Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received a letter of intent (LoI) to develop solar power projects with a total capacity of 9 MW under the company’s captive power producer (CPP) segment. The projects are scheduled for completion in various tranches by May 2025.
According to LevelTen, a price tracking platform, European power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for green electricity dropped by 12.4% in Q3 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is attributed to declining inflation and reduced market volatility following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 energy crisis. LevelTen’s quarterly report suggests that current stable market conditions present an opportunity for buyers to secure favourable deals. The variety of offtake opportunities for potential PPA…
Rays Power Infra has secured solar projects worth Rs 9.4 billion, totalling 362 MW, in Rajasthan. Additionally, the company won a 600 KW / 3000 KWh flow battery project from NTPC. Ketan Mehta, MD & CEO, expressed excitement over the projects, emphasizing the company’s leadership and commitment to innovative energy solutions. Since its inception in 2011, Rays Power Infra has been a key player in turnkey solar EPC services, addressing the growing demand for renewable…
Azure Power Global Ltd, a leading renewable power producer in India, has completed an Rs 24 billion refinancing transaction structured as an INR Term Loan underwritten solely by REC Ltd. This transaction enabled the company to prepay its $350 million Green Bonds, originally issued in 2019, which were set to mature in December 2024. These bonds were backed by 10 solar projects commissioned between 2016 and 2019. Previously, Azure Power completed an Rs 13 billion…
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) order does not apply to open access and net-metering solar projects that secured approvals before October 1, 2022. According to an official memorandum, this exemption covers projects where the initial application for approvals, such as in-principle approval or no objection certificate, was submitted before the specified date. The application must have been filed with relevant authorities…
Avaada Energy, part of Avaada Group, has secured approximately Rs 5.97 billion in refinancing for its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The refinancing was provided by NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF IFL), a debt fund focused on operational infrastructure projects. Avaada’s solar projects supply power to major corporations such as Bharti Airtel, Motherson, Bharat Forge, STT, Nxtra Data, and Lumax, supporting their energy transition initiatives. The refinancing deal allows Avaada…
India Finalizes National Electricity Plan for 2032 with Rs 9 Trillion Outlay India’s National Electricity Plan (2023-2032), announced by Union power minister Manohar Lal, targets a Rs 9 trillion investment to meet a 458 GW peak demand by 2032. The plan includes expanding transmission networks to 0.65 million ckm, adding 33.25 GW HVDC systems, and boosting interregional transfer capacity. Renewable energy evacuation and pumped storage projects also receive major focus. Power Minister Launches CSIRT-Power to…