Tamil Nadu has issued the Repowering, Refurbishment and Life Extension Policy 2024 for wind energy generators (WEG).
All WEGs that have completed their operational life period of 20 years will have to compulsorily opt for a repowering, refurbishment or a life extension project. For other WEGs, participation is voluntary. Further,...
JSW Neo Energy Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has received letter of award (LoA) for setting up a 600 MW wind-solar hybrid power project including 400 MW allotted under green shoe option from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) against MSEDCL – Phase IV.
Following this capacity...
ITI Limited, a telecom manufacturer, has secured a contract valued at approximately Rs 3 billion from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA). The contract involves supplying and installing 100,000 solar street light systems for the Bihar State Government. This project builds on the 80,000 solar street lights ITI...
EliTe Solar has announced investment plans to build an 8 GW solar manufacturing hub in Egypt’s Suez Special Economic Zone. The facility will focus on producing high-efficiency solar cells and module assembly, with a substantial share of the output exported to key markets, including US.
Furthermore, this project, valued at...
Encavis has finalised a non-recourse project financing deal worth €60.7 million for its solar plant in Lindenhof, Borrentin. The project is located near Demmin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is set to complete construction by the end of September 2024. Once operational, it will generate 121 GWh of electricity annually.
Furthermore,...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a draft amendment to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells from April 1, 2026 to accommodate the expected increase in solar PV cell capacity.
Under the new guidelines, all projects falling under...
NHPC India has declared the winners for developers to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects in India. The tender was released in May 2024. The winners include Essar Renewables (300 MW), Jevargi Solar (Rays Infra) (200 MW), Onward Solar (50 MW), Avaada Energy (350...
Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has secured a 791 MW contract to develop the New England Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Once operational, the project will deliver clean energy to 400,000 homes in Massachusetts. The project is expected to attract $3 billion in regional investments.
The project includes development...
The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH) is building a 100 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant at the former Moorburg coal site. For this hub, Siemens Energy will supply and install six electrolyser units. Construction will start next year, with full operation expected by 2027, producing 10,000 tonnes of green...
SSE Thermal and EET Hydrogen have joined forces to build a green hydrogen production facility in North West England. The facility is named as Gowy Green Hydrogen. They have started work on the project at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
The initial 40 MWe facility will provide...