Author: PPD Team Date: January 22, 2025
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) plans to set up a solar energy plant with technical support from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), recognized as the first fully solar-powered airport.
CIAL is preparing the detailed project report and offering technical guidance for the initiative.
Author: PPD Team Date: April 14, 2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has launched STELLAR, a fully indigenous power planning software. The tool helps in planning generation, transmission, and storage while factoring in demand response. It will be shared free of cost with all states and distribution companies (Discoms). STELLAR stands for State of the Art Totally Indigenously Developed Resource Adequacy Model. It supports states in preparing Resource Adequacy plans as per the guidelines issued…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 13, 2025 The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) to install 3,281 KW of rooftop solar power systems across 16 CISF campuses in 11 states. This project, expected to be completed by 31 October 2025, is part of the government’s efforts to promote energy sustainability and green development. Currently, CISF has 1,990 KW of solar capacity installed…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 21, 2024 Toyota Tsusho Corporation, alongside Eurus Energy, Engie S.A., and Orascom Construction PLC, has announced an expansion of the Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II in Egypt, increasing its capacity from 504 MW to 654 MW. This development will make it the largest wind farm in Africa by installed capacity, aligning with Egypt’s goal to generate 42% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. The Gulf of Suez…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025 Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), has begun the commercial production of solar modules at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas, with a capacity of 1,600 MW. This facility marks a key step in localising solar module manufacturing in the United States, supporting job creation and reducing dependence on imported solar products. The Texas plant will produce high-quality photovoltaic modules to meet the…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 3, 2025 NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 1, 2025. The 800 MW (4×200 MW) project is located on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, about 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, Parbati-II is a run-of-the-river (RoR) project and forms part of the broader Parbati…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 10, 2025 Shakti Pumps has completed its qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue, raising Rs 2.926 billion from institutional investors. The shares were issued at Rs 918.00 each, reflecting a 4.97 per cent discount to the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s floor price of Rs 965.96. The funds will be used to set up a greenfield manufacturing plant for high-efficiency solar DCR (domestic content requirement) cells and solar photovoltaic (PV)…