April 2022
Africa50 completes refinancing of solar projects in landmark green bond issue
- Apr 28, 2022
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, and its partners, announced the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt for the six Scatec solar power plants in Egypt. The refinancing was done through the issuance of a 19-year $334.5-million non-recourse green Read more
CubicPV and Waaree announce multi-year supply agreement
- Apr 28, 2022
CubicPV and Waaree Energies, Ltd, have announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agreement in which CubicPV will annually supply 1 GW of silicon cells to Waaree. The cells will feature wafers made with CubicPV’s transformative Direct Read more
IESA to host India Energy Storage Week 2022
- Apr 28, 2022
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), will host its flagship annual hybrid conference and exhibition, 'India Energy Storage Week (IESW)' from May 1 to May 6, 2022, along with pre–conference workshops starting from May 2, 2022. The hybrid conference Read more
CCEA approves 540-mw Kwar hydropower project in J&K
- Apr 28, 2022
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), on April 27, 2022, approved an investment of Rs.4526.12 crore for setting up the Kwar hydropower project in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The 540-mw Kwar hydropower project, located on river Read more
More states to come up with RDSS proposals: I-Sec
- Apr 28, 2022
Following the states and UTs that have recently submitted their investment proposals under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), ICICI Securities (I-Sec), in a recent report said that it expects more states to submit their investment proposals. The report Read more
Black & Veatch selected for world’s largest green hydrogen hub
- Apr 27, 2022
Black & Veatch has been selected as EPC service provider for the world’s largest green hydrogen facility. In a release, Black & Veatch said that it has been selected by Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development, Read more
India and Maldives to establish green energy transmission interconnection
- Apr 27, 2022
India and Maldives have proposed to set up an interconnection for the transmission of renewable energy. The proposal was the outcome of a meeting between India’s power minister R. Read more
All-India peak power demand crosses 201 GW
- Apr 27, 2022
India recorded its highest peak power demand met, at 201.066 GW, at 2:51pm on April 26, 2022. This, according to a government release, has surpassed the previous national record of 200.539 GW that occurred on July 7, 2021. The rising Read more
Schneider Electric to help J&J lower carbon footprint at Normandy site
- Apr 26, 2022
Schneider Electric has partnered with Johnson & Johnson in France to guide the healthcare leader through the digitalization of its manufacturing site in Normandy. Schneider Electric is working closely with Johnson & Johnson’s local team to Read more
India’s smart meter population crosses 4 million
- Apr 26, 2022
The total number of smart meter installed in the country has crossed the 4-million mark, according to official government statistics. Statistics released by the National Smart Grid Mission (under the Union power ministry) suggest that the total number of Read more