Power
Reduced power tariff to benefit poor consumers: Punjab CM
May 30, 2021
Reduced power tariff to benefit poor consumers: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the massive cut, ranging from 50 paise to Rs 1…
Srinagar Leh transmission system transferred to Power Grid
May 28, 2021
Srinagar Leh transmission system transferred to Power Grid
Ministry of Power, Government of India has transferred the prestigious 220 kV Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh Transmission System to Power Grid
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs
May 27, 2021
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs
All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) demanded scrapping of ongoing bidding for DISCOMs in Union Territories citing serious flaws.
Investments worth Rs 2,202 Cr approved by PGCIL board
May 23, 2021
Investments worth Rs 2,202 Cr approved by PGCIL board
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) said its board has approved investments totalling Rs 2,202 crore for various power…
Pakistan’s largest nuclear power plant to start operation
May 22, 2021
Pakistan’s largest nuclear power plant to start operation
Pakistan's largest nuclear power plant was opened on Friday, generating electricity for the national grid as the country tries to…
China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
May 21, 2021
China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
one of the most pressing challenges for China to meet its pledge to pivot towards renewables is overhauling its electricity…
Taiwan president to scrutinise electricity management
May 19, 2021
Taiwan president to scrutinise electricity management
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen pledged to look into the tech powerhouse's electricity management after two major blackouts hit homes and…
ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects
May 15, 2021
ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects
The Asian Development Bank has committed a record USD 3.92 billion in sovereign loans for 13 projects to India in…
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
May 14, 2021
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded the highest power trade volume or sales of 22.42 billion units (BU) in the March…
NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power
May 14, 2021
NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power
The NTPC Kahalgaon project ensured uninterrupted generation of electricity in all seven units of the plant
NHPC to acquire 2% stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects
May 13, 2021
NHPC to acquire 2% stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects
NHPC has got approval of the concerned authority to acquire the entire 2 per cent equity stake of PTC India…
PLI scheme for National Programme on ACC Battery Storage
May 12, 2021
PLI scheme for National Programme on ACC Battery Storage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive…
Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants
May 12, 2021
Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants
Ministry of Power has undertaken a number of pro-active preventive and remedial measures to ensure that there is uninterrupted power…
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
April 21, 2021
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Energy transition is firmly underway in Asia-Pacific (APAC) but the pace and degree varies across markets, S&P Global Ratings has…
IEX starts cross-border electricity trade for integrated market
April 19, 2021
IEX starts cross-border electricity trade for integrated market
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) announced starting of cross-border electricity trade on its platform in first-of-its-kind initiative for exchanges to expand…
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
April 18, 2021
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45% in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units (BU) over…
AIPEF urges govt to hold electricity distribution privatisation
April 16, 2021
AIPEF urges govt to hold electricity distribution privatisation
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) urged the government to put on hold the privatisation of electricity distribution entities.
NHPC JV with JKSPDCL for 850-MW Ratle hydropower
April 15, 2021
NHPC JV with JKSPDCL for 850-MW Ratle hydropower
NHPC will form a joint venture with JKSPDCL, 'Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd', to implement an 850-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric project…
Residential energy storage to reach $13,910 M by 2027
April 15, 2021
Residential energy storage to reach $13,910 M by 2027
The Residential Energy Storage market size is projected to reach USD 13,910 Million by 2027, from USD 6,716.5 Million in…
Design of robust ToU framework for Gujarat Electricity Tariff
April 14, 2021
Design of robust ToU framework for Gujarat Electricity Tariff
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), a PPP initiative of Government of India, with support from Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)…
Niti Aayog launches India Energy Dashboards version 2.0
April 13, 2021
Niti Aayog launches India Energy Dashboards version 2.0
With an aim to provide single-window access to the energy data for the country, government think tank Niti Aayog launched…
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout, nuclear terrorism
April 12, 2021
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout, nuclear terrorism
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of nuclear terrorism, raising regional tensions.
Huge core catcher installed at Kudankulam nuclear project
April 10, 2021
Huge core catcher installed at Kudankulam nuclear project
The fourth 1,000 MW atomic power plant coming up in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district attained a milestone with the installation…
SOFC market size to reach USD 1451.4 million by 2027
April 8, 2021
SOFC market size to reach USD 1451.4 million by 2027
The Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Market is Segmented by Type (Tubular, Planar, Others), by Application (Transportation, Portable & Military,…
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
April 8, 2021
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh met US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John…