Author: PPD Team Date: December 18, 2024
Waaree Energies Limited has received orders to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for two projects totalling 398 MW.
The orders, awarded by a prominent renewable power developer in India, include 298 MW and 149 MW of solar PV modules.
Author: PPD Team Date: March 12, 2025 Adani Solar Energy AP Eight Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned the 250 MW Kadapa Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project in Andhra Pradesh on March 8, 2025. The project originated from a 2018 auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase II, Batch IV, Tranche XV. SB Energy initially won the…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 21, 2024 India’s target of installing 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 could drive its annual solar equipment import bill to USD 30 billion, according to a report by think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report emphasizes that without significant investments in developing a self-reliant solar manufacturing industry, particularly in polysilicon and wafer production, India may struggle to meet its ambitious goals and reduce import costs. India…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 12, 2026 India has commenced trial runs of its first hydrogen-powered train, a significant step toward cleaner rail transport. The testing is being conducted by the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway. The train, developed by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, is undergoing oscillation tests and Emergency Brake Distance trials as part of a comprehensive evaluation. According to Northern Railway officials, the…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 18, 2024 Modi Biotech Private Limited (MBPL), a subsidiary of Modi Naturals Limited, will invest Rs 1 billion to expand its ethanol production capacity. The project will add 180 kilolitres per day (KLD) to the current 130 KLD, increasing the total capacity to 310 KLD. The expansion, featuring advanced infrastructure and technology, is expected to be completed in 8–10 months. This aligns with Modi Naturals’ diversification strategy, which focuses on…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 20, 2024 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 10 million from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund). This initiative supports climate technology entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ACV Fund will provide early-stage financing to ventures in sectors such as solar energy, energy efficiency, electric mobility, agricultural technology, and circular economy solutions. The investment is expected to unlock…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2026 India’s indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality at 8:25 pm on April 6, 2026, following clearance from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) after safety review, marking a significant milestone in the country’s three-stage nuclear programme. The achievement means the reactor can now sustain a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction without external intervention, a key step before full…