Power
Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: RK Singh
June 10, 2022
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
June 10, 2022
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
June 10, 2022
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
June 9, 2022
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
June 8, 2022
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
June 8, 2022
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
June 6, 2022
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
June 1, 2022
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
May 30, 2022
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
May 26, 2022
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
May 24, 2022
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
May 20, 2022
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
May 17, 2022
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
May 14, 2022
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
May 12, 2022
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
May 10, 2022
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
May 10, 2022
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
May 10, 2022
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
May 9, 2022
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
May 7, 2022
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
May 6, 2022
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
May 5, 2022
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
May 5, 2022
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
May 4, 2022
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
May 3, 2022
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…