Uma Gupta
The Hydrogen Stream: Maire’s Tecnimont, Nextchem awarded engineering design study for a green ammonia plant in India
Tecnimont will carry out an engineering design study for a 200,000 metric ton-per-year green ammonia plant. Nextchem will provide its digital tool, ArcHy, to optimize renewable power usage, resulting in capex and opex efficiency of the plant lifecycle and minimizing the cost of ammonia.
VinFast exploring Andhra Pradesh for second EV and battery plant in India
Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast India, recently met with N. Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and proposed an investment of INR 4,000 crore into setting up electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing plants in the state.
Essar Energy Transition launches EET Hydrogen Power
Essar Energy Transition (EET) has launched EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) to be built at its Stanlow refinery
Indosolar starts production at 1.3 GW solar module facility
Indosolar Ltd, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has started production at its 1.3 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Noida.
NTPC launches 795 MW solar EPC tender
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd is accepting bids to install and commission 795 MW of solar PV projects on a turnkey basis at Khavda RE Power Park in Gujarat. Bidding closes on August 13.
Oriana Power secures 40 MW solar project from cement company
Oriana Power will set up a 40 MW solar plant in Rajasthan for offtake by a cement manufacturing company.
Alpex Solar appoints global head of EPC business
Alpex Solar Ltd has appointed Gaurav Bector as the global head of its EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) business as the company looks to expand its global footprints.
Hindustan Zinc receives renewable power from Serentica’s 180 MW solar project
Hindustan Zinc has initiated power purchase from Serentica’s 180 MW solar project in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The procurement is part of a power delivery agreement signed with Serentica for 450 MW of round-the-clock renewable power.
Brookfield acquires controlling stake in Leap Green Energy
Brookfield will initially make an equity investment of over $200 million in Leap Green Energy, through subscription of new shares and acquisition of shares from current shareholders. It may infuse further $350 million of incremental equity capital to support Leap Green’s future growth in renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector.
China to impose stricter requirements on PV manufacturing
The new provisions are intended to reduce overcapacity in the market while selecting the most efficient technologies and products.
