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Advait Energy wins battery storage order in Gujarat

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Advait Energy Transitions Limited (AETL) has secured an order from Gujarat Battery Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited for a 180 MW / 360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Sanand, Gujarat. The scope includes supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the project. The contract is valued at Rs 743.4 million. Mechanical completion is scheduled for November 30, 2025, with final charging by December 23, 2025. AETL is based in Gujarat and operates in…

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Israel approves planning for nationwide green hydrogen pipeline

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Israel will begin work on a national blueprint for a green hydrogen pipeline following approval from the National Planning and Building Council.   The proposed system will stretch from the Jezreel Valley in the north to Eilot near Eilat in the south. It will channel green hydrogen produced from excess renewable energy to industrial zones, aiming to improve grid stability and cut fossil fuel dependence. A hydrogen valley is also planned in southern Israel. This hub…

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World Bank approves loan for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s energy transition

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On May 1, 2025, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a €79.90 million loan and €2.89 million grant to support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s National Energy and Climate Plan. This funding aims to enhance energy security, promote economic transition, and create job opportunities in regions shifting away from coal. The Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project will focus on repurposing post-mining lands in Banovići, Zenica, and Kreka, facilitating the…

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Power Ministry discusses nuclear power expansion roadmap

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At a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Power on April 28, 2025, the Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, presented the government’s roadmap for expanding nuclear power generation in India. The meeting focused on how nuclear energy can support India’s clean energy goals and long-term energy security. The minister highlighted that nuclear energy is not limited to electricity generation. It can also support non-electric uses like…

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CEA clears 7.5 GW of hydro pumped storage DPRs in 2024–25

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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for six hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs) totaling about 7.5 GW. These approvals were issued in record time during 2024–25, reflecting a focused effort to expand long-term energy storage infrastructure. The cleared projects include: Upper Indravati (600 MW) in Odisha  Sharavathy (2,000 MW) in Karnataka Bhivpuri (1,000 MW) in Maharashtra Bhavali (1,500 MW) in Maharashtra MP-30 (1,920 MW) in Madhya Pradesh Chitravathi (500 MW)…

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Vistra connects solar projects in Illinois

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Vistra has connected two new utility-scale solar projects in Illinois to the grid as part of efforts to amend the retirement schedule for its 1,185 MW Baldwin Power Plant.  Originally set to retire in 2025, the plant will now operate until 2027, complying with federal Environmental Protection Agency retirement and pond closure requirements. The Baldwin site recently saw the addition of a 68 MW utility-scale solar facility and a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system,…

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Montenegro plans coal plant shutdown by 2041

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Montenegro aims to shut down the Pljevlja coal power plant by 2041 as part of its draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).  The plan was submitted by the Ministry of Energy to the Energy Community Secretariat for review. Minister of Energy Saša Mujović stated that achieving the NECP goals would require EUR 1.1 billion, posing a significant financial burden. Given this, Montenegro is requesting a revision of its 2030 climate and energy targets to…

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CVC DIF sells 169 MW Uruguayan wind farm portfolio to Pluspetrol

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CVC DIF has sold its 169 MW portfolio of Uruguayan wind farm projects, comprising the Cerro Grande and Peralta wind farms, to Pluspetrol for an undisclosed amount.  The transaction, executed by DIF Infrastructure V and DIF Infrastructure VI, marks Pluspetrol’s entry into the renewable energy sector. The portfolio, featuring 72 Enercon E-92 turbines, is the second-largest private renewable asset portfolio in Uruguay.  The wind farms, located in the Tacuarembó and Cerro Largo departments, provide sustainable…

Power Sector News Roundup for December 6, 2024

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Global: Spain to build largest pumped storage hydro power plant in Europe Philippines and UAE sign MoU for energy transition cooperation Estonia to host electronic auction for offshore wind farm in Saare 1 area India: Synergy Green signs supply agreement with Envision Energy for wind turbine castings DMR Hydroengineering & Fitchner GmbH JV empanelled as consultant for THDCIL’s pumped storage projects India Power emerges as lowest bidder for NTPC Dadri thermal energy storage project Teems…

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Philippines and UAE sign MoU for energy transition cooperation

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The Governments of the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in energy transition.  The agreement focuses on key areas such as renewable energy, liquefied natural gas, nuclear energy, power infrastructure, and emerging technologies. An implementation agreement with a UAE state-owned firm is expected in January 2025, advancing renewable and alternative energy projects.  This MoU follows a similar agreement signed in October 2024 with Saudi…