Inox Neo Energies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inox Clean Energy Limited, has signed definitive agreements with Evergreen Power Mauritius Private Limited and Evergreen Renewables Private Limited to acquire a wind-solar hybrid portfolio of 640 MW contracted capacity, equivalent to about 850 MW DC. The portfolio consists of five greenfield hybrid projects in Maharashtra…
SB Energy Global, backed by SoftBank Group, has commenced commercial operations for the Orion Solar Belt projects—Orion I, Orion II, and Orion III—in Milam County, Texas. The combined capacity of these utility-scale solar projects is 875 MWdc, contributing to the Texas power grid. The project utilizes over 1.3 million American-made solar modules, featuring domestic steel…
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to provide double compensation to farmers for land occupied by high-tension power transmission towers, raising payouts for land affected by 765 kV, 400 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV lines across agricultural fields. Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma announced the decision after a cabinet meeting chaired by…
X-ELIO has announced the expansion of its Blue Grass Solar Farm, located in Queensland’s Western Downs, by integrating a 148 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This marks X-ELIO’s first hybrid solar and storage project in Australia. The project will be developed in two phases: the first phase will deliver 60 MW BESS by 2025,…
Keppel Ltd. has commenced commercial operations at the Keppel Sakra Cogen (KSC) Plant, described by the company as Singapore’s first hydrogen-compatible combined cycle power plant. The 600MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility increases Keppel’s power generation capacity by about 45% amid rising electricity demand and a growing focus on energy security and resilience. The…
According to a report by CRISIL, India’s renewable energy (RE) capacity, excluding large hydro projects, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%-17%, reaching 360-370 GW by fiscal 2030. This growth rate is double that of the country’s overall power capacity, which is projected to grow by 7.5%-8%, increasing from…