Gadkari asks officials to look for uniform charging system for e-buses
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari asked officials of his department to look for a uniform charging system for electric buses manufactured by different companies.
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Skipper bags power transmission, distribution projects worth ₹225 crore
Power company Skipper Limited bagged new transmission and distribution (T&D) projects worth ₹225 crore in the domestic and international markets. In a statement, the company said…
PGCIL’s ₹6,000 cr tender for smart meters delayed over tech selection
Power Grid Corporation has extended the deadline for its ₹6,000 crore tender for procuring smart electricity meters amid industry concerns over the state-run firm opting for…
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 to consumers, an official statement said.
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 the state.
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 nearly 6,000 MW of power after…
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 to power ministry data.
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 paper released on Friday.
3 companies sign agreement under PLI for ACC Battery Storage
Three selected bidders signed the Program Agreement under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage on Thursday.
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 for metro rail electrification, composite railway…
HPX launches Day Ahead Market, Green Day Ahead Market & Real Time Market
Hindustan Power Exchange, India’s fastest power exchange promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, today launched Day Ahead Market, Green Day Ahead…
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 capital of the country.
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 warnings that the high temperatures are…
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 2030, including over 500GW from non-fossil…
Olectra to supply 300 electric buses worth ₹500 crore to Telangana
Olectra Greentech Ltd will supply 300 electric buses worth ₹500 crore to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.
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 served show-cause notices after their vehicles…
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 self-sustainable on electricity by 2030, Parliament…
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 electricity up to 300 units per…
Hindustan Power Exchange crosses 100 MUs of power trading
Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd., promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, yesterday crossed 100 MUs mark of traded power since its launch.
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 its CMD Nand Lal Sharma.
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
The Rajasthan government will issue over 4.88 lakh new and pending agriculture power connections in the next two years, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday.
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 by 60-70 paise per unit, Union…
Govt panel to come up with battery certification, quality control norms
The government is set to bring in standard operating procedure on battery certification and quality control in order to help EV makers develop efficient and safe…
GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli Hydro Project
GE Renewable Energy's Hydropower business, part of GE Power India Ltd, has commissioned the 180-MW Bajoli Holi Project, in Himachal Pradesh.