India's largest power producer, NTPC Ltd, has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide 10 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (FC) based electric buses and an equal number of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based electric cars in Leh and Delhi. Highlights: The first of its kind move aims to procure Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based vehicles is a project in the country. It will provide complete solutions from green energy to the fuel cell vehicle. The EoI has been issued by NTPC's wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited. The initiative is undertaken with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It will support renewable energy for the generation of hydrogen and develop the storage and dispensation facilities under the pilot projects at Leh and Delhi. The move aims to launch hydrogen-powered vehicles at the decarbonizing mobility segment.
Vikram Solar bags 300 MW project worth Rs 1,750 crore from NTPC
Clean energy solutions provider Vikram Solar announced it has been awarded a 300 MW project worth Rs 1,750 crore from NTPC. The project was secured by the company in a reverse bidding auction, and the solar plant will be spread across 1,500 acres of land in Rajasthan. The project is expected to be complete in 18 months Vikram Solar has had a long standing business relation with NTPC. Previously, we have executed 50 MW solar plant project in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh and 130 MW solar project in Bhadla, Rajasthan for NTPC.
President to inaugurate The Huddle on February 22
The fourth edition of The Huddle, The Hindu’s annual thought conclave, will be held at the ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru on February 22 and 23. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the audience as the Chief Guest and inaugurate the conclave on February 22.
