Power
ProLogium, Mercedes to develop solid-state battery cells
January 27, 2022
ProLogium, Mercedes to develop solid-state battery cells
ProLogium, a leader in solid-state batteries, and Mercedes-Benz have signed a technology cooperation agreement to develop next-generation battery cells. The…
Jio-BP opens EV charging hub in Delhi
January 27, 2022
Jio-BP opens EV charging hub in Delhi
A joint venture of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and energy supermajor BP has opened one of the…
Energy crisis will be focal point against Imran Khan Govt
January 24, 2022
Energy crisis will be focal point against Imran Khan Govt
Pakistan’s acute energy crisis has triggered protests in the country. It has become a national issue and will be one…
Growatt unveils battery system for off-grid energy storage
January 24, 2022
Growatt unveils battery system for off-grid energy storage
Global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider Growatt adds AXE LV battery system to its smart energy product…
APTEL to hear plea against Delhi DISOCMs exit from Dadri
January 24, 2022
APTEL to hear plea against Delhi DISOCMs exit from Dadri
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity will hear on Monday an NTPC’s plea challenging a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Order, allowing Delhi’s…
Delhi govt, CESL sign pact for installation of EV charging stations
January 20, 2022
Delhi govt, CESL sign pact for installation of EV charging stations
Delhi government signed an agreement with the CESL for installation of charging and battery swapping stations for electric two, three…
Delhi CM flags off DTC’s first electric bus
January 18, 2022
Delhi CM flags off DTC’s first electric bus
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation’s first electric bus and said 300 more such buses will soon…
SJVN’s 1,320-MW Buxar Plant enters advanced construction phase
January 18, 2022
SJVN’s 1,320-MW Buxar Plant enters advanced construction phase
SJVN Ltd said its 1,320-MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant has entered the advanced construction phase. “SJVN’s 1,320-MW Buxar Thermal Power…
Power consumption grows 1.5% in first fortnight
January 17, 2022
Power consumption grows 1.5% in first fortnight
India’s power consumption grew marginally at 1.5% in the first fortnight of January to 49.34 billion units (BU) compared to…
Surging global electricity demand peaks emissions to record levels: IEA
January 14, 2022
Surging global electricity demand peaks emissions to record levels: IEA
Global electricity demand surged in 2021 , creating strains in major markets, pushing prices to unprecedented levels and driving the…
CESL to set up 900 more EV charging stations in 2022
January 14, 2022
CESL to set up 900 more EV charging stations in 2022
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) plans to install at least 900 more electric vehicles (EV) charging stations in the country…
Mercedes-Benz to assemble its EQS electric luxury sedan in India
January 13, 2022
Mercedes-Benz to assemble its EQS electric luxury sedan in India
Mercedes-Benz plans to start local assembly of its EQS electric sedan in India this year, part of a broader push…
DERC turns down request to relinquish 98 MW power allocation
January 13, 2022
DERC turns down request to relinquish 98 MW power allocation
Power regulator DERC has turned down city DISCOMs request to allow them to relinquish 98 MW of power allocation from…
PTC India to provide power management to MbPT
January 11, 2022
PTC India to provide power management to MbPT
PTC India has bagged a tender worth ₹9 crore for providing power management services to Mumbai Port Trust for three…
Nepal Power Exchange signs agreement with Manikaran Power
January 11, 2022
Nepal Power Exchange signs agreement with Manikaran Power
Nepal Power Exchange Ltd signed a trading agreement with India’s Manikaran Power Ltd under which it will sell electricity produced…
UP slashes electricity tariffs for farmers by half
January 7, 2022
UP slashes electricity tariffs for farmers by half
Amid various political parties seeking to woo voters with promises of free power and other freebies ahead of the assembly…
Cabinet nod for 2nd phase of Green Energy Corridor with ₹12,000 cr
January 7, 2022
Cabinet nod for 2nd phase of Green Energy Corridor with ₹12,000 cr
Union Cabinet gave its nod to investing ₹12,031 crore for laying transmission lines to evacuate electricity generated from renewable power…
GAIL completes acquisition of IL&FS’s 26% stake in OTPC
January 5, 2022
GAIL completes acquisition of IL&FS’s 26% stake in OTPC
GAIL (India) Ltd on Tuesday said it has completed the acquisition of bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services’ (IL&FS) 26%…
ETO Motors to set up 2,500 EV charging stations in Delhi
January 5, 2022
ETO Motors to set up 2,500 EV charging stations in Delhi
Government’s intent to revamp the EV charging station network in Delhi was given a fillip with the entry of ETO…
Power minister dedicates AGC to the nation
January 5, 2022
Power minister dedicates AGC to the nation
Union Power Minister RK Singh has dedicated to the nation the Automatic Generation Control (AGC) project which would help in…
NTPC plans to acquire 5% equity in PXIL
January 4, 2022
NTPC plans to acquire 5% equity in PXIL
NTPC is mulling acquiring 5% equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL) that provides various electricity trading options,…
Renewables power November all-India electricity generation
January 3, 2022
Renewables power November all-India electricity generation
All-India power production increased marginally in November 2021 supported by increase in generation from renewable sources, said India Ratings and…
Pulwama gets its first GIS to boost power supply
December 30, 2021
Pulwama gets its first GIS to boost power supply
Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department has recently commissioned the first Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) in Pulwama’s Lassipora area which has…
SJVN to invest ₹60,000 cr for hydropower in Arunachal
December 30, 2021
SJVN to invest ₹60,000 cr for hydropower in Arunachal
SJVN Ltd said it will invest ₹60,000 crores to harness 5,097 megawatts (MW) of hydropower in Arunachal Pradesh. SJVN Chairman…
Afghanistan, Tajikistan signs new electricity supply agreement
December 28, 2021
Afghanistan, Tajikistan signs new electricity supply agreement
Amid the power crisis, Afghanistan has signed a new agreement with Tajikistan to extend the import of electricity from the…