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Central instructs states to halt taxation on power generation
Power

Central instructs states to halt taxation on power generation

In a significant move to streamline the taxation policies surrounding electricity generation, the Central Government of India has issued a…
India’s RE capacity at 114 GW till June-end
Renewable Energy

India’s RE capacity at 114 GW till June-end

India’s renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) stood at 114.07 GW till June-end this year, while 60.66 GW of projects…
Tata Power plans ₹75,000 cr investment in renewables in next 5 years
Renewable Energy

Tata Power plans ₹75,000 cr investment in renewables in next 5 years

Tata Power plans to invest over ₹75,000 crore in renewables in the next five years and aims to have an…
SL gets new Indian Credit line to help buy fuel for another 4 months: PM Wickremesighe
Oil & Gas

SL gets new Indian Credit line to help buy fuel for another 4 months: PM Wickremesighe

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe on Tuesday said that a new Credit Line provided by India will support the cash-strapped island…
Wind, solar power hit record tenth of global electricity in 2021
Renewable Energy

Wind, solar power hit record tenth of global electricity in 2021

A report published on Wednesday reveals that wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record 10% of…
India’s solar power capacity has grown 18 times in seven years
Renewable Energy

India’s solar power capacity has grown 18 times in seven years

The installed capacity of solar energy in India has witnessed an 18 times increase between 2014 and 2021, the Union…
China sets a target for coal use at power plants by 2025
Coal

China sets a target for coal use at power plants by 2025

China plans to reduce average coal consumption during electricity generation at power plants to improve energy efficiency and lower greenhouse…
Power trade volume rises 36% to 9165 MU on IEX in October
Power

Power trade volume rises 36% to 9165 MU on IEX in October

Electricity trade rose 36% to 9,165 million units in October 2021 at the Indian Energy Exchange compared to 6743 MU…
India considering strategic reserves for gas, coal
Coal

India considering strategic reserves for gas, coal

India is considering maintaining strategic reserves of natural gas and imported coal to address future supply shocks, a senior power…
Despite crisis, no power cuts in Delhi: Jain
Power

Despite crisis, no power cuts in Delhi: Jain

Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said there have been no power cuts in the national capital despite a…
Demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term
Power

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…
IIT Delhi researchers generates electricity from raindrops
Sustainability

IIT Delhi researchers generates electricity from raindrops

The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have designed a device that can generate electricity from water…
TotalEnergies signs $27 bn oil, gas & solar deal in Iraq
Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies signs $27 bn oil, gas & solar deal in Iraq

TotalEnergies signed a $27-billion contract to invest in oil, gas and solar production in Iraq, as the country faces an…
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Power

PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free…
Nuclear Power capacity likely to reach 22,480 MW by 2031
Power

Nuclear Power capacity likely to reach 22,480 MW by 2031

Minister of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the share of nuclear power in the total electricity…
India’s peak power demand hits new record of 2,00,570 MW
Power

India’s peak power demand hits new record of 2,00,570 MW

India's peak power demand hit a new record of 2,00,570 MW in the month of July, a 17.6 per cent…
IS bombs power transmission towers in war torn Iraq
Power

IS bombs power transmission towers in war torn Iraq

Islamic State (IS) terrorists bombed two power transmission towers in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, sparking anger among residents amid…
NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power
Power

NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power

The NTPC Kahalgaon project ensured uninterrupted generation of electricity in all seven units of the plant
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Power

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…
Government committed to promote RE, especially in MSME
Renewable Energy

Government committed to promote RE, especially in MSME

The government is committed to promote Renewable Energy (RE) resources in the country, especially in the micro, small and medium…
Higher electricity demand to likely improve generation
Power

Higher electricity demand to likely improve generation

India's electricity generation is likely to improve in 4QFY21 on the back of demand revival and an adequate stock of…
India to float bids for 22.5 GW of solar power soon
Renewable Energy

India to float bids for 22.5 GW of solar power soon

India will invite competitive bids close to 22.5 GW of new tenders for solar power projects by December end while…
Drop in energy demand to remove 2.5 years of emissions
Sustainability

Drop in energy demand to remove 2.5 years of emissions

The stark drop in energy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic will remove some 2.5 years’ worth of energy sector…
Rs 84.41 cr loss for NHPC due to plant shutdown
Power

Rs 84.41 cr loss for NHPC due to plant shutdown

NHPC says it will suffer a loss of Rs 84.41 crore due to the shutdown of 120 MW Sewa-II power…
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