Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has secured a Rs 5.04 billion contract to develop a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Rajasthan.
The project, awarded by an independent power producer, involves the supply, installation, and commissioning of a 305 MW AC / 396 MWp DC PV system.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025 Solex Energy Limited has secured contracts worth Rs 1,790 million from Sprng Energy Private Limited and Zodiac Energy Limited for supplying solar modules for a total of 120 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in India. The contracts include: Supply of 100 MW N-type TOPCON 585/590 Wp PV modules worth Rs 1,500 million to Sprng Energy, with delivery expected by June 2025. Supply of 20 MW Bifacial PERC…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has expanded its interstate transmission portfolio by acquiring two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. POWERGRID acquired Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Ltd (VVTL) from PFC Consulting Ltd on October 16, 2025. The SPV, incorporated on April 17, 2025, was set up for a transmission scheme to reduce the loading on the existing 765 kV Vindhyachal–Varanasi double-circuit line….
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Sembcorp Power Private Limited have signed an agreement for Malaysia’s first renewable energy export to Singapore, with the supply of 50 MW of electricity. This agreement follows the Energy Exchange Malaysia auction held in June 2024 and aligns with Malaysia’s Cross-Border Electricity Sales for Renewable Energy Scheme. The electricity will be delivered through the existing Malaysia-Singapore interconnections. The initiative aims to take advantage…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 21, 2024 Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has received an establishment permit from Taiwan’s Energy Administration for its 495MW Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Project, marking a key milestone in Taiwan’s Phase 3 Zonal Development of Offshore Wind. Located off Miaoli County, Formosa 4 is the first project in this auction round to secure a local government letter of consent, a vital step toward the final establishment permit. Once operational, Formosa 4…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 2, 2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended its wind manufacturing policy to delay the mandatory requirement for in-country prototype testing. The change, issued through an office memorandum dated December 1, 2025, updates the Standard Operating Procedure for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind and Wind Turbine Components. The original rule under performance efficiency and safety required manufacturers to conduct prototype testing within…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 14, 2025 The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed an agreement with Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to set up a 125 MW/500 MWh battery storage system in Kasaragod. The project, to be completed by mid-2025, will help manage peak power demand and stabilize Kerala’s electricity grid. JSW Energy won the contract through a competitive bidding process, agreeing to build and operate the facility for Rs 4.41 lakh…