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Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: RK Singh

Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: RK Singh

There are no plans to review the basic customs duty (BCD) levied on solar modules and cells, Union Power Minister…
As many as 85% accidents due to electricity occur in 11 states

As many as 85% accidents due to electricity occur in 11 states

A state-wise analysis of accidents due to electricity has indicated that 85% of them occur in 11 states, a discussion…
House gutted as electric bike explodes in Telangana

House gutted as electric bike explodes in Telangana

A house was destroyed when an electric bike caught fire while it was kept on charging in Telangana’s Siddipet district.…
India’s data centre capacity to double with ₹40,000 cr investment by FY25

India’s data centre capacity to double with ₹40,000 cr investment by FY25

The data centre capacity is set to double by FY25 to 1,700-1,800 MW from 870MW now with an investment of…
DVC industrial consumers concerned over electricity arrear demand

DVC industrial consumers concerned over electricity arrear demand

The industrial consumers under the command area of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) are in a spot over a sudden spike…
GENCOs have started related process: Power Minister

GENCOs have started related process: Power Minister

Electricity generation companies (GENCOs) have started the process of importing coal for blending purposes, Union Power Minister RK Singh said…
Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses

Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses

In a bid to reduce vehicular pollution, the West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its…
Assam to generate 1,000 MW power: CM

Assam to generate 1,000 MW power: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state is looking to generate 1,000 MW of power in…
IIT-M develops algorithm to protect ATC, power distribution from attacks

IIT-M develops algorithm to protect ATC, power distribution from attacks

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed an algorithm-powered novel strategy to mitigate disruptions in critical…
Tripura adopts Electric Vehicle policy to promote EVs

Tripura adopts Electric Vehicle policy to promote EVs

To curb vehicular pollution and save fuel, the Tripura government has adopted the Tripura Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 to promote…
Olectra Greentech order worth ₹3,675 cr for 2,100 e-buses

Olectra Greentech order worth ₹3,675 cr for 2,100 e-buses

Olectra Greentech on Monday said it has bagged the biggest ever order worth ₹3,675 crore for supplying 2,100 electric buses…
Power Minister urges certain states to direct utilities to clear dues to GENCOs

Power Minister urges certain states to direct utilities to clear dues to GENCOs

The Ministry of Power has urged certain states, including Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, to direct their utilities to…
Despite soaring mercury levels in Delhi, power demands declines: Data

Despite soaring mercury levels in Delhi, power demands declines: Data

Despite record day temperatures in Delhi, the power demand in the past few days has declined mainly due to holidays,…
Delhi govt approves induction of 1,500 low-floor e-buses

Delhi govt approves induction of 1,500 low-floor e-buses

The Delhi government on Friday approved the induction of 1,500 low-floor electric buses in its public transportation fleet, an official…
KPTL, subsidiaries bag orders worth ₹4,474 cr

KPTL, subsidiaries bag orders worth ₹4,474 cr

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) and its subsidiaries have bagged new orders worth ₹4,474 crore. Kalpataru Power Transmission — a…
Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April

Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April

Coal-based power generation registered a 9.26% rise at 1,02,529 million units (MU) in April as compared to the year-ago period.…
Chinese power plants in Pak to shut within days unless dues cleared

Chinese power plants in Pak to shut within days unless dues cleared

With more than 300 billion PKR in stuck up dues, more than two dozen Chinese firms operating in Pakistan said…
Pondy govt inks deal with NLC for procurement of 100 MW power

Pondy govt inks deal with NLC for procurement of 100 MW power

Puducherry government signed a power procurement agreement with public sector Neyveli Lignite Corporation for purchase of 100 MW electricity from…
DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs rise 4% to ₹1,21,765 cr

DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs rise 4% to ₹1,21,765 cr

Total outstanding dues of electricity distribution companies to power producers rose by 4.04% year-on-year to ₹1,21,765 crore in May 2022,…
Govt panel finds defect in battery cells in almost all EV fires

Govt panel finds defect in battery cells in almost all EV fires

In what could put EV two-wheeler manufacturers in a tough spot, the preliminary findings from the government-constituted probe committee on…
MoS power assures assistance to SJVN for implementing projects

MoS power assures assistance to SJVN for implementing projects

Union Minister of State for Power & Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar has assured all possible assistance to state-owned SJVN…
From Oct 1, Delhiites to get electricity subsidy if opted: Kejriwal

From Oct 1, Delhiites to get electricity subsidy if opted: Kejriwal

From October 1, the Delhi government will provide subsidy on electricity to consumers who opt for the scheme, Chief Minister…
Authentic coal stock figures cited by me, confusion by Centre: Jain

Authentic coal stock figures cited by me, confusion by Centre: Jain

Power minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday claimed the coal stock figures cited by him in his recent letter to Union…
Delhi’s peak power demand dips to 6,140 MW

Delhi’s peak power demand dips to 6,140 MW

Amid a drop in the maximum temperature over the past two days, Delhi on Tuesday witnessed a slight dip in…
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews power situation amid outages

Home Minister Amit Shah reviews power situation amid outages

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting of the top brass of coal, power and railway ministries…
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