Centre sends show cause notices to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV fires
The Centre has now sent show cause notices to EV manufacturers like Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Pure EV, among others.
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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 in the April-June quarter of this financial year.
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 of issues related to the development…
Taiwan to raise electricity prices by an average of 8.4%
Taiwan will raise electricity prices by an average of 8.4% starting from July 1 in response to rising global energy prices, including a 15% increase for…
Govt orders independent enquiry into Nexon EV fire incident
The government has ordered an independent enquiry into a Nexon electric vehicle catching fire in Mumbai, a senior Road Transport and Highways ministry official said on…
Kalpataru, its arms bag orders worth ₹2,290 cr
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd and its arms have bagged new orders worth ₹2,290 crore.
GE Steam Power, BHEL inks $165 mn pact for 3 nuclear steam turbines
GE Steam Power on Tuesday said that it has inked a $165 million pact with state-run engineering firm BHEL to supply three nuclear steam turbines.
Adani Power acquires infra dev firms SPPL & EREPL for over ₹609 cr
Adani Power on Monday completed the acquisition of 100% equities in SPPL and EREPL for about ₹609 crore.
Nunam deploys Audi e-tron’s used batteries in e-rickshaws
Indo-German start-up Nunam has deployed the luxury carmaker Audi's e-tron's used batteries in its e-rickshaws, which are scheduled to hit the Indian roads under a pilot…
Jio-bp to power Zomato’s 100% electric vehicle fleet
A fuel and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries and bp called Jio-bp, and food aggregator Zomato on Wednesday announced that the two entities have entered…
Delhi urges Centre to allow it to retain 728 MW from Dadri II plant
Delhi government has written to the Ministry of Power for allowing it to retain 728 MW of electricity from NTPC Dadri-II plant, warning a blackout scenario…
META4 Group commits ₹250 cr investment for Smart Green Mobility
United Arab Emirates based group META4 has announced investing in smart green mobility initiatives in India by setting up an Electric Vehicles manufacturing plant in Telangana.
Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: RK Singh
There are no plans to review the basic customs duty levied on solar modules and cells, Union Power Minister RK Singh has said.
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 paper by a think-tank released on…
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
The data centre capacity is set to double by FY25 to 1,700-1,800 MW from 870MW now with an investment of a whopping ₹40,000 crore on the…
DVC industrial consumers concerned over electricity arrear demand
The industrial consumers under the command area of Damodar Valley Corporation are in a spot over a sudden spike in electricity bills owing to demand for…
GENCOs have started related process: Power Minister
Electricity generation companies have started the process of importing coal for blending purposes, Union Power Minister RK Singh said on Tuesday.
Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses
The West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its fleet and also converting at least 3,000 diesel-run buses into CNG-powered vehicles in…
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 coming days against a demand of…
IIT-M develops algorithm to protect ATC, power distribution from attacks
Madras have developed an algorithm-powered novel strategy to mitigate disruptions in critical networks such as air traffic control and power distribution during a targeted attack.
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 electric vehicles, officials said here on…
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 from Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport.
Power Minister urges certain states to direct utilities to clear dues to GENCOs
Including Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, to direct their utilities to clear total outstanding dues towards generating firms and coal companies as failing to do…
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, DISCOM officials said on Monday.