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 statement said.
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KPTL, subsidiaries bag orders worth ₹4,474 cr
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd and its subsidiaries have bagged new orders worth ₹4,474 crore.
Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April
Coal-based power generation registered a 9.26% rise at 1,02,529 million units in April as compared to the year-ago period.
Chinese power plants in Pak to shut within days unless dues cleared
More than two dozen Chinese firms operating in Pakistan said that they will be forced to shut down their power plants this month unless payments are…
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 the Talabira thermal power project of…
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, according to the official data.
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 electric vehicle fires have found issues…
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 Ltd in the execution of various…
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 Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. The…
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 Power minister RK Singh were authentic…
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 its peak power demand that was…
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 amid electricity outages in various parts…
EV fire incidents will be probed: Transport Secretary
Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday said each and every incident will be probed and asserted that the Indian EV industry is bound…
Power supply to Metro, hospitals may get hit in Delhi
The Delhi government has expressed concern over the possible shortage of coal in the power plants that supply electricity to the national capital.
India’s peak power supply touches record level of 204GW
India's peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day touched the all-time high of 204.65 GW on Thursday amid an ongoing heatwave sweeping…
J-K gets 207MW additional power amid rise in demand
In order to meet the increasing electricity demand in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central government on Wednesday allocated 207MW additional power to the Union territory, officials…
Scheduled power cuts in Rajasthan from Thursday
In the wake of an increasing power crisis in Rajasthan, the state government has decided to make scheduled power cuts from Thursday.
Cabinet approves ₹4,526.12 cr investment for Kwar hydro project
Union Cabinet approved a proposal to invest ₹4,526.12 crore to construct 540 MW Kwar hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir.
NTPC, Energy Vault partner for Energy Storage Technology
NTPC Limited, the largest power generating utility in India, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Energy Vault, a leader in sustainable, grid-scale…
Power Minister publicly apologises for constant outages
Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Wednesday offered a public apology to the people, who have been at the receiving end of repeated power outages, which…
No load-shedding in Maharashtra for last 3-4 days: Energy Minister
Maharashtra has not faced load-shedding in the last 3 to 4 days and the state government is focused on addressing coal shortage and is also in…
Goa government lifts power load restriction on industries
The Goa government on Wednesday lifted the power load restriction on the industries in the state after it started purchasing additional electricity, a senior official said.
India’s first active liquid-cooled 2 Wheeler EV battery pack
Matter, a technology start-up, is glad to unveil the MatterEnergy 1.0 battery pack with unique core characteristics such as an Integrated Intelligent Thermal Management System and…
India stares at power shortage due to coal supply crisis
Several states in India are likely to see a power shortage in the coming weeks as power plants struggle to find optimum amounts of thermal coal…
RHPCL, MEIL ink pact to execute 850 MW Ratle hydel project
In a historic move to realise the goal of making Jammu and Kashmir self-sufficient in power sector, Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited and Megha Engineering.