Power
New rules to provide easier access to electricity transmission
October 3, 2021
New rules to provide easier access to electricity transmission
Power Ministry has promulgated the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules 2021.
NTPC chalks out Rs 15K cr divestment plan
October 3, 2021
NTPC chalks out Rs 15K cr divestment plan
NTPC has drawn a ₹15,000 crore divestment plan which includes listing of its arms NTPC Renewable Energy, North Eastern Electric…
Baghel launches cow dung based power generation project
October 3, 2021
Baghel launches cow dung based power generation project
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday launched an electricity generation project that uses cow dung as fuel at a…
Demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term
October 3, 2021
Demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term
Rising demand is expected to keep electricity prices elevated in short-term. According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), the all-India…
PM Modi reviews ₹50,000 crore projects at Pragati meeting
September 30, 2021
PM Modi reviews ₹50,000 crore projects at Pragati meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed eight projects, worth around ₹50,000 crore, pertaining to seven states as he chaired the 38th…
Power ministry redesigns RE certificate mechanism
September 30, 2021
Power ministry redesigns RE certificate mechanism
The power ministry on Wednesday announced redesigning of the renewable energy certificates (REC) mechanism which would pave the way for…
RK Singh approves Dispute Avoidance Mechanism
September 29, 2021
RK Singh approves Dispute Avoidance Mechanism
Power Minister R K Singh has approved formulation of 'Dispute Avoidance Mechanism' for construction contracts of central public sector enterprises…
IGL, SDMC to set up waste-to-energy plant
September 27, 2021
IGL, SDMC to set up waste-to-energy plant
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to establish a waste-to-energy plant…
Hero Electric to ramp up capacity at Ludhiana plant
September 23, 2021
Hero Electric to ramp up capacity at Ludhiana plant
Hero Electric said it plans to ramp up production capacity at its Ludhiana facility to over five lakh units by…
REC & J-PAL South Asia enter data-sharing agreement
September 22, 2021
REC & J-PAL South Asia enter data-sharing agreement
REC Limited and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia are partnering to create an annual, data-based…
ARAI indigenously develops charger for EVs
September 22, 2021
ARAI indigenously develops charger for EVs
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has indigenously developed a charger for electric vehicles to give a push to…
Bids for 4,000 MWhr BESS projects to be invited soon
September 17, 2021
Bids for 4,000 MWhr BESS projects to be invited soon
India will soon invite global bids for battery storage projects totalling 4,000 MWhr (megawatt hours), Union Power Minister R K…
Adani gets LoI for acquisition of MP Power Transmission
September 16, 2021
Adani gets LoI for acquisition of MP Power Transmission
Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) has received a letter of intent for acquisition of MP Power Transmission Package-II for ₹1,200 crore.
Foundation stone laid for EV charging plaza at Nehru Place
September 14, 2021
Foundation stone laid for EV charging plaza at Nehru Place
Delhi government on Monday laid the foundation stone of the first public electronic vehicle (EV) charging plaza and a charging…
Nepal PM Deuba apprised on SJVN’s hydro projects
September 14, 2021
Nepal PM Deuba apprised on SJVN’s hydro projects
SJVN Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Nand Lal Sharma has apprised Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of concerns which…
BHEL plays key role in implementing UHVDC transmission
September 11, 2021
BHEL plays key role in implementing UHVDC transmission
BHEL has played a key role in the successful implementation of ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) link between the western…
BSES commissions Delhi’s first urban microgrid
September 11, 2021
BSES commissions Delhi’s first urban microgrid
Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain inaugurated the city's first urban microgrid system set up at Shivalik in Malviya Nagar that…
Greaves Cotton forays into multi-brand EV segment
September 10, 2021
Greaves Cotton forays into multi-brand EV segment
Greaves Cotton is venturing into the multi-brand electric vehicle retail segment and the first such outlet will come up in…
Sluggish demand may pose problem for new power plants
September 9, 2021
Sluggish demand may pose problem for new power plants
As the demand for power in West Bengal is not growing as per projection, it may pose problems for the…
PGCIL begins work on first EV charging station in Meghalaya
September 5, 2021
PGCIL begins work on first EV charging station in Meghalaya
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on Saturday said it has started work to set up the first electric…
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
September 4, 2021
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power Minister R K Singh reviewed issues of independent power producers (IPPs) in the backdrop of rising electricity demand.
NHPC renovates & modernises 180 MW Baira Siul Station
September 2, 2021
NHPC renovates & modernises 180 MW Baira Siul Station
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has indigenously renovated & modernized its 180 MW Baira Siul Power Station and commenced commercial…
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
September 2, 2021
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
India's power consumption grew 18.6% in August to 129.51 billion units (BU) and remained higher than the pre-COVID level due…
NTPC committed to improve power supply to Bihar
August 30, 2021
NTPC committed to improve power supply to Bihar
NTPC has supplied around 73 MU Power on daily basis to Bihar, which constitutes around 62% of the total consumption…
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
August 30, 2021
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
NTPC has geared up to meet rising power demand and recorded electricity generation growth of 23% over the previous year.