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Google signs offshore wind PPA with CIP in Taiwan

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Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in Taiwan.  Under the terms of the agreement, Google will buy renewable energy from the Fengmiao I offshore wind project, which is set to become operational in 2027. Located off the coast of Taiwan, the Fengmiao I offshore wind project is the first to achieve financial close from Taiwan’s Round 3.1 auction. Once operational, it will power Google’s data center, cloud region,…

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Adani Renewable begins operations on 48 MW solar project in Gujarat

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Adani Renewable Energy Twenty Four Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has commenced commercial operations on a 48 MW solar power project in the Rann of Kutch district, Gujarat. The project began on April 17, 2025, as part of the 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Park. This initiative is a major step in the development of a large-scale wind-solar hybrid park, which will include 26,000 MW of solar and…

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Evren signs PPA with NTPC for 300 MW FDRE renewable energy project

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Evren, a joint venture (JV) between Brookfield Renewable India and Axis Energy Ventures India Private Limited, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the 300 MW FDRE ISTS-Connected Renewable Energy Project (Tranche-II) in India. The project, which was awarded to ABC Cleantech Private Limited (ACPL), an Evren Group company, follows a successful bid in March 2024. ACPL won the 300 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) capacity under NTPC’s…

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Tata Power and Tata Motors partner for 131 MW wind-solar hybrid power project

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Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and Tata Motors have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop a 131 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in India. The agreement was signed on April 21, 2025. The power generated from this project will be supplied to six Tata Motors manufacturing plants located in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Set to produce around 300 million units of clean electricity annually, the project is expected to reduce over 2…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector April 21, 2025

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  CERC upholds CTUIL’s revocation of 160 MW wind project connectivity The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed Halvad Renewables Private Limited’s petition against the revocation of its 160 MW connectivity at the Gadag-II substation in Karnataka. The order, issued on March 27, 2025, upheld Central Transmission Utility of India Limited’s (CTUIL) action based on non-compliance with the General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022. Halvad Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, had sought to…

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BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies ink deals with NTPC for RE projects

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BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies (HFE) have signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with NTPC Limited. The agreements, finalized on April 15, 2025, cover the development of a combined 230 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects. These projects will be connected through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), offering reliable, renewable energy from wind-solar hybrid sources coupled with energy storage systems. The installations can be developed anywhere in India under NTPC’s Tranche-II FDRE…

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Serentica Renewables signs PPA with NTPC for 200 MW RE project

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On April 15, 2025, Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited for the development of a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The project is part of NTPC’s Tranche-II FDRE auction and will be connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The agreement follows Serentica Renewables’ success in securing the 200 MW FDRE capacity under NTPC’s Tranche-II auction held in March 2024. During…

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JSW Neo acquires 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power

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JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has acquired a 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte Limited. O2 Power is a joint venture between global investors EQT and Temasek. The acquisition, valued at Rs 124.68 billion, includes a mix of operational and under-construction renewable assets. Of the total capacity, 2,259 MW is expected to become operational by June 2025. Once commissioned, this portion is projected to…

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MNRE reports record 29.52 GW renewable capacity addition in FY 2024–25

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reported strong progress in India’s clean energy sector for the Financial Year 2024–25. A record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity was added during the year, taking the total installed renewable capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025.   Solar energy was the main driver of this increase, with 23.83 GW added in FY 2024–25. This is a notable jump from the 15.03 GW added…

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Hero Future Energies to supply 120 MW renewable power to SJVN

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Hero Future Energies (HFE) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited to supply 120 MW of firm and dispatchable power. The power will come from a renewable energy project integrated with energy storage. HFE secured this capacity at a tariff of Rs 4.25 per kWh in SJVN’s 1,200 MW auction. The project will follow a build-own-operate model. It can be set up anywhere in India, as long as it connects to the…