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Punjab approves ₹25,237-cr action plan to improve power supply
August 29, 2022
Punjab approves ₹25,237-cr action plan to improve power supply
The Punjab government has approved an action plan of ₹25,237 crore to improve the quality and reliability of power supply…
Chhattisgarh govt to set up 1,320 MW thermal plant in Korba
August 26, 2022
Chhattisgarh govt to set up 1,320 MW thermal plant in Korba
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said a mega thermal power plant with 1,320 MW capacity will be set up in…
Kishtwar set to become major power generation hub of north India
August 25, 2022
Kishtwar set to become major power generation hub of north India
Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district is set to become a major power hub in north India, as it will generate…
India’s power consumption grows 3.8% to 128.38 BU
August 2, 2022
India’s power consumption grows 3.8% to 128.38 BU
India's power consumption grew marginally by 3.8% year-on-year to 128.38 BU in July amid widespread rains in the country, according…
India needs to set up 46,000 EV charging stations by 2030
July 29, 2022
India needs to set up 46,000 EV charging stations by 2030
India needs to set up 46,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to reach the global benchmark, suggests a white…
3 companies sign agreement under PLI for ACC Battery Storage
July 29, 2022
3 companies sign agreement under PLI for ACC Battery Storage
Three selected bidders signed the Program Agreement under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage…
Kalpataru Power bags orders worth ₹1,842 cr
July 29, 2022
Kalpataru Power bags orders worth ₹1,842 cr
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) said the company and its subsidiaries have bagged orders worth ₹1,842 crore. The orders are…
HPX launches Day Ahead Market, Green Day Ahead Market & Real Time Market
July 29, 2022
HPX launches Day Ahead Market, Green Day Ahead Market & Real Time Market
Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX), India’s fastest power exchange promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, today…
Delhi slowly becoming EV capital: Arvind Kejriwal
July 28, 2022
Delhi slowly becoming EV capital: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated seven electric vehicle charging stations and said the city is slowly becoming the EV…
Blackouts in China as heat wave pushes electricity usage to record levels
July 27, 2022
Blackouts in China as heat wave pushes electricity usage to record levels
A long-running heatwave in China has pushed electricity usage to record levels in some areas and led to blackouts, with…
Power generation capacity to hit 820GW by 2030: RK Singh
July 27, 2022
Power generation capacity to hit 820GW by 2030: RK Singh
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh said the country’s electricity generation capacity will reach 820GW by…
Olectra to supply 300 electric buses worth ₹500 crore to Telangana
July 23, 2022
Olectra to supply 300 electric buses worth ₹500 crore to Telangana
Olectra Greentech Ltd (OLECTRA) will supply 300 electric buses worth ₹500 crore to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC). The…
Show-cause notices sent to EV makers on fire episodes: Gadkari
July 23, 2022
Show-cause notices sent to EV makers on fire episodes: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has told the Parliament that all the EV two-wheelers companies have been…
All major ports to be made self-sustainable on electricity by 2030: Sonowal
July 22, 2022
All major ports to be made self-sustainable on electricity by 2030: Sonowal
The government is committed to reduce emissions from the shipping sector and all the major ports will be made fully…
Kejriwal once again promises free electricity, this time in Gujarat
July 22, 2022
Kejriwal once again promises free electricity, this time in Gujarat
Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised that his party will provide free…
Hindustan Power Exchange crosses 100 MUs of power trading
July 22, 2022
Hindustan Power Exchange crosses 100 MUs of power trading
Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, yesterday crossed 100 MUs…
Nathpa Jhakri hydro plant produces record 39.534 MU power in single day
July 20, 2022
Nathpa Jhakri hydro plant produces record 39.534 MU power in single day
SJVN’s Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station recorded the highest-ever single-day power generation of 39.524 million units on Monday, according to…
Indian EV Brand EVeium launches three electric scooters
July 19, 2022
Indian EV Brand EVeium launches three electric scooters
EVeium, a new EV two-wheeler Brand in India has announced the launch of three new electric scooters- Cosmo, Comet, Czar.…
Rajasthan to issue over 4.88 lakh power connections to farmers in 2 yrs
July 14, 2022
Rajasthan to issue over 4.88 lakh power connections to farmers in 2 yrs
The Rajasthan government will issue over 4.88 lakh new and pending agriculture power connections in the next two years, Chief…
Power tariff to rise 60-70p per unit for blending imported coal: RK Singh
July 8, 2022
Power tariff to rise 60-70p per unit for blending imported coal: RK Singh
Coal import for 10% blending for the electricity plants to avoid blackouts will result in a rise in power tariff…
Govt panel to come up with battery certification, quality control norms
July 8, 2022
Govt panel to come up with battery certification, quality control norms
Alarmed at the growing EV fires in the country, the government is set to bring in standard operating procedure (SOP)…
GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli Hydro Project
July 6, 2022
GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli Hydro Project
GE Renewable Energy’s Hydropower business, part of GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL), has commissioned the 180-MW Bajoli Holi Project, in…
Centre sends show cause notices to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV fires
July 6, 2022
Centre sends show cause notices to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV fires
Alarmed at the unabated EV fire incidents, the Centre has now sent show cause notices to EV manufacturers like Ola…
NTPC clocks 21.7% growth in power generation in June quarter
July 4, 2022
NTPC clocks 21.7% growth in power generation in June quarter
NTPC Ltd on Monday said it has registered a 21.7% growth in electricity generation at 104.4 billion units (BU) in…
LG Mathur meets RK Singh, discusses issues related to power sector in Ladakh
July 4, 2022
LG Mathur meets RK Singh, discusses issues related to power sector in Ladakh
Lt Governor RK Mathur on Sunday met Union Power Minister RK Singh in the national capital and discussed a host…