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Glow raises USD 30 million to expand solar energy projects in India

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Green energy startup Glow has secured USD 30 million (approximately Rs 2.5 billion) in funding from venture capital firms Framework and Union Square Ventures.  The investment will support Glow’s efforts to promote renewable energy adoption globally, with a primary focus on India. Since its founding in 2023, Glow has launched three solar farms in Rajasthan, generating a total of 21.3 MW of solar power.  These facilities are located at Rays Power Experts’ site near Bikaner….

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Cyient DLM partners with Arcedo Systems for rooftop solar project in Mysore

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Cyient DLM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arcedo Systems to establish a 500 kWp rooftop solar power plant at its Mysore facility.  Arcedo Systems will handle the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of the plant, which will operate under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).  Cyient DLM will source solar power directly from the facility, reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency. Cyient DLM CEO Anthony Montalbano highlighted the company’s focus…

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MP allots additional land to industrial area for RE manufacturing

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The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, has allocated an additional 442.04 acres to the Mohasa-Babai Industrial Area in Narmadapuram, doubling its size to 884 acres.  The expansion aims to boost manufacturing in electric and renewable energy equipment.  The state Cabinet has also revised allotment processes and facilities for businesses in the industrial park. Additionally, the Cabinet approved road infrastructure projects worth Rs 23.1 billion to enhance connectivity in Indore and…

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Adani Energy Solutions wins Rs 250 billion power transmission bid in Rajasthan

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Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has been named the preferred bidder for a transmission project under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) “Rajasthan Part-I Power Transmission.”  The project, valued at approximately Rs 250 billion, will be AESL’s largest order once officially awarded. The project, tendered through a re-bid process under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB), is part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) named “Transmission system for evacuation of power from REZ in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III…

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Panasonic opens RE100 renewable-powered manufacturing plant in Wales

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Panasonic Manufacturing UK has launched its RE100 facility in Cardiff, Wales, powered entirely by renewable energy sources including hydrogen fuel cells, solar photovoltaic (PV) power, and battery storage.  The facility features 21 hydrogen fuel cells with 95% efficiency, 372 kW of solar capacity, and 1 MWh of battery storage, all managed via Panasonic’s energy management system (EMS). The EMS balances electricity demand and supply, storing energy during non-operational periods to enhance energy efficiency and resilience….

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Axpo Nordic signs 10-year electricity contract with Hydro Energi

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Axpo Nordic has entered a ten-year agreement with Norway-based Hydro Energi to supply 2.63 TWh of electricity between 2026 and 2035.  The electricity will be delivered in the Swedish price area SE2, strengthening Hydro’s renewable energy portfolio. Mats Larsson, senior originator at Axpo Nordic, emphasized the companies’ 15-year partnership and Axpo’s expertise in delivering tailored energy solutions. Hydro will integrate this contract into its Nordic power portfolio, which includes 9.4 TWh of annual captive power…

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PGE signs PPA with Avangrid for 120 MW solar project

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Portland General Electric (PGE) has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avangrid, a member of the Iberdrola Group, to procure power from the 120 MWac (166 MWdc) Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon.  Scheduled for completion in 2026, Tower Solar will be Avangrid’s sixth solar facility and 17th power generation project in Oregon, where the company operates 1.6 GW of wind and solar capacity. The project will supply renewable energy to PGE’s grid…

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Equinix signs second renewable energy PPA with Sembcorp Power

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Equinix has entered its second power purchase agreement with Sembcorp Power to source renewable energy.  The project, with a maximum capacity of 58.5 MWp, will be developed on JTC properties on Jurong Island.  This includes 60 hectares of vacant land and rooftops of five JTC buildings, such as the Jurong Rock Caverns above-ground facilities and the Jurong Island Checkpoint.  The project is expected to begin operations in 2029.

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Quaise Energy partners with Nevada Gold Mines to retrofit power plant with geothermal energy

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Quaise Energy has partnered with Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) to explore deep geothermal energy for decarbonizing NGM’s TS power plant.  This collaboration aims to hybridize on-site power generation by utilizing geothermal heat from NGM’s land and subsurface resources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions in the mining sector. This marks the first commercial pilot to retrofit a fossil-fuel-based power plant for geothermal energy.  Quaise Energy’s millimetre wave drilling technology will access high-grade…

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JDR Cable Systems to install subsea cables for US offshore wind farm

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JDR Cable Systems, part of the TFKable Group, has secured a contract from DEME Offshore for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, the largest offshore wind farm in the United States.  The 2.6-GW project will supply power to 660,000 homes and contribute to the US goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030. JDR will manage the installation and testing of 66kV subsea inter-array cables for 176 wind turbines and three…