$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India on 31st December 2020 signed a $100 million loan to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system.
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$231 million loan to enhance power generation capacity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a USD 231-million loan to augment electricity generation capacity in Assam through construction of a 120 MW hydroelectric power…
Future of power generation, rooftop solar system
Shortage of significant amount of power generation causes various problems on a daily basis that’s why energy has become one of the main concerns for the…
Yingli delivers 117MW N-Type bifacial modules
Yingli Energy has supplied 117MW of its N-type bifacial high-efficiency modules "PANDA" to the Middle East's largest bifacial PV power station in Oman, the Ibri-2 project.
Vikram solar commissions rooftop solar plant at their facility
Vikram Solar commissioned a rooftop solar project on their manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal. The 919.73 kWp plant consists of 2,574 solar panels ranging from…
Electricity transmission tower torched in Gilgit-Baltistan
A transmission tower was recently set on fire by locals in Gilgit Baltistan citing it was of no use as the region was not getting any…
Australian coal ban backfires for Beijing
Beijing's ban imposed on Australian coal by Commerce Ministry backfired as the industrial parks are facing sudden blackouts resulting into non-fulfilment of the overseas orders thereby…
Coal, power and LNG prices rise across Asia due to winter
As an early winter chill grips China, South Korea and Japan, prices for coal, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and power are rising due to supply crunches…
Clear roadmap of Aatma Nirbhar Urja is being developed
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan said that on the energy front, we are developing a clear roadmap of Aatma Nirbhar Urja…
8 MW solar energy project commissioned in Maharashtra
EESL and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company announced commissioning of about 8 MW solar-agro project at Devdaithan, Maharashtra.
PM Modi unveils key projects in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled various developmental projects in Gujarat, these projects include a hybrid renewable energy park.
Robust power islanding facility for Delhi to prevent blackouts
The government proposes to put in robust islanding facility for power supplies to prevent electricity disruptions in Delhi, especially for essential services, in case of grid…
IIT Kanpur establishes department on energy sustainability
IIT Kanpur has now taken a step towards creation of the department of Sustainable Energy Engineering with an aim of becoming a vital contributor to nation’s…
AIPEF demands to withdraw Electricity Amendment Bill
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said that it supports the farmers movement against the Centre's new farm laws and also demanded that the Electricity (Amendment)…
Tata Power secures LoI for WESCO & SOUTHCO DISCOMs
Tata Power has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha.
November sees slowdown in power consumption to 4.7%
India's power consumption growth rate slowed to 4.7% at 98.37 billion units (BU) in November amid the onset of early winters.
LONGi supplies 273MW solar modules for largest solar plant
LONGi has successfully supplied its Hi-MO 4 Series modules for Southeast Asia's largest solar plant, Phase I of the Xuan Thien Ea Sup Project in Dak…
Tohoku Electric to restart reactor damaged in 2011 disaster
Tohoku Electric Power had received the green light from a local governor to restart one of its nuclear reactors, nearly a decade after it was damaged…
Longer power cuts in Punjab due to critical power situation
The state electricity board in Punjab announced that it would have to impose power cuts of at least two-three hours starting Tuesday evening as three private…
Largest solar power plant in Bangladesh connected to grid
Bangladesh's largest solar power plant in Mymensingh is fully installed with Huawei Smart PV solution, in which it has connected to the national grid since the…
RESCO Solar model being worked out for Chandigarh
While UT administrator VP Singh Badnore had approved Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model for installation of solar plants on rooftops of houses in the city,…
‘Saur Swarozgar Yojna’ launched by Uttarakhand CM for youth
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the ambitious ‘Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana’ that aims to generate self-employment to 10,000 people in Uttarakhand.
India PV Edge 2020 for cutting edge solar manufacturing
NITI Aayog, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Invest India organized a symposium on solar PV manufacturing, “India PV Edge-2020”, on 6 October to…
Agitation results in production loss of 9L tonne to NTPC
NTPC has suffered an estimated production loss of 9,00,000 tonne of coal in September as operations at the company’s Pakri-Barwadih mines were completely halted since September…
PFBR set to add 500 MW of electrical power by 2022
MoS for Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor being constructed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) is expected to get…