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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is set to dominate the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) components of the “Transmission System for Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part 2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer)” interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme. This massive scheme, divided into nine components, includes seven TBCB-based sections and two non-TBCB components (Part G and Part H2). PGCIL has formally won four components—Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part E—and was recently declared the successful…
Vanda RE to supply 300 MW of solar power to Singapore
Vanda RE Private Limited, a joint venture led by Gurīn Energy, has received a conditional license from the Energy Market Authority to supply 300 MW of solar power to Singapore. The power will be sourced from the larger Vanda Solar & Battery Project, which will have a total capacity of 2,000 MW of solar power and 4,400 MWh of battery storage. Set to commence commercial operations by 2028, the project aims to provide clean energy…
Australia, South Korea sign MOU for critical mineral collaboration
Western Australia (WA) and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and critical mineral supply chains. The MOU is building on a 2023 letter of intent aimed at fostering clean energy development and processing between the WA Government and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). WA’s rich reserves of critical minerals and potential for clean hydrogen and ammonia production were highlighted as key areas for…
MSETCL issues tender for 400/220 kV substation in Amravati district
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has released a tender for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district. The contract, valued at Rs 2.4296 billion, includes the establishment of associated transmission lines under the Amravati Zone. The bid submission deadline is set for October 9, 2024.
E2E Energy and Novus Earth to develop geothermal project in Canada
E2E Energy Solutions has partnered with Novus Earth to develop Latitude 53 Hinton, a geothermal energy project near Hinton, Alberta, set to begin construction in early 2025. This two-phase initiative will utilize geothermal energy to support sustainable agriculture and produce clean electricity, bolstering Alberta’s renewable energy landscape. The first phase focuses on supplying geothermal heat for year-round strawberry cultivation in a 20-acre greenhouse, offering up to 50 gigajoules of heat per hour through E2E’s technology. …
AES introduces AI-enabled solar installation robot, Maximo
American utility AES Corporation has launched Maximo, an AI-enabled robot designed to enhance the speed, efficiency, and safety of solar panel installations. Maximo, which collaborates with on-site crews, halves installation time and costs. It uses AI-powered computer vision for precise panel placement and has a proprietary AI pipeline for image reconstruction. Successfully deployed across US projects, Maximo will be used in the 2GW Bellefield project in California and has already been used at the Oak…