW floating wind turbine. The turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, which is situated 220 km off the eastern coast of Scotland. It is expected to supply approximately 20% of the Culzean platform’s power requirements, supplementing the electricity generated by existing gas turbines. The floating wind turbine…
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Department of Biotechnology’s (DBT) umbrella schemes, now unified under the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) initiative. The scheme, which includes a new component focused on Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry, has a budget of Rs 91.97 billion for the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-2026). Bio-RIDE aims to strengthen India’s position in biotechnology and biomanufacturing by fostering innovation, promoting bio-entrepreneurship, and bridging the gap between academic research…