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: February 21, 2025 The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources department. Plans include the installation of static meters for 726,000 consumers, expansion of e-vehicle charging infrastructure at 187 locations, and a 125 MW ground-mounted solar power project in Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025 Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water has signed a $10 billion agreement with a domestic private company to develop power projects with a combined capacity of 10,000 megawatts, Tolo News reported. The projects will be implemented over a six-year period from 2026 to 2032. The agreement covers electricity generation from coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar sources across multiple provinces. The first phase will target 2,000 to 3,000…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025 UEM Lestra, a subsidiary of the UEM Group, has finalized agreements with off-takers for its 1GW hybrid solar power plant project under Malaysia’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS). The project, located in Segamat, Johor, is part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The initial phase of the 1700-acre project will involve an investment of RM2.5 billion ($556.3 million) and a solar capacity of 750 megawatts peak,…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 11, 2026 Sunsure Energy has signed long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Daeseung Autoparts India and Ilgahng Automotive, both part of South Korea’s Daeseung Group, to supply a combined 8 MW of solar power to their manufacturing facilities in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Under the agreements, electricity will be supplied from Sunsure Energy’s 75 MW solar plant located in Ilayangudi. Daeseung Autoparts India is expected to receive around 8 million…
The global shift towards renewable energy is crucial in mitigating climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring a sustainable future. Yet, this transition is far from equitable. For carbon-intensive regions, where economies and livelihoods are tightly linked to fossil fuels, the renewable energy transition presents significant challenges. These regions face the risk of economic destabilization, job loss, and social upheaval. In this context, the concept of energy justice has emerged as a critical framework…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 20, 2025 BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company have signed contracts for 12.5 GWh of grid-scale energy storage projects. Combined with a previously delivered 2.6 GWh project, the total collaboration between the two companies now stands at 15.1 GWh. The battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment will be deployed across five sites in Saudi Arabia. BYD Energy Storage will supply its MC Cube-T ESS, which utilizes cell-to-system (CTS) super-integrated…