Author: PPD Team Date: 06/12/2024
TKIL Industries Private Limited has partnered with Switzerland-based SoHHytec SA to introduce advanced hydrogen production technology in India.
The partnership grants TKIL exclusive rights to manufacture and deploy SoHHytec’s artificial photosynthesis technology, which harnesses solar and wind energy to produce hydrogen efficiently.
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has released a consultative paper on the draft BERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024. The draft policy enables voluntary procurement of green energy in increments of 25 per cent, up to 100 per cent. Tariffs will include pooled renewable energy costs, cross-subsidy surcharges capped at 20 per cent of the average cost of supply, and service charges for distribution…
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), has acquired a majority stake in the Toqlukuti’k Wind & Hydrogen project, a large-scale onshore wind and hydrogen initiative in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. The stake was purchased from Germany-based ABO Energy, which remains a minority shareholder and co-developer. The project aims to produce green hydrogen and ammonia, leveraging Newfoundland’s wind resources, existing infrastructure, and provincial support. CIP…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Four companies have secured contracts to develop a total of 1,200 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects under NHPC Limited’s Tranche-X bidding. These projects can be developed anywhere in India on a build, own, and operate (BOO) basis, with or without Energy Storage Systems (ESS). The winners include Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited (Sprng Energy Private Limited), which secured 150 MW at a tariff of Rs…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 Schneider Electric has unveiled “Miluz ZeTa,” its latest range of switches, sockets, and home connectivity solutions in the Indian market. The Miluz ZeTa collection features innovations like a patented space-saving switch socket, an Air Quality Indicator (AQI), and a Voltage Surge Protector (VSP). Compatible with the Schneider Electric Wiser system, the range facilitates seamless energy management and smart home integration. The Miluz ZeTa range, which recently won an accolade at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/11/2024 The Ministry of Railways has issued a tender for a 4 MW ground-mounted, grid-connected solar power project at Thivim, Konkan Railway, Goa. This project, intended to power the Thivim Traction Sub-Station (TSS), will operate on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis under a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) model for 25 years. The deadline for bid submission is set for November 29, 2024, with project completion expected within 180…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 The Biden-Harris Administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced $30 million in funding for the Artificial Intelligence for Interconnection (AI4IX) programme. This initiative, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to enhance the integration of new energy projects into the power grid by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The AI4IX programme seeks to streamline the interconnection application process, reduce delays, and expedite the commissioning of renewable…